About
Jakob Banhardt joined Iris Capital in 2025 as a Principal on the early-stage team in Berlin, where he works with B2B tech startups across the DACH region with a focus on AI/B2B SaaS, industrial technologies, and energy. He previously worked on the investment team at UVC Partners, supporting founders from pre-seed to Series C, and held an operating role at ESG software company Planetly, where he launched an ESG management SaaS for private equity firms. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- IRISPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- UVC PartnersInvestment Manager2023 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- UVC PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2023Berlin, Germany
- PlanetlyIndustry Lead Financial Services2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- UVC PartnersInvestment Associate2018 — 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Fraunhofer IGCVResearch Associate2017 — 2018Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
- UnternehmerTUMCo-Founder Epicboard2016 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Bosch JapanManufacturing Engineer2014 — 2015Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan
Education
- Technical University of MunichMaster of Science (M.S.), Maschinenbau und Management2015 — 2018
- Technical University of MunichBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Maschinenbau und Management2011 — 2015
Skills & more
Microsoft Office9Microsoft Excel8Teamwork6Management3Projektmanagement13Produktionsmanagement4Produktionsplanung4Elektrofahrzeuge3Unternehmertum9Fertigung8Ingenieurwissenschaften7Unternehmensführung6
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Schlanke ProduktionManufacturingUnternehmensstrategieProduktentwicklungLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Japanisch
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Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich156
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at IRIS26
Bruno du BreuilSenior Associate - Growth at Iris CapitalCarine MicoskiFacilities & Administration Assistant at Iris CapitalCurt GunsenheimerManaging Partner at Iris CapitalErik de la RivièreManaging Partner at Iris CapitalGrégoire KairysCompliance & Internal Control at Iris CapitalItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Also worked at UVC Partners13
Dr. Leopold von Schlenk-BarnsdorfAdvisor in Value Creation at AuxxoHelmut SchönenbergerManaging Partner at UVC PartnersIngo PotthofManaging Partner at UVC PartnersAndreas UnseldPartner at UVC PartnersJohannes von BorriesManaging Partner at UVC PartnersBenjamin ErhartPartner at UVC Partners
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Also worked at UnternehmerTUM21
Dr. Leopold von Schlenk-BarnsdorfAdvisor in Value Creation at AuxxoKatharina FriePartner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSHelmut SchönenbergerManaging Partner at UVC PartnersAndreas UnseldPartner at UVC PartnersBeatrice BöhmPrincipal at GET FundBarbara MehnerManaging Partner at XPRENEURS
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Colleagues at Iris Capital
Anais Monlong
Principal at Iris Capital
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Bruno du Breuil
Senior Associate - Growth at Iris Capital
Carine Micoski
Facilities & Administration Assistant at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Erik de la Rivière
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Florence Receveur
Accounting Assistant at Iris Capital