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Björn Heinz

Investor

Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessFinance and Accounting2016
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program2014
  3. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenPhD, Physics2004 — 2008
  4. Monash UniversityInorganic chemistry2003
  5. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenDiploma degree, Chemistry1998 — 2003

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

From Björn's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

+ 1,181 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

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Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München98

Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveGabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly Ventures

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Also attended Monash University96

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesDallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJustin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalMatt LinklaterInvestor Relations Manager at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Omnivore4

Shruti SrivastavaInvestment Director at Avaana CapitalKaran KeswaniPrincipal at OmnivoreReihem RoyPartner at OmnivoreJinesh ShahCo-founder and Managing Partner at Omnivore

Also worked at Sabanto3

Kiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Paimun AminiInvestor at Leaps by BayerJohn PeryamManaging Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital

Also worked at SeaAhead5

Matthew McGrawManaging Partner at Anthropocene VenturesJohn RobertsManaging Partner at Boot64 VenturesAdam De Sola PoolInvestor at Clean Energy VentureBob GeimanInvestor at G20 VenturesNick MeyerFounder at Reble

Also worked at P2 Science, Inc.5

Rob BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyKimberly MullerGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation FundBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc

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