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Holger Sprengel

Investor

Investor at World Fund

Barcelona, Spain

Writes $1M checks · typically $1M

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About

Holger Sprengel is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and managed multiple ventures since 1999 across sectors including artificial intelligence, gaming, health, blockchain, and climate technology, with several exits to his credit. He advises on research and development projects through the Horizon Europe program and serves as a jury member for various art and innovation awards, including the New European Bauhaus Prize. Sprengel holds an MBA, LLM, and PhD in International Law, is fluent in six languages, and has lived across multiple countries.

Experience

  1. Grupo HS3 S.L.Co-Founder / Managing Directorcurrent2006 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  2. DigitalTwin Technology GmbHCo-Founder / Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentCologne Bonn Region
  3. ESPRONCEDA - Institute of Art and CultureCo Foundercurrent2013 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  4. Cooltra Motos | Leader in Mobility Solutions on two wheelsCo-Foundercurrent2006 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  5. Stoodio.aiCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  6. DigitalHealth Technology GmbHCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentCologne Bonn Region
  7. Nurogames GmbHCo-Foundercurrent2006 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  8. Nuromedia GmbHCo-Foundercurrent2006 — presentCologne Bonn Region
  9. SDAC VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  10. LAIA EcosystemPartnercurrent2019 — presentNew York, United States
  11. Green Mining DAOInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  12. TreeconomyInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  13. Boundless LifeSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  14. Norrsken BarcelonaFounding Partner & Club Membercurrent2023 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  15. SpaceXInvestor - Growth Staagecurrent2024 — present
  16. Context ProtocolSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  17. My Magic Story ( The Story Tailors S.L )Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  18. Cerulean VenturesInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
  19. Bravehearts BarcelonaPartnercurrent2019 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  20. 5SWAN | Telemedizin | medizinisches CannabisInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  21. Suncom EnergyInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  22. dVIN LabsSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  23. VisionAIInvestorcurrent2023 — presentBielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  24. soonami.io GmbHAdivsor & Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  25. Kalapa ClinicCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  26. Inclimo Climate Tech FundInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  27. FANtiumSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  28. GreenTrade.techAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  29. Pangea BotanicaInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  30. BITKRAFT VenturesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  31. 6th Man VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  32. Red Beard VenturesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  33. World FundFounding Investorcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  34. CityMeSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  35. AMUZED.ioSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  36. LaVietnamita S.LCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  37. CrypteriumSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  38. The Venture Collective (TVC)Investorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  39. Q Development AGSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin
  40. MetaGameHub DAOInvestor2022 — 2025Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Skills & more

Start-ups99E-commerce78Business Strategy67Mobile Marketing31Mobile Devices39Strategic Partnerships34Online Advertising32Mobile Applications15Venture Capital28Digital Marketing12Entrepreneurship71Management33
+11 moreAccount ManagementNew MediaProduct DevelopmentGame DevelopmentStrategyDigital StrategyOnline MarketingBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentDigital MediaMonetization

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Scholarship for PhD abroad — DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
  • Scholarship for PhD abroad — Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

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Colleagues at World Fund

Andreas Slettvoll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Cara Reuner
Investment Associate at World Fund
Chloe Le
Junior Fund Controller at World Fund
Christian Kroll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Craig Douglas
Partner at World Fund
Daniel Valenzuela
Venture Partner at World Fund
Danijel Viševic
General Partner at World Fund
Danijel Višević
Managing Partner at World Fund

Network3

Craig DouglasScout
Partner at World Fund
Danijel ViševićScout
Managing Partner at World Fund
Daria SaharovaScout
Managing Partner at World Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Holger Sprengel?
Holger Sprengel is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and managed multiple ventures since 1999 across sectors including artificial intelligence, gaming, health, blockchain, and climate technology, with several exits to his credit. He advises on research and development projects through the Horizon Europe program and serves as a jury member for various art and innovation awards, including the New European Bauhaus Prize. Sprengel holds an MBA, LLM, and PhD in International Law, is fluent in six languages, and has lived across multiple countries.
Where does Holger Sprengel work?
Holger Sprengel is Investor at World Fund.
What check size does Holger Sprengel write?
Holger Sprengel typically writes checks of $1M.
Where did Holger Sprengel go to school?
Holger Sprengel studied at University of Cologne (LLM, LAW); Sapienza Università di Roma (PhD); Luiss Guido Carli University (PhD).

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Also attended The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg27

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Also attended Universidad de Sevilla59

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Also attended Paderborn University11

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