TLDR:
- Nico Rosberg launches a €75m venture capital fund called Rosberg Ventures
- He plans to invest in tech-focused venture capital firms across Europe
Former Formula One champion Nico Rosberg has shifted gears into the world of asset management by launching Rosberg Ventures with €30 million in funding. The fund, aimed at investing in tech-focused venture capital firms on behalf of affluent family offices across Europe, plans to amass €75 million by the end of the year. Rosberg has already built relationships with well-known VC entities like Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins. Known for his hands-on approach in business, Rosberg has supported over 35 start-ups and growth-stage companies as an angel investor. Transitioning from the intense world of F1 to venture capital, Rosberg admits missing the immediate thrill of victory but finds the unpredictable journey in business exhilarating.