Daniel Dilger
InvestorManaging Director at Mätch VC
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Writes $1.1M checks
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About
Daniel Dilger, a founder-turned-fund manager, focuses on European industrial deep tech and sustainability and leads a Baden-Württemberg–backed vehicle linking startups to Germany's industry and firms like TRUMPF and Ritter Sport.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Mätch VCFounding Partnercurrent2023 — presentSouthwest Germany
- Rotenberg GmbHOwnercurrent2023 — presentGermany
- Plug and Play Tech CenterVentures Director & Member EMEA IC2016 — 2023Germany
- STARTUP AUTOBAHN (powered by Plug and Play)Head of Ventures2016 — 2023Germany
- Startup (We failed: Liquidated in 2019)Co-Founder2015 — 2016Darmstadt, Germany
- BASFResearch Project for the Global Procurement Department2014Ludwigshafen, Germany
- W. L. Gore & AssociatesResearch Project "Market Assessment Turkey"2014Munich, Germany
- Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle BW (Private Medical Clearing House)IT Project Management in the Finance department - Student Assistant2012 — 2014Stuttgart, Germany
- Alira HealthM&A and Corporate Development - Internship2011 — 2012Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ALDI SÜDVice-Storemanager2007 — 2009Greater Stuttgart Area
- ALDI SÜDRetail Merchandiser (Einzelhandelskaufmann)2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Languages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Dilger?
- Daniel Dilger, a founder-turned-fund manager, focuses on European industrial deep tech and sustainability and leads a Baden-Württemberg–backed vehicle linking startups to Germany's industry and firms like TRUMPF and Ritter Sport.
- Where does Daniel Dilger work?
- Daniel Dilger is Managing Director at Mätch VC.
- What does Daniel Dilger invest in?
- Daniel Dilger invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Space Tech.
- What check size does Daniel Dilger write?
- Daniel Dilger typically writes checks of $1.1M.
- Where did Daniel Dilger go to school?
- Daniel Dilger studied at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University (Master's Degree, International Business Development); University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration); Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU) (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.Sc.), Finance & Managerial Accounting).
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Also attended ESB Business School, Reutlingen University44
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Also attended University of Mississippi49
Starling CousleyManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at RevolutionChris HaleyVenture Partner at FINTOP CapitalMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce VenturesChris BerryAssociate at Harbert Growth PartnersCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 VenturesSteven MasonManaging Partner at Empactful Capital
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Also attended Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU)9
Moritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbHBenjamin SchallHead of DACH at KartesiaMario PuclinDirector at Hannover Finanz GmbHFlorian BenzAnalyst | Immobilien & Infrastruktur Portfoliomanagement at HQ Trust GmbHTamer CelenGeschäftsführer fahrrad.de Bikester GmbH at KOEHLER.GROUP Holding GmbHJoachim StichlerInvestor at Schwabenkontor für Familienvermögen GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at STARTUP AUTOBAHN (powered by Plug and Play)2
Also worked at BASF71
Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesCédric MutzPartner, Head of Portfolio Performance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixSarah AbuagelaPartner & Head of Investment at Ceras Ventures
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Also worked at W. L. Gore & Associates14
Jason SmithPartner at Anzu PartnersDavid HanngrenInvestment Director at Volvo Group Venture Capital ABElizabeth HoffBoard Member at Houston Angel NetworkGary LiskovichFounder at HarmonyzeAnirudh JoshiCo-founder & CEO at Valar LabsJonathan HartmannExecutive Officer, Director at Evoendo
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