About
Experienced tech founder and investor currently focused on portfolio company Zeromission. He led the growth of EcoG, an IoT platform for EV charging in Europe, and has founded four ventures.
Experience
- Lineup Holdings / Manuel Heckmann ConsultingManaging Partnercurrent2023 — present
- ZeroMissionBoard Member & Investorcurrent2024 — presentClonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Greencode VenturesAssociate Partner2024 — 2025Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Greencode VenturesVenture Partner2023 — 2024Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- EcoGFounder & Shareholder2022 — 2025Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- EcoGFounder & COO2017 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- FLEXeCHARGEBoard Member & Investor2024 — 2025Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- KatapultMentor/Lead Mentor2019 — 2023Oslo, Norway
- NoocoonInterim Chief Marketing Officer2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- NemliaExecutive Advisor and Growth Expert2023Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- SmartEndsAdvisor to the CEO2022 — 2023Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Spacewalk VCHead of Venture Operations2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- TechstarsMentor in Residence2018 — 2020Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- next47Associate2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- SiemensVenture Manager2016 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- IVU Traffic Technologies AGBusiness Development and Strategy Director Logistics2014 — 2016Berlin Metropolitan Area
- POLYAS GmbHCo-Founder & Managing Partner2012 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- E-Voting.CCManaging Director2010 — 2012Vienna
- LMU Munich/EURODITE ProjectInnovation Policy Researcher/Research Assistant2008 — 2010Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Early Stage Investment2Business Growth2Growth Management2Business Transformation2Leadership1Sustainability1Impact InvestingNew Venture Development15Start-up Ventures14Start-ups19Lean Startup2Startup Development3
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Corporate Venture CapitalVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentTransactional AnalysisBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyStrategyStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipLanguages English · French
From Manuel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Greencode Ventures
Emma Hägerström
Visiting Analyst at Greencode Ventures
Ines Bergmann-Nolting
Managing Partner at Greencode Ventures
Juulia Korkiavaara
Marketing Communications & IR Manager at Greencode Ventures
Kaisa Hietala
Founder & Chair at Greencode Ventures
Karin Henriksson
Venture Partner at Greencode Ventures
Mark Farrelly
Venture Scout at Greencode Ventures
Mika Anttonen
Investor at Greencode Ventures
Mikael Lassooy
Finance & Operations Manager at Greencode Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manuel Heckmann?
- Experienced tech founder and investor currently focused on portfolio company Zeromission. He led the growth of EcoG, an IoT platform for EV charging in Europe, and has founded four ventures.
- Where does Manuel Heckmann work?
- Manuel Heckmann is Venture Partner at Greencode Ventures.
- Where did Manuel Heckmann go to school?
- Manuel Heckmann studied at Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development (Executive MBA); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (M.A., Political Science); University of Helsinki, Erik Castren Institute (Political Science, International Public Law).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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INSEAD mafia78
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoKevin RyanMBAFounded Business Insider +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1Wim Van CriekingeLeading From The ChairFounded Lizard +1Nicholas ManskeMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Alariss +1
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anselm BauerDiplomaFounded Stylight +1Reinhard MeierMedical SchoolFounded TeleClinic +1Alex PokrasMinorFounded Genproof +1Tim ZinklMaster in Business Administration (M.Sc.)Founded Pairio +1Pandu RaharjaBioinformaticsFounded Panakeia +1Toby TriebelMaster of Business ResearchFounded Wealthsimple
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University of Augsburg mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development5
Sara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesAlexandra GylfeFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsVladimir GlasinovicProspection and New Business Director; and Eleva Program Director (CCM-Eleva Alliance) at Fundación ChileYoshiyuki ObaBusiness Angel at REDangelsAki LuukkainenInvestor at VNT Management
Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München143
Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveGabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly Ventures
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Also attended University of Augsburg18
Hannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichael HorejsiController at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula JakobJunior Finance Manager at PICUS CAPITALMaria PopovaDirector Portfolio Management at SevenVenturesMichael SailerPartner and CFO at Munich Venture PartnersMarie AsanoPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at EcoG2
Also worked at Katapult11
Kavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalAurore BelfrageInvestor at CapitalTPerry SolomonOperating Partner at Remarkable VenturesTharald NustadInvestor at Katapult AfricaLavanya IndralingamPartner at AntlerNoha El SherifAnalyst at Arzan VC
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Also worked at Techstars453
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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