CEO | ZFHN
About me 👋 I have a passion for venture capital and more than 25 years of experience in the industry. My career has taken me through numerous national and international roles with a focus on M&A and VC/PE capital raising for growth companies in Europe, the Gulf States and the US. In 2006, I had the honour of becoming co-founder and CEO of Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn (ZFHN), where I played a key role in the company's development. Within ZFHN, I sat on a number of early stage investment advisory boards and made a significant contribution to supporting emerging companies. Earlier in my career, I had the pleasure of being the founder and CEO of Innovationsfabrik Heilbronn, a major business incubation centre. This gave me valuable insights into the world of start-ups and their needs. I have also been an active investor in international technology start-ups for many years and use my knowledge and experience to help innovative companies on their way to success. About D11Z.Ventures 🚀 Since January 2024, Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn has successfully rebranded as D11Z.Ventures and I am proud to be part of this exciting new start. Our mission is to be the innovative pre-seed and seed VC fund for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe. We are passionate about nurturing startups in AI/deep tech, B2B SaaS and asset-light IoT and driving sustainable digital innovation. Our new claim 'Shaping Tomorrow, Today' embodies our enthusiasm and commitment to shaping the future. 🌐 Let's connect. 🌐 I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with like-minded people and working together on innovative solutions. Let's shape the future and move the world of tech startups forward! #VentureCapital #Startups #Funding #Innovations #Technology #D11ZVentures #ShapingTomorrowToday #Heilbronn #Entrepreneurship #VC #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepTech #SaaS #IoT #Digitalisation