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Lina Wenner
InvestorPartner at firstminute capital
Berlin, Germany
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Lina Wenner, the firm's first investment hire, runs the Berlin office covering DACH and Nordics; a mentor, she highlights Swedish health tech and German industrial automation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningGamingHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- firstminute capitalPartnercurrent2017 — present
- Startup-VerbandExtended Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Lindus HealthBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- TaktileInvestorcurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- ClarityCare AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EngFlowInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- IXIInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Portia AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Clockwork LabsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Xata.ioInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- FrontierInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VantisInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- InfraspeakInvestorcurrent2018 — presentPorto Area, Portugal
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2015 — 2017Cologne Area, Germany
- CapvisionResearch Associate Intern2014Berlin Area, Germany
- Steinke-Institut, BonnFreelance Teacher of Swedish and English2011
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Skills & more
PowerPoint5Microsoft Excel7Microsoft Office6SPSS8Early Stage InvestmentStatistical Modeling3AMOS2Psychology3Economics16Research18Leadership22Training4
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Social SciencesEnglishStatisticsData AnalysisLanguages English · French · German · Swedish
- CELTA — Cambridge English
From Lina's professional profile.
Deals · 1
EngFlowLed round
via firstminute capital · filed Nov 2022
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Clockwork LabsInfraspeakLindus HealthTaktileXata
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at firstminute capital
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Abby Hughes
Operations Manager at firstminute capital
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Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
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Anaïs Benazet
Head of Community and Events at firstminute capital
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Ben McCloskey
Financial Controller at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
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Lorcan Delaney
Principal at firstminute capital
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Michael Stothard
Principal at firstminute capital
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Min Nolan
Chief Operations Officer at firstminute capital
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Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Investors connected to Lina in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lina Wenner?
- Lina Wenner, the firm's first investment hire, runs the Berlin office covering DACH and Nordics; a mentor, she highlights Swedish health tech and German industrial automation.
- Where does Lina Wenner work?
- Lina Wenner is Partner at firstminute capital.
- What does Lina Wenner invest in?
- Lina Wenner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Gaming, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Lina Wenner write?
- Lina Wenner typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What companies has Lina Wenner invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Clockwork Labs, EngFlow, Infraspeak, Lindus Health, Taktile, Xata.
- Where did Lina Wenner go to school?
- Lina Wenner studied at University of Cambridge (Master's Degree); Utrecht University (Bachelor's Degree, Economics); University of Exeter (Business/Managerial Economics, Social Psychology).
- Does Lina Wenner lead rounds?
- Yes — Lina Wenner has led 6 tracked investments.
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Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Also attended Utrecht University91
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