Stephan Glaenzer
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Stefan Glänzer is a German entrepreneur and investor, specialising in technology based companies and internet start-ups. His newest venture is as Partner of Passion Capital early-stage VC fund and co-founder of White Bear Yard in London's east end, a new style incubator for the European internet scene. He holds a PhD in foreign exchange risk management and describes himself as a firm believer in entrepreneurship, on which he taught a course at the WHU business school
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, Wahanda.com, Reality Jockey, Smarkets
, Timetric, Tradeshift
. and ERepublik
. Many of the companies Glänzer has invested in have offices in a 7000 square feet (650.3 m²) "incubator" space called White Bear Yard near Old Street in London.
is an Internet radio site for streaming music, founded in 2002. Using a recommend system called Audioscrobbler, Last.fm
records user’s different musical taste and makes recommendations. The site also offers different social networking features, allowing users to share their tastes.
A professional DJ for 15 years, Glänzer first encountered the digital radio site through his German music blog. In 2004 he invested in the site and became chairman. In 2007, the media profile of the site increased and the number of users rose to 20 million. Glänzer received £22 million for his stake when the business was taken over by CBS Radio
later that year.
Glänzer invested in Wahanda in February 2008, shortly before the site launched, and has been an active member of their board ever since.
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a German business school. The privately financed school was founded in 1984 by the Koblenz chamber of commerce and is located in Vallendar near Koblenz...
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Business involvements
Companies Glänzer has founded or co-founded include companions.de, Ricardo.de, myblog.de and Mendeley.com. His investments include Last.fmLast.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
, Wahanda.com, Reality Jockey, Smarkets
Smarkets
Smarkets is a United Kingdom-based betting exchange and social network, founded in 2008 by Americans Jason Trost and Hunter Morris. It operates out of offices in Clerkenwell, and markets itself as the “simple, social” alternative to its larger rival, Betfair. Smarkets is backed by a consortium of...
, Timetric, Tradeshift
Tradeshift
Tradeshift is a web based business network founded by Christian Lanng, Mikkel Hippe Brun and Gert Sylvest. The network was launched in May 2010, and used in more than 150 countries by February 2011...
. and ERepublik
ERepublik
eRepublik is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game, web browser game developed by eRepublik Labs which launched on October 21, 2008 and is accessible via the Internet...
. Many of the companies Glänzer has invested in have offices in a 7000 square feet (650.3 m²) "incubator" space called White Bear Yard near Old Street in London.
Last.fm
Last.fmLast.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
is an Internet radio site for streaming music, founded in 2002. Using a recommend system called Audioscrobbler, Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
records user’s different musical taste and makes recommendations. The site also offers different social networking features, allowing users to share their tastes.
A professional DJ for 15 years, Glänzer first encountered the digital radio site through his German music blog. In 2004 he invested in the site and became chairman. In 2007, the media profile of the site increased and the number of users rose to 20 million. Glänzer received £22 million for his stake when the business was taken over by CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
later that year.
Wahanda.com
Wahanda is a health, beauty and wellness site set up by Lopo Champalimaud and Salim Mitha in 2008. Wahanda connects consumers, wellness businesses and professionals through content (such as listings of spas, clinics and yoga centres), professional and user generated ratings and reviews, and through transactions, bookings and commerce.Glänzer invested in Wahanda in February 2008, shortly before the site launched, and has been an active member of their board ever since.