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.
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
Education
- University of CambridgeMaster's Degree2014 — 2015
- Utrecht UniversityBachelor's Degree, Economics2011 — 2014
- University of ExeterBusiness/Managerial Economics, Social Psychology2013
- Shrewsbury School, United Kingdom2008 — 2010
Skills & more
PowerPoint5Microsoft Excel7Microsoft Office6SPSS8Early Stage InvestmentStatistical Modeling3AMOS2Psychology3Economics16Research18Leadership22Training4
+4 more
Social SciencesEnglishStatisticsData AnalysisLanguages English · French · German · Swedish
- CELTA — Cambridge English
From Lina's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge652
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 646 more
Also attended Utrecht University73
Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberMarlene van LooProgramma manager at NoaberRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalPim SwartAssociate Partner at Maven 11Arun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11
+ 67 more
Also attended University of Exeter86
Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
+ 80 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Startup-Verband14
Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesVerena PausderStrategic Advisor / Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor at AENUIskender DirikPartner at Delin VenturesChristian MieleInvestor at HeadlineDr. Gesa MiczaikaGeneral Partner at Auxxo
+ 8 more
Also worked at ClarityCare AI2
Also worked at Portia AI2
Also worked at Clockwork Labs1
Deals · 1
EngFlowLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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
Arek Wylegalski
Partner 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
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.
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