Carsten Maschmeyer

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Carsten Maschmeyer
Maschmeyer in 2015
Born	Carsten Jens Maschmeyer (1959-05-08) 8 May 1959 (age 65) Bremen, West Germany
Occupation(s)	Businessman, investor, speaker, author
Years active	1982–present
Spouse	Veronica Ferres ​ (m. 2014)​
Relatives	Lilly Krug (step-daughter)

Carsten Jens Maschmeyer (born 8 May 1959) is a German billionaire businessman, investor, and panel member of the German investment television series Die Höhle der Löwen ("The Lions' Den"). He is the founder and owner of the Maschmeyer Group which combines all of his current business activities. Through ALSTIN (Alternative Strategic Investments) he invests growth capital in emerging industries and future markets with outstanding innovations in sectors like the Internet, technology, and life sciences. Through Paladin Asset Management, his team undertakes value investments in publicly listed companies. Through Seed & Speed, Maschmeyer provides seed investments to very early-stage companies.