Claude Ritter

Claude Ritter

VC

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, NAP (formerly Cavalry Ventures)

Berlin pre-seed investor; Delivery Hero co-founder

Berlin, Germany€1M–€4M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
Enterprise SaaSAIDeep TechInfrastructure

Background

Claude Ritter co-founded Cavalry Ventures (now NAP) in 2016 alongside Stefan Walter and others. Before venture capital, he co-founded Lieferheld/Delivery Hero in 2010 and served as its Chief Product Officer for four years. He then co-founded Tiger Facility Services in 2014 before pivoting to early-stage investing. NAP rebranded from Cavalry Ventures in early 2025, positioning as the fund for expert founders solving hard problems.

Investment Thesis

Expert founders solving hard enterprise and industrial problems in Europe; pre-seed and seed

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Typical check: €1M–€4M

Sectors

Enterprise SaaSAIDeep TechInfrastructure

Based in: Berlin, Germany (Europe)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026