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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- World FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.Member Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
- Deutsches MuseumMember Board of Trusteescurrent2022 — present
- 1E9Co-Founder & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentMunich Area, Germany
- European CommissionExpert Advisor to the European Commissioncurrent2018 — presentBrussels Area, Belgium
- Vito ONEManaging Partner2015 — 2021Munich Area, Germany
- Münchner Gründer e.V.Co-founder2011 — 2017
- Bellegs GmbHFounder and Managing Director2010 — 2013
- SevenVenturesInvestment Manager2010 — 2013Munich Area, Germany
- Holtzbrinck Digital/ Holtzbrinck VenturesAssociate2009 — 2010
- Jefferies & CompanyAnalyst2007 — 2009
- KPMG Corporate Finance/ M&AAssociate2007
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Skills & more
Venture Capital99Mergers & Acquisitions64Management28Entrepreneurship87Business Planning37Market Research10Investments27Mergers7Corporate Finance44Start-ups99Investor Relations7Due Diligence12
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Emerging MarketsE-commerceAngel InvestingStrategyM&A experienceLBONew Business DevelopmentPrivate EquityValuationFinancial ModelingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsLanguages English · German · Latvian · Russian · Spanish
From Daria's professional profile.
Colleagues at World Fund
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Andreas Slettvoll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Cara Reuner
Investment Associate at World Fund
Chloe Le
Junior Fund Controller at World Fund
Christian Kroll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Craig Douglas
Partner at World Fund
Daniel Valenzuela
Venture Partner at World Fund
Danijel Viševic
General Partner at World Fund
Danijel Višević
Managing Partner at World Fund
Network9
Dylan TaylorScout
Global business leader, commercial astronaut, and philanthropist active in the NewSpace sector
Holger SprengelScout
Investor at World Fund
Kai BuehlerScout
Investor at World Fund
Tim SchumacherScout
Managing Partner at World Fund
Alexis Caporale
Associate at World Fund
Craig Douglas
Partner at World Fund
Danijel Višević
Managing Partner at World Fund
Dr. Mark Windeknecht
Principal at World Fund
Pia Laguna de la Vera
Investor at World Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daria Saharova?
- 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.
- Where does Daria Saharova work?
- Daria Saharova is Partner at World Fund.
- What does Daria Saharova invest in?
- Daria Saharova invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- What check size does Daria Saharova write?
- Daria Saharova typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- Where did Daria Saharova go to school?
- Daria Saharova studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Business Administration and Management, General); Herder School.
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Shared employers
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