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The newly created role is part of DN\u2019s continued drive to bolster its European footprint through the addition of industry-leading talent and strengthen its German operations building on successful investments in Auto1, Hometogo and Quandoo.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>G\u00fclsah Wilke is an investor, advisor and the co-founder of 2hearts \u2013 Europe\u2019s largest platform for people with a migrant background from the tech scene. She will maintain her involvement with 2hearts alongside her new role at DN, which is very complimentary to DN\u2019s objective of funding top talent with diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>She previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at Ada Health and as an investor at Axel Springer where she also led the Group\u2019s Pricing &amp; Monetization team. As one of the few female leaders at Axel Springer, G\u00fclsah was the founder of Axel Springer_WoMen, the first global network to support women in leadership positions, promote equal pay and mentor female talent. While heading Investment activities at Axel Springer, G\u00fclsah was a member of the supervisory board at StepStone. Prior to this she was a management consultant at McKinsey &amp; Company and IBM. In 2023, G\u00fclsah received the Impact Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the German Startup Association and in the same year, Handelsblatt recognised her as \u2018Role Model of the Year\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nenad Marovac, DN Capital Managing Partner, commented:<\/b> \u201cAt DN, we continue to invest in talent and investment expertise to build a truly diverse, world class team. We recognise the power of having an international team that mirrors the international backgrounds of the founders we support. G\u00fclsah\u2019s work with 2hearts is testament to her passion for investing in diverse founding teams and building leadership positions in the technology sector with her experience, capital and network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cG\u00fclsah has an impressive industry track record and, having followed her journey to co-found 2hearts, we are excited to welcome her on board as we seek to grow our DACH business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Thomas Rubens, DN Capital Partner, added:<\/b> \u201cGermany is a core market for DN, and we are thrilled to have G\u00fclsah on board to lead and deepen our German operations. G\u00fclsah&#8217;s in-depth knowledge and extensive DACH network will be instrumental as we seek to identify businesses that can address significant consumer needs with market-leading technologies, and leverage the DN platform to support these companies&#8217; international expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>G\u00fclsah Wilke concluded:<\/b> \u201cI am delighted to join DN, having long admired their differentiated investment approach, outsized returns and commitment to using technology to promote financial inclusion and leveling uneven playing fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenior women, especially those from an immigrant background, are underrepresented in the venture world. Yet it is this diversity of perspective that is necessary for VC firms to succeed. I am committed to backing the best founders, not only the most obvious, by leveling access to capital and supporting the diversification of deal flow. This comes as a natural extension of my journey with 2hearts and I am excited to contribute to DN\u2019s future success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>G\u00fclsah joins DN on 19 March 2024 and will be based in Berlin, working with Nenad Marovac and the wider DACH team.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Enquiries<br><\/b>Montfort Communications<br><a href=\"mailto:DNCapital@Montfort.london\">DNCapital@Montfort.london&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-da05108 ); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.5em;\">About DN Capital\u202f&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>DN Capital is a leading European early stage venture capital firm with operations in London, Berlin and Silicon Valley. The firm focuses on Series A investments in software, fintech, marketplace and consumer internet. DN Capital\u2019s mission is to support entrepreneurs in creating global category leaders. 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