Daniel Franke
InvestorPrincipal at M Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedPolaris Electro-Optics
About
Daniel Franke is an Executive Investment Director at M Ventures, where he leads technology investments for the firm's €600 million Science & Technology fund with a focus on healthcare, life sciences, electronics, frontier tech, and sustainability. His investment coverage includes semiconductors, photonics, optics, and compute. He also serves as a Board Observer at Seeqc US and is a General Partner at an upcoming investment vehicle.
Experience
- Seeqc USBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentЭлмсфорд, NY
- LucideanBoard Observer2025 — 2026Санта-Барбара, CA
- Thintronics®Board Observer2024 — 2026Metropolregion San Francisco Bay Area
- UNISERSBoard Observer2023 — 2026Zürich, Schweiz
- BiolinqBoard Observer2021 — 2026Сан-Диего, CA
- Sonde Health, Inc.Board Director2021 — 2026Бостон, MA
- metalenzBoard Observer2020 — 2026Бостон, MA
- NeurableBoard Director2019 — 2026Metropolregion Boston
- Electroninks IncorporatedBoard Director2019 — 2026Austin und Umgebung
- M VenturesExecutive Director, Team Lead Technology Investments2018 — 2026Кембридж, MA
- Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.Board Director2022 — 2026Боулдер, CO
- MemryX Inc.Board Director2020 — 2026Анн-Арбор, MI
- Celestial AIInvestor2020 — 2026Santa Clara, California, United States
- TignisBoard Observer2022 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)PhD - Bawendi Research Group2013 — 2018Cambridge MA
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry2013 — 2018
- RWTH Aachen UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry2011 — 2013
- RWTH Aachen UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry2008 — 2011
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementSelected Coursework2017 — 2018
Skills & more
Languages English · French · German
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Also attended RWTH Aachen University42
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management428
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sonde Health, Inc.1
Also worked at Neurable5
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