Atlantic

Atlantic (atlantic.vc) is a Berlin-based pre-seed venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Christophe Maire and Marc-Olivier Luecke. The firm leads first-round investments in outlier founders and technologies across Europe, always acting as lead investor and never waiting for external confirmation before committing. Since inception, Atlantic has backed over 150 European teams, with a portfolio that has collectively raised over €1bn in follow-on funding and achieved 30+ exits. The firm focuses on four core thesis areas: AI & Compute, Energy & Climate, Industrial & Robotics, and Space & Security, while remaining open to ideas that defy existing categories. Atlantic provides hands-on support beyond capital, including hiring assistance, follow-on fundraising guidance, and access to a network of 350+ portfolio founders. Decision timelines run from 24 hours to two weeks. FoodLabs, which covers the food value chain, spun out of Atlantic in 2017 and operates independently. The firm is backed by institutional investors, family offices, and former tech entrepreneurs as LPs. Founders can reach the team via LinkedIn; no formal online application portal is listed.