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Stefan Walter

VC

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

Berlin enterprise tech pre-seed investor

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

Background

Stefan Walter co-founded Cavalry Ventures (now NAP) in 2016, having previously launched an online marketplace for premium mechanical watches and worked at an early-stage VC firm in Berlin. He focuses on backing expert founders tackling hard problems in enterprise technology, advanced manufacturing, energy transition, and applied AI. NAP writes initial checks of €1–4M at pre-seed and seed stage across Europe with a core focus on Germany.

Investment Thesis

Expert founders in enterprise tech, advanced manufacturing, energy transition, and applied AI

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Typical check: €1M–€4M

Sectors

Enterprise SaaSAIClimateDeep TechInfrastructure

Based in: Berlin, Germany (Europe)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026