Mark Windeknecht

Experience

1. World FundPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentMünchen
2. World FundInvestment Manager2021 — 2023München
3. BarocalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
4. cylib GmbHAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
5. aedifionAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
6. ecoworksAdvisory Board Observercurrent2023 — present
7. IQM Quantum ComputersBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
8. Mission Zero TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
9. Vito ONESenior Associate2020 — 2021München, Bayern, Deutschland
10. Vito ONEAssociate2018 — 2020München und Umgebung, Deutschland
11. ImersoAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2021
12. gridXAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2021
13. CHOOOSEBoard Observer2020 — 2021Oslo, Norwegen
14. INPERA GmbHAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2021
15. Daibau international d.o.o.Board Observer2020 — 2021Maribor, Marburg, Slowenien
16. ViessmannAssociate Digital Innovation Management2018Allendorf, Berlin, München
17. Vito VenturesSummer Associate2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
18. Technische Universität MünchenResearch Fellow2012 — 2016München und Umgebung, Deutschland
19. Technische Universität MünchenResearch Fellow2010 — 2012München und Umgebung, Deutschland
20. MAN Diesel & TurboStudent Intern2009 — 2010Augsburg und Umgebung, Deutschland

Education

1. Technical University of MunichDr.-Ing., Electrical and Computer Engineering2012 — 2017
2. DTU - Technical University of DenmarkVisiting Researcher2015
3. Technical University of MunichDiplom-Ingenieur, Energy and Process Engineering2006 — 2010
4. University of StrathclydeMechanical engineering2007 — 2008
5. TU Bergakademie FreibergVordiplom, Mechanical Engineering2004 — 2006

Skills & more

From Mark's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Technical University of Munich182

DBDaan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJVJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHVHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsTMThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNBNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesIEItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

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Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark46

LPLars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesCAClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalKKKartik KashyapStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalCPChris PorsgaardPartner at SEED Capital DenmarkOSOtto SilvennoinenAsset Manager, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesTNThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures

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Also attended University of Strathclyde55

TThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRDRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRLRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRSRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesACAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersCPCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners

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Also attended TU Bergakademie Freiberg6

DMDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundMBMarkus BarnickelSenior Investment Manager at Brandenburg KapitalMBMichael BrandkampManaging Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundMPMridul PareekInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy FundKVKatrin VoigtRegulatory Affairs Manager, Stv. Compliance-Officer at Capiton AGJHJohannis HattInvestor at Calm/Storm VC

Shared employers

Also worked at aedifion6

DMDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundMBMarcus BökerManaging Director at Phoenix Contact Innovation VenturesCFChristian FasseSenior Investment Manager at Phoenix Contact Innovation VenturesMHManfred HeidManaging Partner at BitStone CapitalSLStefan LäuferGeneral Partner at Realyze VenturesJAJulia ArltVenture Partner at Realyze Ventures

Also worked at ecoworks7

VHVivin HegdeFounding Partner, North America at Zacua VenturesMTMauricio Tessi WeissFounding Partner, EU & LatAm at Zacua VenturesDMDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundADArnaud de ScorbiacPartner at IsaiSPSebastian PeckPartner at KOMPAS VCNSNikolas SamiosManaging Partner at PT1

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Also worked at gridX3

DMDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundCSChristian SchulteManaging Director at coparionTLThomas LabrygaPartner at Vireo Ventures

Also worked at CHOOOSE4

DMDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundASAndreas SlettvollVenture Partner at World FundRPRokas PeciulaitisFounder & Managing Partner at Contrarian VenturesTKTomas KemtysGeneral Partner at Contrarian Ventures