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Lucian Wagner

Investor

Founding General Partner at Privilège Ventures

Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Lucian Wagner is a seasoned seed investor with 20 years in Swiss and European startups, emphasizing capital efficiency, disciplined portfolio construction and a founding GP strategy that backs gender-diverse leadership.

Invests in

AgTechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Carewell SA, LausanneBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLausanne
  2. Zuhlke VenturesMember, Investment Committeecurrent2025 — present
  3. Enantios AGMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. TYXITBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States& Yverdon, Switzerland
  5. INERGIO SABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  6. EuroUS Ventures AGGeneral Partnercurrent2005 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
  7. Attolight SABoard Member (Verwaltungsrat)current2015 — presentLausanne Area, Switzerland
  8. Gondola Medical DevicesMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2026Lugano, Switzerland
  9. AdipossMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025Geneva, Switzerland
  10. Mojo Fertility SASBoard Member2022 — 2024Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  11. Privilège VenturesFounding General Partner2017 — 2024Zurich, Lugano & Boston
  12. MIRO Analytical AGBoard Member2020 — 2023Zurich, Switzerland
  13. Relish Brothers AGPräsident des VR (Chairman of the BoD)2015 — 2023Luzern
  14. EM LyonIntervenant Référant2014 — 2023Lyon Area, France
  15. AkselosNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Lausanne Area, Switzerland
  16. OxxiusIndependent Board Member2006 — 2012Lannion, France
  17. itemic CorporationPresident2002 — 2004
  18. FabCentric, Inc.CEO, President1997 — 2002
  19. ADE Corp.Marketing Manager1992 — 1997
  20. ADE Europa AG, SwitzerlandManaging Director1988 — 1992

Education

  1. INSEADCourse, Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption2019
  2. INSEADMBA, Finance1980 — 1981
  3. HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneTeaching Assistant, Marketing1981 — 1984
  4. Georgetown UniversityB.Sc., International Economics1976 — 1979
  5. Lycée Franco-Allemand de SarrebruckBaccalaureat C, Math1961 — 1976

Skills & more

Start-ups80Entrepreneurship68Venture Capital49Business Strategy34International Business31Corporate Development29Business Development23Mergers & Acquisitions22Management Consulting17Product Management16Investments16Marketing10
+12 moreSalesFinanceGo-to-market StrategyMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingCompetitive AnalysisEmerging MarketsMergersStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership

Languages English · French · German · Russian

  • Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption — INSEAD

From Lucian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Privilège Ventures

Alessandro Ragni
Associate at Privilège Ventures
Angelica Morrone
General Partner at Privilège Ventures
Cesare Pezzini
Investment Associate at Privilège Ventures
Didier Denat
Chairman of the Board at Privilège Ventures
Elisabeth Aloy
Advisor at Privilège Ventures
Haena Kim
Venture Partner at Privilège Ventures
Jacqueline
Investor at Privilège Ventures
Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch
Founding General Partner at Privilège Ventures

Network3

Alessandro Ragni
Associate at Privilège Ventures
Beat Schillig
Angel at b2venture
Cesare Pezzini
Investment Associate at Privilège Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lucian Wagner work?
Lucian Wagner is Founding General Partner at Privilège Ventures.
What does Lucian Wagner invest in?
Lucian Wagner invests in AgTech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
What check size does Lucian Wagner write?
Lucian Wagner typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Same school

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Also attended HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne32

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Also attended Georgetown University378

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Shared employers

Also worked at EM Lyon3

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