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Jan Olsson

Investor

Senior Associate at Extantia Capital

Munich, Germany

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Jan Olsson is a venture capitalist at Extantia based in Oxford. He serves as a board observer at Loki Robotics and focuses investment activities on robotics, energy, physical AI, manufacturing, and deep technology sectors.

Experience

  1. Loki RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. kolumBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentBerlin, Germany
  3. ExtantiaSenior Associatecurrent2026 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. ExtantiaAssociate2023 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  5. Pally (YC S25)Angel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. VamoBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  7. SiTration, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. UP CatalystBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  9. Kyon EnergyFounder’s Associate2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  10. HANNOVER Finanz GruppePrivate Equity Intern2022Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
  11. Extantia CapitalVenture Capital Intern2021Berlin, Germany
  12. KPMG DeutschlandConsulting Intern2020Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
  13. Zeppelin Universität, FriedrichshafenTutor | Macroeconomics2019Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
  14. Tetra PakBusiness Transformation Intern2018Denton, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
  15. FDP-Fraktion im Landtag von Baden-WürttembergIntern | State Parliament2016Stuttgart

Skills & more

Venture Capital9Robotics2Artificial Intelligence2Business strategy15Corporate Finance1Climate Tech6Renewable Energy1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Financial Modeling2Accounting1Public Policy4Creative writing4
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Languages English · German · Latin (Latinum) · Spanish

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Fernanda Bartels
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Francesco Pomponi
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Jaisal Singh
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Jaisal Singh S
Investor at Extantia Capital

Network1

Eshel LipmanScout
Partner at Extantia Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Olsson?
Jan Olsson is a venture capitalist at Extantia based in Oxford. He serves as a board observer at Loki Robotics and focuses investment activities on robotics, energy, physical AI, manufacturing, and deep technology sectors.
Where does Jan Olsson work?
Jan Olsson is Senior Associate at Extantia Capital.
What check size does Jan Olsson write?
Jan Olsson typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
Where did Jan Olsson go to school?
Jan Olsson studied at University of Oxford (Master of Public Policy); University of California, Berkeley (Economics); Zeppelin University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Politics).

Same school

Also attended University of Oxford990

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453

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Also attended Zeppelin University14

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Also attended Christ's Hospital School5

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Shared employers

Also worked at Loki Robotics1

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Also worked at SiTration, Inc.6

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Also worked at HANNOVER Finanz Gruppe22

Goetz Hertz-EichenrodeManaging Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbHGeorg KrasserInvestment Director at Hannover Finanz GmbHMartin WalkaInvestment Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbHJoachim von LohrInvestment Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbHMirco ThelenInvestment Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbHRobert PauliManaging Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbH

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Also worked at KPMG Deutschland42

Laura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesRonja GantzkeFinance Associate at CapnamicJannis ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALIsabell GollmerInvestment Manager at Seed+Speed

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