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Christian Lindener

Investor

Managing Director, Deep Tech at Creative Dock Group

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Christian Lindener is a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Entity who has co-founded multiple startups including Reflex Aerospace, Europe's first venture-backed satellite manufacturer, and Skyroads, a digital operations platform for urban air mobility. He previously served as Head of Airbus Scale, managing the company's innovation activities, and as Managing Director of Wayra Germany, Telefónica's corporate venture capital arm. Lindener is also a co-founder of the Climate DeepTech Fund and has advised on over 20 accelerator programs while holding board positions at several European high-tech startups.

Experience

  1. The EntityFoundercurrent2024 — presentBarcelona
  2. Creative Dock GroupManaging Director Deep Techcurrent2026 — presentZürich, Berlin, Prague
  3. Mach49Managing Partner2023 — 2026London, Amsterdam, Barcelona
  4. Mach49Board Member in Residence2022 — 2026Silicon Valley, California
  5. Mach49Co-Managing Partner EMEA2023 — 2024London, Amsterdam, Silicon Vallley
  6. Conntac - The self-service companyChairman of the Board2022 — 2026Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  7. A2ABoard Member in Residence2024 — 2025Europe
  8. NEOMBoard Member in Residence2022 — 2025Silicon Valley, CA
  9. Marvelous - Deeptech Fund and Catalyst for Climate SolutionsCo-Founder & Venture Partner2024Europe
  10. Marvelous - Deeptech Fund and Catalyst for Climate SolutionsCo-Founder & Non Executive Partner2023 — 2024Barcelona, Cataluña, Spanien
  11. TDK VenturesBoard Member in Residence2022 — 2024Metropolregion München
  12. Reflex AerospaceCo-Founder2022 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  13. UNIO Enterprise GmbHChief Executive Officer2022 — 2023Munich
  14. AirbusFounder of Airbus Scale - The Company Builder2021 — 2022
  15. AirbusEVP Innovation & Company Building2020 — 2022Munich
  16. AirbusGlobal Head of BizLab - The Airbus Incubators & Accelerators2019 — 2021Munich, Madrid, Toulouse, Hamburg, Bangalore
  17. D3 Technologies AGCo-Founder2019 — 2022Germany
  18. e-bot7 GmbHBoard Member2018 — 2022Munich
  19. Wayra GermanyChief Executive Officer2017 — 2019München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  20. TechFoundersChief Operating Officer2014 — 2017Munich
  21. BearingPointTechConsultant2010 — 2015
  22. OSRAM Lighting SAMarket Intelligence2004Mexico Stadt und Umgebung, Mexiko

Skills & more

Strategic Planning25Strategy11Operational Excellence3Management9Research and Development (R&D)2Startup-Entwicklung1Interkulturelle Kompetenzen2Interkulturelles Management1WirtschaftswissenschaftenMathematische Modelle1Internationale Wirtschaft1Neu gegründete Startups1
+12 moreventure buildingDeepTechGründerUnternehmensplanungEntwicklung neuer Geschäftsfelder (New Venture)Joint VenturesRisikokapitalUnternehmensstrategieProjektmanagementProject ManagementStrategische PlanungUnternehmensberatung

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französich · Portugiesisch · Spanisch

  • Intercultural Communication — Universität Innsbruck

From Christian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Creative Dock Group

Ales Machander
Director, International Ventures at Creative Dock Group
Beth Rostan
Managing Director, North America at Creative Dock Group
Chris Lindener
Deep Tech Lead at Creative Dock Group
Craig Milligan
Head of Agentic Commerce at Creative Dock Group
Daniel Buning
Head of Hardware and Physical Innovation at Creative Dock Group
Felix Staeritz
Board Member at Creative Dock Group
Gabriela Teissing
Chief Executive Officer at Creative Dock Group
Heinrich Arnold
Lead Partner - DACH at Creative Dock Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Lindener?
Christian Lindener is a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Entity who has co-founded multiple startups including Reflex Aerospace, Europe's first venture-backed satellite manufacturer, and Skyroads, a digital operations platform for urban air mobility. He previously served as Head of Airbus Scale, managing the company's innovation activities, and as Managing Director of Wayra Germany, Telefónica's corporate venture capital arm. Lindener is also a co-founder of the Climate DeepTech Fund and has advised on over 20 accelerator programs while holding board positions at several European high-tech startups.
Where does Christian Lindener work?
Christian Lindener is Managing Director, Deep Tech at Creative Dock Group.
Where did Christian Lindener go to school?
Christian Lindener studied at INSEAD (Associate of Arts - AA, Corporate Venturing); Universität Innsbruck (Master of Arts (M.A.), International Business Administration and Economics); University of New Orleans (ASP, International Business).

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Airbus mafia20

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Universitat de Barcelona mafia12

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TDK Ventures mafia2

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University of New Orleans mafia2

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Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Universität Innsbruck26

RaoulInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAnnalisa SimonsHead of Administration at Hitachi VenturesKrystal SomazaInvestor at Adara VenturesClaiborne SiffordAssociate at Teamworthy VenturesFritz SchweigerManaging Partner at QC·VENTURESChristian ReitbergerPartner at Matterwave Ventures

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Also attended University of New Orleans11

Anne JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersHeath ButlerPartner at Mercury FundSteven SoignetGeneral Partner at Arcus VenturesNadia SoultanovaHead of Urban Network and LP Support at Urban Impact VenturesMark MauerSenior Associate, Project Finance Group at Enhanced Capital PartnersJosh CowdinChief Financial Officer at SpringTide Ventures

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Shared employers

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Cesare MaifrediPartner at 360 Capital

Also worked at TDK Ventures38

Nicolas SauvagePresident at TDK VenturesTina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesRavi JainInvestment Director at TDK VenturesAnkur SaxenaInvestment Director at TDK VenturesDavid DelfassyInvestment Director at TDK VenturesYan YanInvestment Associate at TDK Ventures

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