Andreas Klinger: Investing in Deep Tech and Advancing EU Startup Policy
Andreas KlingerDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is a European technologist and investor with a notable career in Silicon Valley, having served as CTO of Product HuntDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Head of Remote at AngelList.
His experience scaling tech platforms in the US startup ecosystem informs his perspective on venture models and policy reform, particularly regarding European technology development.
Klinger founded Remote First Capital in 2019, naming the fund in part because he was an early investor in Remote, the global HR platform, and to reflect his focus on startups building for remote work and productivity.
As the remote work theme became too narrow, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its mainstream adoption, Klinger rebranded the fund as Prototype CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in 2023, shifting focus to “weird” and deep technologies such as AI, robotics, computer vision, space tech, and advanced manufacturing.
Operating as a solo GP fund, Prototype Capital typically invests $100,000 to $200,000 in 15 to 20 startups annually, often as the first investor. Its portfolio includes companies like Hopin, Cal.com, Fly.io, and Luma AI, many with European roots and global reach.
Beyond investing, Klinger is a vocal advocate for European tech reform. In 2024, he launched the EU Inc. campaign, which calls for a pan-European startup legal entity to reduce cross-border regulatory friction and simplify funding and equity standardization.
The initiative has gained significant support from founders, venture capitalists, and policymakers, reflecting Klinger’s belief that structural reforms combined with increased deep tech investment could enhance Europe’s position in global innovation.
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