Franz Lehmann
InvestorPrincipal at TRUMPF Venture
Berlin, Germany
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
Experience
- Scaling ChampionsBusiness Strategy Advisorcurrent2025 — presentDresden, Saxony, Germany
- TRUMPFCo-Founder & CTO @ TRUMPF Tracking Technologies GmbH2021 — 2025Dresden, Saxony, Germany
- TRUMPFInvestment Manager @ TRUMPF Venture GmbH2018 — 2021Stuttgart und Umgebung, Deutschland
- TRUMPFInnovation Manager2015 — 2017Stuttgart Region
- Optimate GmbHChairman of the Board2020 — 2025Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ammune.aiBoard Member2021Israel
- 3YOURMINDBoard Member2017 — 2021
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Associate/Junior Project Manager2013 — 2015Stuttgart Region
- Siemens AG (via Collège des Ingénieurs)Junior Consultant in Product Design2012Karlsruhe, Germany
- SAP ResearchSoftware Engineer2011Dresden
- SAP BusinessObjectsSoftware Engineer Intern2009Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Skills & more
Business Strategy9Company BuildingVenture Capital9Corporate Venture CapitalProject Management7Business Development10Entrepreneurship8Technical Leadership1Servant LeadershipAdvisory BoardsSoftware Engineering3Product Management5
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Partner Relationship ManagementChange ManagementCoachingNetworkingEngineeringMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Acquisition IntegrationAgile MethodologiesCommunicationNegotiationStandardizationStart-up ConsultingLanguages English · French · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franz Lehmann?
- Principal at TRUMPF Venture
- Where does Franz Lehmann work?
- Franz Lehmann is Principal at TRUMPF Venture.
- What check size does Franz Lehmann write?
- Franz Lehmann typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- Where did Franz Lehmann go to school?
- Franz Lehmann studied at Technische Universität Dresden (Diplom, Computer Science); Collège des Ingénieurs (MBA, General Management); CentraleSupélec (Diplôme Ingénieur, General Engineering).
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