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Daria Saharova

Investor

Partner at World Fund

Germany

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $1M

About

Daria Saharova uses a proprietary Climate Performance Potential model to prioritize technologies' total avoidable emissions to 2040, directing climate–deep-tech investment toward hard-to-finance heavy industries, quantum computing and new materials.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationPropTech

Experience

  1. World FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.Member Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
  3. Deutsches MuseumMember Board of Trusteescurrent2022 — present
  4. 1E9Co-Founder & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentMunich Area, Germany
  5. European CommissionExpert Advisor to the European Commissioncurrent2018 — presentBrussels Area, Belgium
  6. Vito ONEManaging Partner2015 — 2021Munich Area, Germany
  7. Münchner Gründer e.V.Co-founder2011 — 2017
  8. Bellegs GmbHFounder and Managing Director2010 — 2013
  9. SevenVenturesInvestment Manager2010 — 2013Munich Area, Germany
  10. Holtzbrinck Digital/ Holtzbrinck VenturesAssociate2009 — 2010
  11. Jefferies & CompanyAnalyst2007 — 2009
  12. KPMG Corporate Finance/ M&AAssociate2007

Education

  1. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenBusiness Administration and Management, General2001 — 2006
  2. Herder School1990 — 2001

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Mergers & Acquisitions64Management28Entrepreneurship87Business Planning37Market Research10Investments27Mergers7Corporate Finance44Start-ups99Investor Relations7Due Diligence12
+12 moreEmerging MarketsE-commerceAngel InvestingStrategyM&A experienceLBONew Business DevelopmentPrivate EquityValuationFinancial ModelingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · German · Latvian · Russian · Spanish

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