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Jakob Banhardt

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Principal (Venture) at Iris Capital

Berlin

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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 and focuses on AI/B2B SaaS, industrial technologies, and energy. He previously was part of the investment team at UVC Partners, supporting founders from pre-seed to Series C, and brings operating experience from Planetly, an ESG software company, 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

  1. IRISPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. UVC PartnersInvestment Manager2023 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  3. UVC PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2023Berlin, Germany
  4. PlanetlyIndustry Lead Financial Services2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  5. UVC PartnersInvestment Associate2018 — 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  6. Fraunhofer IGCVResearch Associate2017 — 2018Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
  7. UnternehmerTUMCo-Founder Epicboard2016 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  8. Bosch JapanManufacturing Engineer2014 — 2015Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan

Skills & more

Microsoft Office9Microsoft Excel8Teamwork6Management3Projektmanagement13Produktionsmanagement4Produktionsplanung4Elektrofahrzeuge3Unternehmertum9Fertigung8Ingenieurwissenschaften7Unternehmensführung6
+4 moreSchlanke ProduktionManufacturingUnternehmensstrategieProduktentwicklung

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Japanisch

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Colleagues 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
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jakob Banhardt?
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 and focuses on AI/B2B SaaS, industrial technologies, and energy. He previously was part of the investment team at UVC Partners, supporting founders from pre-seed to Series C, and brings operating experience from Planetly, an ESG software company, 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.
Where does Jakob Banhardt work?
Jakob Banhardt is Principal (Venture) at Iris Capital.
What does Jakob Banhardt invest in?
Jakob Banhardt invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Energy, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where did Jakob Banhardt go to school?
Jakob Banhardt studied at Technical University of Munich (Master of Science (M.S.), Maschinenbau und Management); Technical University of Munich (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Maschinenbau und Management).

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