About
Marie Asano is a Partner at ECBF, where she leads investments focused on food technology and nutrition. She was previously a Senior Investment Manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds, leading investments across biotechnology, digital health, medtech, and advanced manufacturing and building out the fund's work in materials and chemistry. She holds a PhD in Chemistry and an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
FoodTech
Experience
- ECBF VCPartnercurrent2022 — presentBonn
- ECBF VCPrincipal2021 — 2022Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- VEGDOGBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Heura FoodsBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- MOGUBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentVarese, Lombardy, Italy
- NuritasBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate ActionEXIST- "Start-ups from Science" Expert Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced MaterialsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Aphea.BioBoard Observer2021 — 2023
- 5-HT Digital Hub - Chemistry & HealthAdvisory Board Member 5-HT Digital Hub Chemistry & Health2020 — 2022
- KumovisBoard Member2020
- KumovisInvestor for HTGF2018 — 2020
- DualYX BVBoard Observer DualYX2020
- LOEWIInvestor for HTGF2020
- Belyntic GmbHInvestor for HTGF2019 — 2020
- PlasmionInvestor for HTGF2019 — 2020
- High-Tech GründerfondsSenior Investment Manager, Venture Capitalist2017 — 2020Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Grandperspective GmbHInvestor for HTGF2020
- EvonikJunior Consultant2017
- NanobayBusiness Development Manager2015 — 2016Gronau, Germany
- SiemensResearch Development Internship2010 — 2011Munich Area, Germany
Skills & more
Chemistry41Nanotechnology29Science29Research20Materials Science16Teamwork8Business Development8Venture Capital5Start-ups5Investments1
Languages English · French · German · Greek · Japanese
From Marie's professional profile.
Colleagues at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Arthur Duca
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Charlotte Rossignol
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Clara Martinez
External Relations & Sustainable Investing Senior Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Frentz
Director Governance and Sustainable Investing at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Mann
Head of Communications at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dahai Yu
Senior Advisor at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dirk Sassmannshausen
CFO / Managing Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Ellen Roßner
Office Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marie Asano?
- Marie Asano is a Partner at ECBF, where she leads investments focused on food technology and nutrition. She was previously a Senior Investment Manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds, leading investments across biotechnology, digital health, medtech, and advanced manufacturing and building out the fund's work in materials and chemistry. She holds a PhD in Chemistry and an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs.
- Where does Marie Asano work?
- Marie Asano is Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
- What does Marie Asano invest in?
- Marie Asano invests in FoodTech.
- Where did Marie Asano go to school?
- Marie Asano studied at Collège des Ingénieurs (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Université de Bordeaux (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Science); University of Liège (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry).
Same school
Also attended University of Liège37
Xavier PétersInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersSandra SchoorsPartner at VIVES PartnersSebastien GilletSenior Investment Manager at Wallonie EntreprendreCyril ShonibareAssociate at TLcom CapitalBenoit FellinFund Director at White FundXavier SabatierInvestor at Bamboo Capital Partners
+ 31 more
Also attended Technical University of Munich326
Julian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo Ventures
+ 320 more
Also attended University of Augsburg21
Hannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichael HorejsiController at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula JakobJunior Finance Manager at PICUS CAPITALMaria PopovaDirector Portfolio Management at SevenVenturesAssunção MagalhãesInvestor at Semapa NextMichael SailerPartner and CFO at Munich Venture Partners
+ 15 more
Also attended Jacobs University Bremen16
RytisInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedAngelina FrankHead of Science & Technology APAC at QAI VenturesAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersRuta JaskunaiteInvestments at Blockarm CapitalAlireza GhodsTech (Advisor) at Blockarm CapitalKatharina RosenbohmHead of Mergers & Acquisitions at Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
+ 10 more
Shared employers
Also worked at VEGDOG2
Also worked at Heura Foods2
Also worked at Aphea.Bio12
Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersWillem BroekaertManaging Partner at V-Bio VenturesHubert BirnerManaging Partner at TVM CapitalDavid DevigneInvestment Director at KorysRob TomsPartner at Smedvig VenturesSara VandenwijngaertJunior Partner at Qbic Fund
+ 6 more
Also worked at Siemens246
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures
+ 240 more