Moritz Zimmermann

Moritz Zimmermann is a highly experienced software entrepreneur and tech leader, best known for co-founding Hybris in 1997. Under his leadership as CTO, Hybris developed into a global market leader in e-commerce software, ultimately being acquired by SAP in 2013 in a multi-billion dollar deal, recognized as Europe's first SaaS unicorn. His foundational work at Hybris significantly shaped the digital commerce industry. 42cap+3

Following the acquisition of Hybris, Moritz continued his impactful career at SAP, serving as CTO for SAP Customer Experience. In this role, he oversaw product innovation and engineering for a vast software portfolio, including CRM, Marketing, CDP, Commerce, CPQ, and Billing, leading a team of 3,000 employees. His tenure at SAP further solidified his expertise in large-scale enterprise software and customer experience solutions. 42cap+1

Currently, Moritz is a General Partner at 42CAP, a venture capital firm, where he invests in and supports enterprise startups across Europe, particularly in the B2B SaaS sector. His investment portfolio includes companies like Codesphere, simplyblock, Go Autonomous, Productsup, and Operations1, demonstrating his continued commitment to fostering innovation in the tech ecosystem. He also serves as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at ATOSS Software AG since 2019. 42cap+3

Moritz holds an MBA from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, providing him with a strong academic foundation in both technology and business management. His educational background complements his extensive practical experience in founding and scaling technology companies. 42cap+3