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Marie Asano

Investor

Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Cologne Bonn Region

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.

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Invests in

FoodTech

Experience

  1. ECBF VCPartnercurrent2022 — presentBonn
  2. ECBF VCPrincipal2021 — 2022Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  3. VEGDOGBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Heura FoodsBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  5. MOGUBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentVarese, Lombardy, Italy
  6. NuritasBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  7. Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate ActionEXIST- "Start-ups from Science" Expert Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced MaterialsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
  9. Aphea.BioBoard Observer2021 — 2023
  10. 5-HT Digital Hub - Chemistry & HealthAdvisory Board Member 5-HT Digital Hub Chemistry & Health2020 — 2022
  11. KumovisBoard Member2020
  12. KumovisInvestor for HTGF2018 — 2020
  13. DualYX BVBoard Observer DualYX2020
  14. LOEWIInvestor for HTGF2020
  15. Belyntic GmbHInvestor for HTGF2019 — 2020
  16. PlasmionInvestor for HTGF2019 — 2020
  17. High-Tech GründerfondsSenior Investment Manager, Venture Capitalist2017 — 2020Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  18. Grandperspective GmbHInvestor for HTGF2020
  19. EvonikJunior Consultant2017
  20. NanobayBusiness Development Manager2015 — 2016Gronau, Germany

Education

  1. Collège des IngénieursMaster of Business Administration - MBA2017
  2. Université de BordeauxDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Science2012 — 2016
  3. University of LiègeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry2012 — 2016
  4. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMaster of Science - MS, Advanced Materials Science (Honors Program)2009 — 2011
  5. Technical University of MunichMaster of Science - MS, Advanced Materials Science (Honors Program)2009 — 2011
  6. University of AugsburgMaster of Science - MS, Advanced Materials Science (Honors Program)2009 — 2011
  7. Jacobs University BremenBSc., Chemistry2006 — 2009

Skills & more

Chemistry41Nanotechnology29Science29Research20Materials Science16Teamwork8Business Development8Venture Capital5Start-ups5Investments1

Languages English · French · German · Greek · Japanese

From Marie's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Liège29

Xavier PétersInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersBenoit FellinFund Director at White FundXavier SabatierInvestor at Bamboo Capital PartnersNicolas BietInvestment Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)Arnaud NizetTechnical Manager Immo at Meusinvest (Noshaq)Thomas ChevauDevelopment Manager Immo at Meusinvest (Noshaq)

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Also attended Technical University of Munich182

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

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Also attended University of Augsburg14

Hannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichael HorejsiController at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula JakobJunior Finance Manager at PICUS CAPITALMichael SailerPartner and CFO at Munich Venture PartnersMatthias KnoblochCEO and Managing Partner at Betatron Venture GroupManuel HeckmannVenture Partner at Greencode Ventures

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Also attended Jacobs University Bremen10

RytisInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedRytis VitkauskasPartner 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 Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at VEGDOG2

Mridul PareekInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy FundJulia SeeligerInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Also worked at Aphea.Bio6

Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersWillem BroekaertManaging Partner at V-Bio VenturesSara VandenwijngaertJunior Partner at Qbic FundCaaj GreebePartner at Innovation IndustriesBarbara BerckmansInvestment Manager at Agri Investment FundStéphane RousselPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Also worked at Siemens156

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

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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