Where does Adrian Locher work?

Adrian Locher is Founder of Merantix and Co-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital.

What check size does Adrian Locher write?

Adrian Locher typically writes checks of $540K – $4.3M.

What companies did Adrian Locher found?

Adrian Locher founded Merantix.

Where did Adrian Locher go to school?

Adrian Locher studied at University of St.Gallen (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management); Stanford University (CS221: Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques).

Adrian Locher

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital · Company Building Advisor at Maximon · LP & LPA at Motive Partners · Founder at Merantix

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Writes $540K – $4.3M checks

FoundedMerantix

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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

Founder at Merantix

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Merantix's investors · 4

Asgard - human Capital for AIPotsdam BLN CapitalBerlin · $55K – $550K checks Linden CapitalChicago PeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M checks

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
DeinDeal AGFounder & COO2010 — 2015Zurich, Switzerland
Divio AGBoard Member2010 — 2014Zürich Area, Switzerland
zimtkorn AGManaging Partner & Board Member2001 — 2010Zurich, Switzerland
smaboo AGFounder & CTO2006 — 2010Berlin, Germany
START GlobalPartner2003 — 2006Sankt Gallen Area, Switzerland
LehrstellenbörseFounder2003 — 2006

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

Manahil Shahid

Automation & Platform Team 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

Pranav Tadikonda

Investment Team at Merantix Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adrian Locher?: 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.
Where does Adrian Locher work?: Adrian Locher is Founder of Merantix and 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.
What companies did Adrian Locher found?: Adrian Locher founded Merantix.
Where did Adrian Locher go to school?: Adrian Locher studied at University of St.Gallen (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management); Stanford University (CS221: Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques).