Jan Olsson
InvestorSenior 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
- Loki RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- kolumBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentBerlin, Germany
- ExtantiaSenior Associatecurrent2026 — presentBerlin, Germany
- ExtantiaAssociate2023 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- Pally (YC S25)Angel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VamoBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- SiTration, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- UP CatalystBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Kyon EnergyFounder’s Associate2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- HANNOVER Finanz GruppePrivate Equity Intern2022Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Extantia CapitalVenture Capital Intern2021Berlin, Germany
- KPMG DeutschlandConsulting Intern2020Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
- Zeppelin Universität, FriedrichshafenTutor | Macroeconomics2019Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
- Tetra PakBusiness Transformation Intern2018Denton, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
- FDP-Fraktion im Landtag von Baden-WürttembergIntern | State Parliament2016Stuttgart
Education
- University of OxfordMaster of Public Policy2021 — 2022
- University of California, BerkeleyEconomics2019 — 2020
- Zeppelin UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics & Politics2017 — 2021
- Mörike-Gymnasium GöppingenAbitur2008 — 2016
- Christ's Hospital SchoolIGCSE2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Venture Capital9Robotics2Artificial Intelligence2Business strategy15Corporate Finance1Climate Tech6Renewable Energy1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Financial Modeling2Accounting1Public Policy4Creative writing4
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Master Data ManagementStart-upsPress ReleasesPrivate EquityDue DiligenceTeachingEnvironmental EconomicsTastePythonMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeHTMLLanguages English · German · Latin (Latinum) · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended University of Oxford687
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Zeppelin University11
Sebastian SchäferPartner at PICUS CAPITALValentin KremerInvestor at HeadlineJohannesAssociate at 42CAPMoritz JungmannInvestment Partner at Future Energy VenturesManuel GrossmannFounding Partner at Amino CollectiveViola StadlerDirector of Platform at Norrsken VC
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Also attended Christ's Hospital School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Loki Robotics1
Also worked at SiTration, Inc.4
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 Deutschland28
Laura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesJannis ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALThilo WurstAssociate Legal Counsel & Risk Manager at HeadlineStella XuFinance at 10x Founders
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Colleagues at Extantia Capital
Alberto Rossi
Partner at Extantia Capital
Carlota Ochoa Neven du Mont
Investor at Extantia Capital
Chloe Legge
Investor at Extantia Capital
Christian Guba
Investor at Extantia Capital
Eshel Lipman
Partner at Extantia Capital
Eva Frey
Investor at Extantia Capital
Fernanda Bartels
Investor at Extantia Capital
Francesco Pomponi
Investor at Extantia Capital
Network2
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