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Helge Daebel

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Partner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

Zurich

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About

Helge has led Emerald's water sector investments since 2006 and heads the firm's USD 100M global water fund, setting strategy, leading deals and supporting portfolio companies. He has held board roles at companies including Optimatics, Pure Technologies, Sofi Filtration and Takadu, and co-founded Singapore's ripple2wave incubator. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from ETH Zurich.

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Experience

  1. Emerald Technology VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentZurich, Singapore, Toronto
  2. Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Director2012 — 2020Zurich, Toronto
  3. Emerald Technology VenturesSector Specialist, Water & Marine Renewables2007 — 2012Zurich, Switzerland
  4. UpLink - World Economic ForumAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
  5. SG ENVIRO PTE LTDMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSingapore
  6. KilimoMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentCórdoba, Argentina
  7. MentorAPMMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  8. bNovate Technologies SAMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
  9. AganovaMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentMálaga, Andalusia, Spain
  10. IndraMember Board of Directors2024 — 2026Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  11. SewerAIMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2026Walnut Creek, California, United States
  12. Sofi FiltrationMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2025Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
  13. TaKaDuMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2024Tel Aviv District, Israel
  14. Sembcorp Industries LtdSteering Committee Member2019 — 2023Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  15. ripple2wave incubatorCo-Founder & Managing Director2019 — 2022Singapore
  16. Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP)Member Board Of Directors2018 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. OptimaticsMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2018USA & Australia
  18. Pure TechnologiesMember Board Of Directors2012 — 2014Calgary, Canada
  19. inge watertechnologies AGBoard Observer2007 — 2011Germany
  20. SAM Sustainable Asset ManagementTechnology Analyst at SAM Private Equity2006 — 2007
  21. Eawag, Swiss Institute for Aquatic Science and TechnologyResearch Associate2002 — 2006
  22. BAW, German Federal Waterways Engineering and Research InstituteResearch Assistant1997 — 2001
  23. Banco del Estado del EcuadorAssistant1999

Skills & more

Water25Strategic Planning9Innovation5Start-ups31Venture Capital23Due Diligence9Business Development8Investments7Business Strategy7Entrepreneur1Asset Management1Open Innovation4
+2 moreCleantechClean Technology

Languages English · French · German · Spanish

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Investments

Board seats

Kilimo

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

Adrian Martin
Technology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Mercandetti
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Nardi
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Aline Rotzetter
Senior Investment Manager - Advanced Materials & Sustainability at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Anandhi Gokhale
Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Annina Winkler
Senior Investment Manager - Water & AgriFood at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Anvesh Madabushi
Investment Manager - Mobility & Automation at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Barbara Burger
Corporate Graduate Chevron, Energy Director, Advisor, Innovator at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

Frequently asked questions

Who is Helge Daebel?
Helge has led Emerald's water sector investments since 2006 and heads the firm's USD 100M global water fund, setting strategy, leading deals and supporting portfolio companies. He has held board roles at companies including Optimatics, Pure Technologies, Sofi Filtration and Takadu, and co-founded Singapore's ripple2wave incubator. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from ETH Zurich.
Where does Helge Daebel work?
Helge Daebel is Partner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag.
What boards does Helge Daebel sit on?
Helge Daebel holds tracked board seats at Kilimo.
What companies has Helge Daebel invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aganova, bNovate, SG Enviro, Sofi Filtration.
Where did Helge Daebel go to school?
Helge Daebel studied at INSEAD (Executive Education, Leading Across Borders and Cultures Programme); ETH Zürich (Dr.sc.techn., Environmental Engineering); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Dipl. Ing. (MEng), Civil Engineering).

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