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Hendrik Brandis

Investor

Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital

Munich, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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2,514 people in our graph share verified history with Hendrik — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Stephane KurganunlockedHendrik: together at McKinsey & Company (1997)
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Hendrik: together at Earlybird Venture Capital
Hendrik: together at Technical University of Munich

About

Co-founded Earlybird in 1997 and has over 27 years of investment, operational, and entrepreneurial experience, focusing on DeepTech. He sits on the boards of Marvel Fusion, Isar Aerospace, Greenlyte, Aiven, Onefootball, Simscale, and eleQtron. Previously a Partner at McKinsey, he holds a Dipl.Ing. and PhD in Aerospace Engineering.

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Beyond investing

Founded
Hendrik Brandis co-founded Earlybird Venture Capital in 1997.

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Experience

  1. Earlybird Venture CapitalCo-Founder and Partnercurrent1997 — presentMunich and Berlin
  2. Isar AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMunich
  3. AivenBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki
  4. Marvel FusionBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. SimScaleBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentMunich
  6. Greenlyte Carbon TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. eleQtron GmbHBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. OnefootballBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentBerlin
  9. B2X Care SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentMunich
  10. NFONBoard Member2009 — 2018Munich
  11. NoemaLifeBoard Member2010 — 2013Milan
  12. EVCABoard Member and Chairman of the Platform Council2010 — 2012Brussels
  13. element 5 AGBoard Member1999 — 2004Cologne
  14. McKinsey & CompanyPartner1991 — 1997Munich and Madrid
  15. EADSR&D engineer1988 — 1991Augsburg and Ottobrunn

Skills & more

Investments66Incubation4Angel Investing59Venture Capital99Private Equity46Private Placements2Start-ups53Entrepreneurship30Impact Investing2Valuation4Mezzanine2Investment Banking2
+12 moreRestructuringEmerging MarketsFinancial ModelingGrowth CapitalCapitalCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsCapital RaisingStrategyDeal SourcingMobile DevicesDue Diligence

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Investments

Board seats

AivenB2X Care SolutionsDianoemadooyoo.deelement5 AGEleqtronGCTInstamotionIsar AerospaceMarvel FusionMediDateMovingaMyDataModelsNfon AgOnefootballSimscale

Investor

AivenGreenlyte Carbon Technologies

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Colleagues at Earlybird Venture Capital

Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Andre Retterath
General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Anna Andersson
Head of Community & Events at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Ben Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Benedetta Montani
Fund Management at Earlybird Venture Capital
Bianca Martin
Backoffice Managerin at ALPS Family Office AG
Charlotte Zietlow
Office Manager & Team Assistant at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Christian Nagel
Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital

Network1

Frank Thelen
Founder and CEO at Freigeist Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hendrik Brandis?
Co-founded Earlybird in 1997 and has over 27 years of investment, operational, and entrepreneurial experience, focusing on DeepTech. He sits on the boards of Marvel Fusion, Isar Aerospace, Greenlyte, Aiven, Onefootball, Simscale, and eleQtron. Previously a Partner at McKinsey, he holds a Dipl.Ing. and PhD in Aerospace Engineering.
Where does Hendrik Brandis work?
Hendrik Brandis is Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital.
What check size does Hendrik Brandis write?
Hendrik Brandis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Hendrik Brandis sit on?
Hendrik Brandis holds tracked board seats at Aiven, B2X Care Solutions, Dianoema, dooyoo.de, element5 AG, Eleqtron, GCT, Instamotion, Isar Aerospace, Marvel Fusion.
What companies has Hendrik Brandis invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aiven, Greenlyte Carbon Technologies.
Where did Hendrik Brandis go to school?
Hendrik Brandis studied at Technical University of Munich (PhD, Dipl.-Ing, Maschinenbau, Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik).

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Also attended Technical University of Munich423

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsLuisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Isar Aerospace13

Ariel GolanInvestment Director at Bayern KapitalFabian GrunerInvestor at HV CapitalMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesPaul KlemmGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalKlaus HommelsFounder and Chairman at LakestarThomas OehlGeneral Partner at Vsquared Ventures

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Also worked at Aiven6

Paul KlemmGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalLuca EisensteckenPartner at AtomicoCassio SampaioExpert Advisory Board — CPTO at Aiven at 33NHiro TamuraManaging Partner at AtomicoShiven RamjiVenture Partner at Inflection VenturesHeikki NousiainenFounder at Aiven

Also worked at Onefootball3

Laura WaldenstromPrincipal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGBen WilkeningVision Lab Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGLaura WaldenstromPrincipal at INKEF Capital

Also worked at B2X Care Solutions4

Jörg RiekerFounding Partner at MaximonDavid KreppelChief Financial Officer at Cipio PartnersBen WilkeningVision Lab Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGRobert KunzeManaging Partner at Barkawi Group