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Jérôme Wittamer

Investor

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Expon Capital

Luxembourg

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Robert BibowunlockedJérôme: together at Genii Capital (2011–2013)
×3Jérôme: together at Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association - LPEA
×2Jérôme: together at Genii Capital
×3Jérôme: together at Exponcapital

About

Jérôme Wittamer is associated with Expon Capital, a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm established in 2015 that invests in early-stage AI and deep tech founders with global ambition. The firm backs pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups headquartered in or with a subsidiary in Luxembourg, and describes its partners as entrepreneurs who have built and scaled companies themselves. Expon Capital has built a portfolio of more than 30 companies across four fund vintages, with 90% of portfolio revenues coming from outside Luxembourg. The site does not provide a personal biography specific to Jérôme Wittamer.

Contact· published on Jérôme's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnergySpace Tech

Experience

  1. Expon CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentLuxembourg
  2. Next Gate TechBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLuxembourg, Luxembourg
  3. HelloBetterBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. invitrolizeBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLuxembourg
  5. ExobiosphereBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLuxembourg
  6. PliopsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentRamat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  7. Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association - LPEAMember of the ExCom (2010-2024) - Board Vice-President (2018-19) - Chairman of the Board (2014-2018)current2011 — presentLuxembourg
  8. AccelexBoard Observer2021 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. University of LuxembourgGuest Lecturer2014 — 2024Luxembourg
  10. Sacred Heart UniversityGuest Professor2019 — 2023Luxembourg
  11. passboltBoard Observer2020 — 2022Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  12. Fédération des professionnels du secteur financier, Luxembourg (PROFIL)Board Member2014 — 2018Luxembourg
  13. Jonk Entrepreneuren Luxembourg asblBoard Member & Volunteer2011 — 2015Luxembourg
  14. Genii CapitalHead of Investment Management2010 — 2015Luxembourg
  15. DCL GroupGroup Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2010
  16. LU-CIXCFO2009 — 2010
  17. BIP Investment Partners S.A.Senior Investment Manager2001 — 2007
  18. VOXmobileBoard Member & CFO2004 — 2007
  19. HSBC Investment BankTelecoms Analyst1999
  20. PricewaterhouseCoopersTax Consultant1995 — 1998

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)1Non-Executive Director1Board Governance1Seed Capital3FinTechClimate TechPMFGTMAI1Venture Capital69Start-ups71Entrepreneurship47
+12 morePrivate EquityCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceInvestmentsFinancial AnalysisBusiness StrategyE-commerceFundraisingValuationStrategyManagementEarly growth

Languages Dutch (rarely practiced!) · English · French · Luxembourgish

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Investments

Investor

AccelexCatalytedottExobiosphereGloseGlovoInvitrolizeItravelM-SystemsNannybagNektriaNext Gate TechOpenexoPassboltPliopsSalonkeeServiceSmartrentingSpire GlobalTribeVerseWeFarmWizata

Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Expon Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jérôme Wittamer?
Jérôme Wittamer is associated with Expon Capital, a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm established in 2015 that invests in early-stage AI and deep tech founders with global ambition. The firm backs pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups headquartered in or with a subsidiary in Luxembourg, and describes its partners as entrepreneurs who have built and scaled companies themselves. Expon Capital has built a portfolio of more than 30 companies across four fund vintages, with 90% of portfolio revenues coming from outside Luxembourg. The site does not provide a personal biography specific to Jérôme Wittamer.
Where does Jérôme Wittamer work?
Jérôme Wittamer is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Expon Capital.
What does Jérôme Wittamer invest in?
Jérôme Wittamer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Space Tech.
What companies has Jérôme Wittamer invested in?
Investments tracked here include Accelex, Catalyte, dott, Exobiosphere, Glose, Glovo, Invitrolize, Itravel, M-Systems, Nannybag, Nektria, Next Gate Tech, and 11 more.
Where did Jérôme Wittamer go to school?
Jérôme Wittamer studied at INSEAD (Strategy & Investing for Impact); INSEAD (International Directors Programme, Business Administration and Management); Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (MBA, Business Administration).

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