Julius de Gruyter is an Investor at Cherry and co-founder of Krisenchat, Germany's largest mental health chat helpline.
Julius is an investor at Cherry, based in Berlin. Born and raised in Berlin, he has always been drawn to building and supporting impactful ventures. Straight out of high school, he co-founded Krisenchat, now Germany's largest mental health chat helpline, earning him the title of Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 by the German Startup Association.
Before joining Cherry, Julius gained hands-on experience in VC at Project A, consulting at BCG, and business development at Enpal. Part of Gen Z himself, he co-published the SPIEGEL-bestselling book "Gen Z for Decision Makers", helping innovators engage with the next generation.