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Antonio GrifoniunlockedHelen: together at Copenhagen Business School (2019)
Helen: together at Simon-Kucher & Partners
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×2Helen: together at University of Mannheim
About
Investment Manager at Simon Capital focused on tech startups, previously a seed investor at deeptech fund Freigeist Capital with prior experience in an early-stage synthetic biology startup and consulting. Holds degrees from Copenhagen Business School and the University of Mannheim.
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Experience
- Simon CapitalInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Magmatic BioFounders' Associate (Interim)2024 — 2025Wien, Österreich
- FreigeistSeed Investor (Deep Tech)2021 — 2024Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- 10xDNA Capital PartnersAdvisor2021 — 2024Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- Hungry VenturesJunior Innovation Strategy Manager2020Berlin, Deutschland
- TruVenturo GmbHVenture Development2019 — 2020Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
- WorldTicketStudent Assistant2018 — 2019Kopenhagen und Umgebung, Dänemark
- CartierMarketing2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Simon-Kucher & PartnersConsulting2016Vienna
Skills & more
Teamwork12Microsoft Office11PowerPoint9Business Strategy7Market Research6StartupsBusiness DevelopmentConsultingStartupVenture CapitalMicrosoft Excel4SAP ERP2
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PräsentationsfertigkeitenEnglischVenture DevelopmentLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Schwedisch · Spanisch
From Helen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Simon Capital
Dr. Friedrich Droste
Managing Partner at Simon Capital
Fabienne Müller
Head of Finance and Operations at Simon Capital
Friedrich Droste
Managing Partner at Simon Capital
Jan Leicht
Managing Partner at Simon Capital
Malissa Doré
Team & Office Manager at Simon Capital
Nico Heinz
Senior Investment Manager at Simon Capital
Niklas Leske
Senior Investment Manager at Simon Capital
Sophie Dürr
Investment Manager at Simon Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Helen Gerharz?
- Investment Manager at Simon Capital focused on tech startups, previously a seed investor at deeptech fund Freigeist Capital with prior experience in an early-stage synthetic biology startup and consulting. Holds degrees from Copenhagen Business School and the University of Mannheim.
- Where does Helen Gerharz work?
- Helen Gerharz is Investment Manager at Simon Capital.
- Where did Helen Gerharz go to school?
- Helen Gerharz studied at University of Mannheim (Bachelor of Science - BS, Betriebswirtschaftslehre); Copenhagen Business School (Master of Science - MS, Business Administration and Economics - Innovation & Business Development); Hanken School of Economics (Exchange Semester, Business Administration).
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University of Mannheim mafia30
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University of the Arts London mafia26
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Hanken School of Economics mafia11
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Nicolas JuliaExchange SemesterFounded SorarePatrik BackmanMaster of Science - MSFounded Mariadb CorporationMarc MetzBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded MeetAnywayOlli GunstMaster of ScienceFounded BlokRudi SkogmanMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded BlokHenrik HeleniusBachelor's + Master's degreeFounded Droppe
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TruVenturo GmbH mafia7
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Also attended University of the Arts London84
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneAlex Spiro LatsisFounding Partner at Brighteye VenturesJulie MarechalExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesSerena YangSenior Analyst, Portfolio Operations at Northpond VenturesMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain Coinvestors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Freigeist9
Frank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalMarcel VoglerPartner at Freigeist CapitalNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalDomenico CipollaPartner at Freigeist CapitalAlexander PaßInvestment Manager at DeepTech & Climate Fonds
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Also worked at 10xDNA Capital Partners7
Finn StyrnalGrowth Specialist at FoodLabsFrank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalMarcel VoglerPartner at Freigeist CapitalNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalIshaan TewarieVice President at EQT Life SciencesKonstantin KotschenreutherInvestor at Sunfish Partners
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Also worked at TruVenturo GmbH17
Philippe BernetInvestor at Backbone VenturesJonas NeyerJunior Analyst at Climentum CapitalFlorian HauptPartner at TruVenturo GmbHDaniel KreutzmannManaging Director and Partner at TruVenturo GmbHJohannes HeinenManaging Director at Curious Capital GmbH & Co. KGSteven LeunertPartner and CFO at Apollo Health Ventures
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