Profile
My mission is to create environments that inspire connection, foster collaboration, and empower individuals to transform ideas into impactful realities.
André Kanya
Founder, Kanya Capital
Vita
André Kanya
André Kanya launched his first online venture at the age of 16 in Cologne. Under the TECH.DE brand, he offered SMS and messaging services, while TECHSERVER.DE provided web hosting on self-managed servers.
After studying in Cologne and London, he wrote his thesis at Deutsche Telekom’s in-house consultancy in Bonn and went on to help build tech startups in Munich, including for Holtzbrinck Ventures.
Since 2011, André has been based in Berlin, where he actively invests across the fields of technology, real estate, and various alternative asset classes.
Driven by a deep fascination for emerging technologies and the dynamic potential of the crypto space, André began focusing on blockchain and Web3 in 2021 — culminating in the launch of w3.fund, a venture capital fund at the heart of a broader ecosystem.
A committed techno-optimist, André is passionate about fostering innovation, progress, and a forward-looking mindset.
Beyond his business ventures, André supports contemporary art and curates a number of cultural and community-driven event series.