Johannes Oettingen-Wallerstein

In his current role as Associate at 42CAP, Johannes focuses on sourcing and evaluating early-stage, data- and technology-driven companies and supports portfolio companies on growth strategy, KPI tracking, and operational scale-up. This combination of investment diligence and hands-on operating experience gives him a strong ability to identify high-potential startups and help them grow. 42cap+1

Johannes's career spans venture capital and startups, with Visiting Analyst roles at signals Venture Capital and AURELIUS GROUP where he supported diligence and market analysis, and operational and partnerships-focused positions in early-stage companies. At OCELL, he led strategic partnerships, go-to-market initiatives, and supported the company’s €10M Series A fundraising, demonstrating a blend of analytical rigor and hands-on commercial execution that complements his investment experience. 42cap+2

Johannes is a dedicated builder within the entrepreneurial community, evidenced by leadership roles at START Global where he served as Managing Director Relations and Board Member. In these roles he led stakeholder and partner relations, program development, and speaker and mentor recruitment for START Summit in St. Gallen—Europe’s largest early-stage startup event—helping scale the event’s reach and impact. His work included developing partnerships to support startup programming, coordinating investor engagement, and strengthening community networks that connect founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to accelerate startup growth. rocketreach+2

Johannes Oettingen-Wallerstein descends from the historic House of Oettingen-Wallerstein, a noble family rooted in Franconian and Swabian aristocracy, and will be the future head of the house. His father oversees the "Prince Wallerstein Group", maintaining the family's social status and ancestral estates. hellomagazine+2