Hannes Blum
InvestorVenture Partner at Acton Capital
British Columbia
Writes $5.6M – $11.3M checks · typically $8.5M
About
Named partner to head Acton Capital's investments in North America; a former Amazon VP and BCG consultant, he founded JustBooks (merged into AbeBooks, exited to Amazon in 2008). His Acton investments include Maple, KNIX, ChefsPlate, and Mobify.
Experience
- Acton Capital PartnersPartner (North America)current2015 — present
- Inspired GoMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- The Victoria FoundationMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- ALUULA CompositesMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Category 12 BrewingMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Maple (getmaple.ca)Member Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Codename EntertainmentAdvisory Board Chaircurrent2015 — presentVictoria, BC
- Bastion Square Partners Inc.Member Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- KnixwearMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Monk OfficeAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2022Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- MobifyBoard Member2016 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Chefs PlateMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ELOQUIIBoard Observer2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- BlitsyDirector2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Amazon.comCEO Abebooks Inc., VP2008 — 2015
- Abebooks Inc.President & CEO2003 — 2008
- JustBooksCo-Founder and MD1999 — 2003
- Boston Consulting GroupManagement Consulting1996 — 1999
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementPhD, Controlling1998 — 2001
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)"Masters of Business and Engineering"
- Goethe Gymnasium Emmendingen
Skills & more
Strategy17Leadership6E-commerce46Start-ups35Online Advertising7Market Research1Product Management12Venture Capital2Strategic Partnerships15Entrepreneurship17Analytics13Web Analytics1
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Work Life BalanceMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentUser ExperienceSEOSEME-CommerceSaaSLanguages English · French · German
From Hannes's professional profile.
Colleagues at Acton Capital
Christina Catania
Investor at Acton Capital
Christoph Braun
Founding Partner at Acton Capital
Dominik Alvermann
Investor at Acton Capital
Dominique Krötz
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Benedikt Sudbrock
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Christoph Braun
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Hannes Blum
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Jan-Gisbert Schultze
Investor at Acton Capital
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Dominik Alvermann
Investor at Acton Capital
Elisabeth Löwenbourg-Brzezinski
Principal at Acton Capital
Frank Seehaus
Investor at Acton Capital
Jan-Gisbert Schultze
Managing Partner at Acton Capital
Paul-Bernhard Kallen
Managing Partner at Acton Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Hannes Blum work?
- Hannes Blum is Venture Partner at Acton Capital.
- What check size does Hannes Blum write?
- Hannes Blum typically writes checks of $5.6M – $11.3M.
Founder mafias
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pascal WielerMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded GoCharly +1Tim SuchanekBachelor of Science - BSFounded Stellate +1Jonny DimondDiplomFounded Tasklet +1Andreas StryzMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded FinnDaniel StammlerInformation Engineering and ManagementFounded Kolibri GamesJanosch KühnBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Kolibri Games
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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Michael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Sumup +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Michael BrehmDiplomaFounded AtheneumFilip DamesDipl. Kfm. (MSc.)Founded ZalandoAnna-Lena KamenetzkyBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded Touch Capital
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Same school
Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management134
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Also attended Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)65
Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesChristian SiegeleManaging Partner at CapnamicAndreas StryzCTO at FINN at PICUS CAPITAL
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Shared employers
Also worked at Knixwear2
Also worked at Amazon.com611
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also worked at Abebooks Inc.3
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group867
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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