Frederik Gerner
InvestorVenture Partner at FORWARD.one
Cape Town, South Africa
Writes $1.1M – $4.3M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- FORWARD.oneVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- FORWARD.onePartner2017 — 2023Global
- E4EAfricaCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2019 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Angel investorAngel Investorcurrent2014 — present
- Ampelmann OperationsCo-Founder2007 — 2024
- Ampelmann OperationsDirector Ampelmann Asia Pacific2014 — 2017Singapore
- Ampelmann OperationsCOO2013 — 2014Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- Ampelmann OperationsCFO2008 — 2013
- The Ocean CleanupMember of the Supervisory Board2020 — 2023
- The Ocean CleanupChairman of the Supervisory Board2015 — 2020
- Delft University of TechnologyResearcher2006 — 2008
- Heerema Marine Contractorsmaster thesis student2006
Education
- INSEADGEMBA2016 — 2017
- Delft University of TechnologyMsc, Offshore Engineering1999 — 2006
- Saddleback College-, Several classes1998 — 1999
Colleagues at FORWARD.one
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Frederik Gerner work?
- Frederik Gerner is Venture Partner at FORWARD.one.
- 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.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD773
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Also attended Delft University of Technology138
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Also attended Saddleback College1
Shared employers
Also worked at FORWARD.one19
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Also worked at Ampelmann Operations2
Also worked at The Ocean Cleanup3
Also worked at Delft University of Technology22
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