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Björn Heinz

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Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Björn: together at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

About

Björn Heinz is an Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures with over 12 years of experience deploying capital in deep-tech, agriculture, and sustainable industrial technology. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and an MSc in Chemistry, and previously led R&D teams at BASF on photovoltaic materials and oilfield chemistry, where he contributed to 5 patents and 11 peer-reviewed publications. His current investment focus spans climate-resilient agri-food systems and industrial decarbonization, with board observer positions at Dynelectro, Ecorobotix, and Sabanto.

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Experience

  1. Yara InternationalInvestment Director, Yara Growth Venturescurrent2021 — presentFrankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  2. DynelectroBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  3. EcorobotixBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  4. OmnivoreInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  5. SabantoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  6. SeaAheadAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  7. Chemovator GmbHVenture Creation and Program Strategy2018 — 2021Mannheim Area, Germany
  8. Provivi, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2018Großraum Los Angeles und Umgebung
  9. P2 Science, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2018Hartford und Umgebung, Connecticut
  10. Chrysalix Venture CapitalRepresentative, Limited Partner Advisory Board Chrysalix I and II2013 — 2018Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
  11. Pangaea VenturesAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2018Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
  12. ARCH Venture PartnersRepresentative, Limited Partner Advisory Board Arch VII2013 — 2018Großraum Chicago und Umgebung
  13. BASF Venture CapitalInvestment Manager2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay und Umgebung
  14. BASF Venture CapitalResearch Scientist2009 — 2013Ludwigshafen
  15. Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsPost-Graduale intern2009Munich
  16. Ludwig-Maximilians Universität MünchenPost doctoral fellow2008Munich

Skills & more

Corporate Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesBoard GovernanceAgTechClimate TechPortfolio ManagementResearch Project Management1Team LeadershipChemistry2Physical ChemistryInterdisciplinary mindsetStrategic Thinking1
+12 moreVenture CapitalDue DiligenceTechnology EvaluationStart-upsForschung und EntwicklungProduktentwicklungCleantechForschungRisikokapitalRisikoprüfungProjektmanagementChemie

Languages Deutsch · Englisch

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Colleagues at Yara Growth Ventures

Abdo Drrah
Portfolio Manager at Yara Growth Ventures
Emily Jones
Associate at Yara Growth Ventures
Erkki Aaltonen
Managing Director at Yara Growth Ventures
Stian Nygaard
Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Björn Heinz?
Björn Heinz is an Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures with over 12 years of experience deploying capital in deep-tech, agriculture, and sustainable industrial technology. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and an MSc in Chemistry, and previously led R&D teams at BASF on photovoltaic materials and oilfield chemistry, where he contributed to 5 patents and 11 peer-reviewed publications. His current investment focus spans climate-resilient agri-food systems and industrial decarbonization, with board observer positions at Dynelectro, Ecorobotix, and Sabanto.
Where does Björn Heinz work?
Björn Heinz is Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures.
Where did Björn Heinz go to school?
Björn Heinz studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Finance and Accounting); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (PhD, Physics).

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