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Frederik Gerner

Investor

Co-Founder & Partner at E4E Africa · Venture Partner at FORWARD.one

Cape Town, South Africa

Writes $1.1M – $4.3M checks · typically $1.5M

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Mahesha SubramaniamunlockedFrederik: together at INSEAD (2017)
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Frederik: together at Saddleback College

About

Frederik Gerner is a deeptech entrepreneur and venture builder who co-founded Ampelmann, an offshore high-tech service provider that he helped scale into a global business before its exit to private equity. He later moved into venture capital, helping build FORWARD.one and co-founding E4E Africa, where he is a Partner. As a Venture Partner at FORWARD.one, he supports founders in building and scaling deeptech companies, with an emphasis on early commercial and business development.

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Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. FORWARD.oneVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. FORWARD.onePartner2017 — 2023Global
  3. E4EAfricaCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2019 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  4. Angel investorAngel Investorcurrent2014 — present
  5. Ampelmann OperationsCo-Founder2007 — 2024
  6. Ampelmann OperationsDirector Ampelmann Asia Pacific2014 — 2017Singapore
  7. Ampelmann OperationsCOO2013 — 2014Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
  8. Ampelmann OperationsCFO2008 — 2013
  9. The Ocean CleanupMember of the Supervisory Board2020 — 2023
  10. The Ocean CleanupChairman of the Supervisory Board2015 — 2020
  11. Delft University of TechnologyResearcher2006 — 2008
  12. Heerema Marine Contractorsmaster thesis student2006

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frederik Gerner?
Frederik Gerner is a deeptech entrepreneur and venture builder who co-founded Ampelmann, an offshore high-tech service provider that he helped scale into a global business before its exit to private equity. He later moved into venture capital, helping build FORWARD.one and co-founding E4E Africa, where he is a Partner. As a Venture Partner at FORWARD.one, he supports founders in building and scaling deeptech companies, with an emphasis on early commercial and business development.
Where does Frederik Gerner work?
Frederik Gerner is Co-Founder & Partner at E4E Africa.
What does Frederik Gerner invest in?
Frederik Gerner invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
What check size does Frederik Gerner write?
Frederik Gerner typically writes checks of $1.1M – $4.3M.
Where did Frederik Gerner go to school?
Frederik Gerner studied at INSEAD (GEMBA); Delft University of Technology (Msc, Offshore Engineering); Saddleback College (-, Several classes).

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