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title: System.One - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas
description: Is System.One the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on technical founders and inception-stage deals.
---

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# System.One Overview

 System.One is a solo-GP venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Max Claussen, focusing on investing in technical founders at the inception stage. The firm typically invests between €500,000 and €3 million in companies and ideas with product and technology at their core. System.One aims to lead the first round of financing, often investing as early as the idea stage, and works closely with founders to help them find aligned investors, solve problems, and make sound decisions.

 Is System.One the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with System.One, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

## System.One

 VC Fund

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## Investment focus

### Invest in

- Western Europe  3 / 14
- North America  1 / 5

### Customer types

- B2B

Investment role

 Lead and follow

Stages

 Pre-seed

First ticket size

 €500,000 - €3,000,000

## Contact information

Partner

Maximilian Claussen

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

General Partner

Maximilian Claussen

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

## How to approach funds like System.One

 When reaching out to System.One, emphasize your technical depth and clarity of vision at the earliest stage—especially if you’re a founder with a strong product or engineering background. Highlight how your idea leverages technology as a core differentiator and be prepared to discuss your long-term ambition, not just your MVP. System.One values founders who are open to close collaboration and iterative problem-solving, so signal your willingness to engage deeply and benefit from hands-on support.

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