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
- Yara InternationalInvestment Director, Yara Growth Venturescurrent2021 — presentFrankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- DynelectroBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- EcorobotixBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- OmnivoreInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- SabantoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- SeaAheadAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- Chemovator GmbHVenture Creation and Program Strategy2018 — 2021Mannheim Area, Germany
- Provivi, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2018Großraum Los Angeles und Umgebung
- P2 Science, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2018Hartford und Umgebung, Connecticut
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalRepresentative, Limited Partner Advisory Board Chrysalix I and II2013 — 2018Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
- Pangaea VenturesAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2018Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
- ARCH Venture PartnersRepresentative, Limited Partner Advisory Board Arch VII2013 — 2018Großraum Chicago und Umgebung
- BASF Venture CapitalInvestment Manager2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay und Umgebung
- BASF Venture CapitalResearch Scientist2009 — 2013Ludwigshafen
- Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsPost-Graduale intern2009Munich
- Ludwig-Maximilians Universität MünchenPost doctoral fellow2008Munich
Skills & more
Corporate Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesBoard GovernanceAgTechClimate TechPortfolio ManagementResearch Project Management1Team LeadershipChemistry2Physical ChemistryInterdisciplinary mindsetStrategic Thinking1
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Venture CapitalDue DiligenceTechnology EvaluationStart-upsForschung und EntwicklungProduktentwicklungCleantechForschungRisikokapitalRisikoprüfungProjektmanagementChemieLanguages Deutsch · Englisch
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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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Also worked at Omnivore4
Also worked at Sabanto3
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