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Adrian Friederich

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Principal, Investment at FoodLabs

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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About

Adrian Friederich is a Principal at FoodLabs, where he invests in early-stage companies focused on deep biology, bio-industrial platforms, and food systems. Previously, he held investment roles at Astanor Ventures and Maersk Growth, where he backed companies including Einride, afresh, and Prometheus Fuels across seed to Series A stages. His investment experience spans venture capital across Europe, the US, and emerging markets, with particular focus on science-driven opportunities in agriculture automation, supply chain software, and bio-industrial applications.

Experience

  1. FoodLabsPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  2. Goyo Capital UGConsulting and early-stage investingcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  3. Rising Tide CollectiveBerlin co-leadcurrent2021 — present
  4. Astanor VenturesInvestment Team2021 — 2024Berlin, Deutschland
  5. Maersk GrowthInvestment Team2018 — 2021Metropolregion Kopenhagen
  6. Danske BankBusiness Development @Maersk Joint Venture2017 — 2018Metropolregion Kopenhagen
  7. FortoBusiness Development2017Berlin Area, Germany
  8. Droege GroupFellow2016 — 2017Düsseldorf und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. VolarisStrategy Analyst2016Mexico Stadt und Umgebung, Mexiko
  10. The HomelikeFirst hire2015 — 2016Region Köln/Bonn

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Colleagues at FoodLabs

Ann-Cathrin Schulz
Associate, Studio at FoodLabs
Christophe Maire
Investor at FELIX CAPITAL
Christophe Wagner
Interim CFO at FoodLabs
Darius Zarrabian
Associate, Studio at FoodLabs
Finn Styrnal
Growth Specialist at FoodLabs
Florian Breiner
Operating Partner, Growth at FoodLabs
Franz Crux
Chief of Staff at FoodLabs
Friedrich Droste
Managing Partner at Simon Capital

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Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures
David Barber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Emmanuel Faber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Eric Archambeau
Senior Managing Partner at Astanor Ventures
George Powlick
Partner at Astanor Ventures

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Who is Adrian Friederich?
Adrian Friederich is a Principal at FoodLabs, where he invests in early-stage companies focused on deep biology, bio-industrial platforms, and food systems. Previously, he held investment roles at Astanor Ventures and Maersk Growth, where he backed companies including Einride, afresh, and Prometheus Fuels across seed to Series A stages. His investment experience spans venture capital across Europe, the US, and emerging markets, with particular focus on science-driven opportunities in agriculture automation, supply chain software, and bio-industrial applications.
Where does Adrian Friederich work?
Adrian Friederich is Principal, Investment at FoodLabs.
Where did Adrian Friederich go to school?
Adrian Friederich studied at Copenhagen Business School (Master's degree, Finance and Strategic Management); University of Cologne (Bachelor, Business Administration and Management, General); Koç University (Erasmus).

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