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229 people in our graph share verified history with Hannes — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jeannette zu FürstenbergunlockedHannes: together at Freie Universität Berlin (2010–2012)
×3Hannes: together at University of Stuttgart
×7Hannes: together at Freie Universität Berlin
Hannes: together at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
About
He has been a senior researcher at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam since 2012, where the DuckDB database system originated, and served as Professor of Data Engineering at Radboud University Nijmegen from 2023 to 2025. In 2021 he co-founded DuckLabs, where he is CEO.
Founder at DuckDB
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DuckDB's investors · 6
Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2023Amplify Partners CVMenlo Park · since 2023Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2023Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checksRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023
Experience
- DuckLabsCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam
- Centrum Wiskunde & InformaticaSenior Researchercurrent2012 — present
- Radboud University NijmegenProfessor of Data Engineering2023 — 2025Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Skills & more
Writing4Technology Solutions9Engineering8Data Analytics7Project Management5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hannes Mühleisen?
- He has been a senior researcher at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam since 2012, where the DuckDB database system originated, and served as Professor of Data Engineering at Radboud University Nijmegen from 2023 to 2025. In 2021 he co-founded DuckLabs, where he is CEO.
- Where does Hannes Mühleisen work?
- Hannes Mühleisen is Founder of DuckDB.
- What companies did Hannes Mühleisen found?
- Hannes Mühleisen founded DuckDB.
- Where did Hannes Mühleisen go to school?
- Hannes Mühleisen studied at Freie Universität Berlin (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science); Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of Stuttgart (Computer Software Engineering).
Founder mafias
Freie Universität Berlin mafia28
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin mafia25
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Matti NiebelschuetzDiplomFounded Rocket Internet +1Frederik MerzBachelor of ScienceFounded Ampere +1Christian BeedgenAssociate’s DegreeFounded Perpetualsystems +1Daniel HöpfnerBusiness Administration / EconomicsFounded pressmatrixFritz SeidelBetriebswirtschaftFounded Boomerang IdeasMarcus FosterSociology and AnthropologyFounded Klarismo
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University of Stuttgart mafia24
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Khalid AshmawyMaster's degreeFounded Munify +1Bjarne JohannsenMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Sensmore +1Dr. Moritz MaierDiplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.)Founded Synera +1Robin LangtryPh. D.Founded Avalanche Energy Designs +1Dominik NovakovicMasterFounded Founders Pledge +1Patrick MandicMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Mavennet Systems Inc
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Also attended Freie Universität Berlin101
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Also attended Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin85
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Also attended University of Stuttgart50
Samuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME VenturesLourdes Álvarez de ToledoPartner at JME VenturesMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesNapat NantavechsantiPartner, Growth and Finance at Beacon VCTobias JahnPartner at Hitachi VenturesMichael BauerOperating Partner - Energy at Climactic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica8
Erwin DassenVenture Partner at FrachtisJulia RotkoDeal Flow Fellow at ASIF VenturesIgnatius PintoInvestment Manager at Columbia Lake PartnersReinout vander MeûlenPartner at TIIN CapitalMaarten DerksenProgrammamanager at DOEN ParticipatiesRoeland NusselderFounder at Plumerai
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Also worked at Radboud University Nijmegen7
Maarten van HerpenManaging Director, Acacia Impact Innovation at HighTechXLJan Willem BurgersInvestor at Great Stuff VenturesEllis AuneVenture Development Manager at NLCEziz KuliyevCo-founder & COO at ReprogrambioDavid GalindoCo-founder & CTO at ValoryNico KarssemeijerCo-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Screenpoint Medical
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