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Matthias Schanze

Investor

General Partner at Rethink Ventures

Munich, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1M

About

Matthias Schanze is an operator-turned-investor with 15+ years building Siemens-related corporate-startup platforms (Beyond1435, Next47 Catalyst), specializing in Seed–Series A mobility, transportation and logistics, and structuring partnerships with large incumbents.

Invests in

Climate TechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Experience

  1. Rethink VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentMunich, Germany
  2. SkypuzzlerBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  3. pyckBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSchwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  4. SuppliedBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
  5. HyperdrivesBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  6. Insurevision.aiBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCity Of London, England, United Kingdom
  7. ENTROVIEWBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  8. s2 data & algorithmsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGraz, Styria, Austria
  9. driveblocksBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  10. enabl TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentKarlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  11. shipzeroBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHamburg, Germany
  12. Next47Principal, Catalyst Growth2018 — 2020Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  13. Next47Global Lead, Mobility Practice2016 — 2018Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  14. Beyond1435Co-Founder2017 — 2019Berlin, Germany
  15. TTB - Technolgy to BusinessSenior Director Venture Technology2015 — 2016Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  16. Siemens LogisticsHead Of Strategic Planning, Siemens Mobility & Logistics2011 — 2015Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  17. Siemens LogisticsHead Of Innovation Strategy, Siemens Mobility & Logistics2009 — 2011Berlin, Germany
  18. Siemens Advanta ConsultingSenior Consultant, Chief Technology Office2005 — 2009Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  19. Siemens Corporate TechnologyIndustry Analyst Transportation & Energy1999 — 2005Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

Education

  1. University of MünsterDiplom-Volkswirt, Economics1996 — 1999
  2. Università degli Studi di FirenzeInternational Marketing, International Economics and Finance1995 — 1996
  3. University of KonstanzVordiplom, Economics1993 — 1995
  4. UWC Atlantic CollegeInternational Baccalaureat, Maths1990 — 1992
  5. Wayzata High SchoolMathematics and Computer Science; Chinese1989 — 1990

Skills & more

Management5Strategic Planning1Strategische Planung2Business Strategy17Sales2Risk Management1Social Media1Project Management2Business Development14New Business Development4Change Management1Unternehmensstrategie17
+12 moreConsultingAbteilungsübergreifende TeamführungProjektmanagementProjektplanungCross-functional Team LeadershipProgrammmanagementVeränderungsmanagementGeschäftsentwicklungStart-upsProject PlanningUnternehmensberatungUnternehmensführung

Languages Englisch · German · Italienisch · Spanisch

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