About
Ion Hauer has over 12 years of experience bridging technological breakthroughs and financial capital, holding a PhD in quantum physics from Heidelberg University. He previously served as COO at GlassDollar, VP Corporate Venturing at Bosch, and management consultant at Oliver Wyman, and supports portfolio companies with fundraising, talent acquisition, and strategic partnerships.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Experience
- APEX VenturesPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentMunich
- enclaiveBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Skycore SemiconductorsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- FarangBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Mobius LabsBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- kiutraBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- GEMESYSBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Scale-up.NRWStartup Mentorcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Hauer VenturesFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- GlassDollarStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- GlassDollarChief Operating Officer2021 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Munich Business SchoolLecturer2021 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- TechstarsStartup Mentor2019 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- European Space Agency - ESAAstronaut Candidate2021
- BSH Home Appliances GroupVP Corporate Venturing2018 — 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Oliver WymanManagement Consultant2015 — 2018Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Heidelberg UniversityResearch Fellow2010 — 2015Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Education
- Heidelberg UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics2010 — 2014
- The University of QueenslandPhysics
- Heidelberg UniversityDiploma, Physics2005 — 2010
Skills & more
Business StrategyEntrepreneurshipVenture Capital21Deep Tech7Business Development1Strategic Partnerships1FundraisingBoard of DirectorsTechnology TransferAngel InvestingOperations ManagementSales
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TeachingMentoringInnovation DevelopmentTechnical Project LeadershipFinancial ModelingLanguages English · French · German · Romanian
- Technical Diver — Scuba Diving International - SDI
- Rescue Diver — PADI
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) — Scrum Alliance
From Ion's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Heidelberg University33
Mojca SkoberneEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Keita Yazakiシニア・アソシエイト (Senior Associate) at CyberAgent CapitalFabian HeilemannFounder & CEO at AENUStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureKeith TanHead of DeFi at CaladanSteffen FunckInvestment Director at Statkraft Ventures
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Also attended The University of Queensland95
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
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Shared employers
Also worked at Farang1
Also worked at Mobius Labs1
Also worked at kiutra1
Colleagues at APEX Ventures
Andreas Riegler
General Partner at APEX Ventures
Anne Glover
Investment Committee Member – Amadeus APEX Technology Fund at APEX Ventures
Diana Röttger
Principal at APEX Ventures
Golnaz Borghei
Principal at APEX Ventures
Hermann Hauser
Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Marcell Farkas
Chief Financial Officer at APEX Ventures
Stefan Haubner
General Partner, Operations Team at APEX Ventures
Tim Hos
Investment Associate at APEX Ventures