Lina Wenner
InvestorPartner at firstminute capital
Berlin, Germany
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
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678 people in our graph share verified history with Lina — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
René KuijtenunlockedLina: together at Utrecht University (2011–2014)
×2Lina: together at University of Cambridge
×2Lina: together at firstminute capital
Lina: together at Startup-Verband
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
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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
Investor
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at firstminute capital
Abby Hughes
Operations Manager at firstminute capital
Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
Anaïs Benazet
Head of Community and Events at firstminute capital
Ben McCloskey
Financial Controller at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Lorcan Delaney
Principal at firstminute capital
Michael Stothard
Principal at firstminute capital
Min Nolan
Chief Operations Officer at firstminute capital
Network2
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, EngFlow, Frontier Health, Infraspeak.
- 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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Shared employers
Also worked at Startup-Verband23
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