A partner for founders building on a global stage.
Established in 2014 in Cologne, Germany, L&R Ventures helps tech startups achieve international scale. Modern tech companies compete globally — and we support founders across customer acquisition, investor relations, go-to-market, supply chain and talent across Europe, Asia and the USA.
Lin Gong-Deutschmann
Founding Partner
Lin brings extensive entrepreneurial experience, including a former VP eCommerce role at a Fortune 100 company and a group managing director position focused on innovation and education. She was recognised as Europe’s Female Angel Investor of the Year 2022 and mentors at accelerators including Fashion for Good, TechFounders and RESPOND. Her expertise spans strategy, product development and international expansion across applied AI and consumer internet.
Dr. Rainer Deutschmann
Founding Partner
Rainer has held CxO positions in major international telecommunications organisations across Europe and Asia, and serves as an independent board member advising digital telco, analytics and blockchain enterprises. His focus spans digital transformation, operational excellence and emerging technologies — IoT, AI and blockchain — within the B2B SaaS space.
How we help
Customer acquisition
Investor relations
Go-to-market strategy
Supply chain development
Talent recruitment
Memberships
We are members of the German accredited Business Angel Network (BAND) and the German AI Association (KI Bundesverband).