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L&R Ventures

About us

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

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

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).

BAND – Business Angels Netzwerk DeutschlandKI Bundesverband (German AI Association)