Adrian Locher
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital · Company Building Advisor at Maximon
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Writes $540K – $4.3M checks
About
Adrian Locher spent two decades as an AI founder who built 10+ companies and brings an operator-centric, hands-on approach via an AI builder combining research, venture studio and a Berlin campus.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDigital HealthE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- Merantix CapitalFounder & General Partnercurrent2016 — presentBerlin
- MerantixFounder & Member of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentBerlin, Germany
- AI House DavosCo-Initiatorcurrent2023 — presentDavos, Graubünden, Switzerland
- AI Campus BerlinCo-Founder, Initiator & Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- CambriumBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- DroidrunBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Ovom CareBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- ArqhBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Merantix MomentumBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Germany
- VaraBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Motive PartnersLP & LPAcurrent2022 — present
- Discovery VenturesLPcurrent2021 — present
- Maximon - The Longevity Company BuilderAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- LibraBoard Member2024 — 2025
- BriinkBoard Member2021 — 2024
- DeltiaBoard Member2022 — 2024
- KausaBoard Member2020 — 2023Berlin, Germany
- SiaSearchBoard Member2020 — 2021Berlin, Germany
- AltoidaFounder & Investor2016 — 2018San Diego, CA & Zurich, Switzerland
- SabbaticalExploring tech ecosystems around the world2015 — 2016Silicon Valley, Berlin, London, Nordics, China
Education
- University of St.GallenBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management2002 — 2006
- Stanford UniversityCS221: Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques2015 — 2016
Skills & more
Start-ups99Artificial Intelligence9Machine Learning7Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital44E-commerce99
Languages English · French · German
- Executive Program — Singularity University
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Merantix Capital
Dr. Rasmus Rothe
Co-Founder and General Partner at Merantix Capital
Laetizia Hellmeister
Investor at Merantix Capital
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Manahil Shahid
Automation & Platform Team at Merantix Capital
Matilda Glynn-Henley
Investor at Merantix Capital
Matthieu Dederichs
Venture Partner at Merantix Capital
Michael Tjioeputra
Operations Manager at Merantix Capital
Nicole Büttner
Founding Partner at Merantix Capital
Oliver Schmied
CFO at Merantix Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adrian Locher work?
- Adrian Locher is Co-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital.
- What does Adrian Locher invest in?
- Adrian Locher invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- What check size does Adrian Locher write?
- Adrian Locher typically writes checks of $540K – $4.3M.
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia855
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded Manas AI +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonBSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1Jess LeeBSFounded Polyvore
+ 848 more
University of St.Gallen mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Manar AlkassarMaster's programFounded Qlub +1Jonas MorgnerM.Sc.Founded TradeLink +1Dominik MatykaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded NAPChristophe MaireFounded FoodLabsConstantin RobertzBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded LocadPascal UngerMaster of Arts (MA)Founded Focal
+ 24 more
Merantix mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
StartGlobal mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Maximon mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of St.Gallen245
Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCV
+ 239 more
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Merantix1
Also worked at Droidrun1
Also worked at Altoida8
Julie Allegro MaplesFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersPhilipp StaufferFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersTherese LiechtensteinPartner at 4BIO CapitalWalter GreenleafInvestor at JLSArnd KaltofenManaging Partner at VI PartnersAlexander HoffmannGeneral Partner at Forbion
+ 2 more
