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492 people in our graph share verified history with Franz — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Co-Founder & Managing Director through April 2025; later advisor. Previously McKinsey.
Co-Founder at Hive Technologies
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Hive Technologies's investors · 4
Co-founders at Hive Technologies
LV
Leonard von KleistCo-Founder
OZ
Oskar ZieglerCo-Founder & CEO
Experience
- HiveCo-Founder & Advisor2025Berlin, Germany
- HiveCo-Founder & Managing Director2020 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyStrategy Consulting2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Rocket Internet SEVC2017Singapore
- Laros IndonesiaCo-Founder & CEO2015Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia
Skills & more
Languages Chinese · English · French · German · Indonesian · Latin
- Freediving Instructor (50m depth) — AIDA International
- Rescue Diver (Scuba) — PADI
- TOEFL (120/120) — ETS
From Franz's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franz Purucker?
- Co-Founder & Managing Director through April 2025; later advisor. Previously McKinsey.
- Where does Franz Purucker work?
- Franz Purucker is Co-Founder of Hive Technologies.
- What companies did Franz Purucker found?
- Franz Purucker founded Hive Technologies.
- Where did Franz Purucker go to school?
- Franz Purucker studied at University of St.Gallen (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration); Harvard University (Visiting Undergraduate Student); Hasso Plattner Institute (Thesis Candidate).
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia736
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
+ 729 more
Rocket Internet mafia78
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steven RenwickUK Venture Development DirectorFounded Tilores +2Anna AlexBusiness DevelopmentFounded Planetly +1Michael CassauEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Grover +1Henrik ZillmerDirector of Product ManagementFounded Room +1Andrea BaronchelliGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Aspire +1
+ 71 more
Rocket Internet SE mafia75
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1
+ 68 more
Hasso Plattner Institute mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Torben SchreiterMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded SignavioFabio SchmidbergerMaster of Science - MSFounded voizeMarcel SchmidbergerFounded voizeErik ZieglerBachelor's degreeFounded voizeDustin LangePhD (Dr.-Ing.)Founded MidplaneAdrian ZieglerBasic TrackFounded CloudCruise
+ 9 more
Same school
Also attended University of St.Gallen399
Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCV
+ 393 more
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Hasso Plattner Institute22
Emilio Erazo-FischerOperating Partner at Asabys PartnersTorben SchreiterInvestor at Extantia CapitalFabian KönigInvestment Manager at PT1Thanh Schrader-NguyenCo-Founder & CPTO, Frieda Health at MaximonAnnika LauerDirector of Operations at Alchemist JapanFleur EngelbertsInvestor at Great Stuff Ventures
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Hive8
Valentin BulaHead of Studio at FoodLabsCan KulogluInvestment Analyst at Heliad AGTim RehderGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalLaura WaldenstromPrincipal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGLaura WaldenstromPrincipal at INKEF CapitalLeon HergertFounder at Spherecast
+ 2 more
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,326
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
+ 1,320 more
Also worked at Rocket Internet SE237
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
+ 231 more