About
Max Von Poelnitz was born in Germany and moved to the United States at age 10, attending Phillips Exeter and later Wake Forest University. He spent time in asset management before living in Asia for over a decade, where he founded and built multiple companies, ultimately selling one to a conglomerate. He has worked as a venture capitalist for roughly the past decade.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureNew Materials
Experience
- Foothill VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentLos Altos, CA
- The Easy VC BriefFounder and Hostcurrent2025 — presentHillsborough, CA
- Safire Technology Group, Inc.Investor2024 — 2026
- Ajinomoto Group VenturesHead of CVC and Managing Director2023 — 2026Palo Alto, CA
- GROUNDED®Investor2024 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- FormoInvestor2019 — 2026
- Shop CircleInvestor2021 — 2026United States
- Loyal VCVenture Partner2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- DSMInvestment Director, DSM Venturing2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- New Territory VenturesManaging Partner2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- NOSHBoard Member (acquired)2020 — 2021Hong Kong SAR
- NOSHFounder and CEO2015 — 2020Hong Kong
- PayRangeInterim COO, Board Observer2018 — 2019Portland, Oregon
- Secret Ingredient LimitedFounder And CEO2011 — 2016Hong Kong
- HEARTWISE ClinicDirector and Board Observer2014 — 2015Austin, Texas
- CB Richard EllisAccount Manager2008 — 2011
- Trammell Crow CompanyAssociate2006 — 2008Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Leadership2Team Leadership3Team Management3Negotiation5Strategic Planning4Venture CapitalBoard Administration9Investment Management7Go-to-Market Strategy6Fundraising2Business Analysis2Executive Management1
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Business-to-Business (B2B)Customer AcquisitionInvestmentsCompany BrandingNew Business DevelopmentStart-upsReal EstateContract NegotiationProperty ManagementBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceFacilities ManagementLanguages French · German
From Max's professional profile.
Colleagues at Foothill Ventures
Andre Oshydary
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Biao He
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Charles Ling
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures
Hong Tang
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
James Chen
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Jinlin Wang
Partner at Foothill Ventures
John Matheny
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Von Poelnitz?
- Max Von Poelnitz was born in Germany and moved to the United States at age 10, attending Phillips Exeter and later Wake Forest University. He spent time in asset management before living in Asia for over a decade, where he founded and built multiple companies, ultimately selling one to a conglomerate. He has worked as a venture capitalist for roughly the past decade.
- Where does Max Von Poelnitz work?
- Max Von Poelnitz is Partner at Foothill Ventures.
- What does Max Von Poelnitz invest in?
- Max Von Poelnitz invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, New Materials.
- Where did Max Von Poelnitz go to school?
- Max Von Poelnitz studied at INSEAD (MBA); Wake Forest University (BA, History - Magna Cum Laude); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School).
Same school
Also attended INSEAD805
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Also attended Wake Forest University67
Andrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesEliza CushmanPartner at Congruent VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcMariusz AdamskiGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalGregory BillingtonResearch at Transform Capital ManagementJulia de PetraTalent at Audacious
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy105
Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersJames CurrierInvestor at NFX
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Shared employers
Also worked at Formo5
Also worked at NOSH2
Also worked at CB Richard Ellis57
Sam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJesse FastInvestor at Side Door VenturesSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersHarry BrodyInvestor at Maor InvestmentsElla HarrisonSenior Investment Associate at Mercuri.vc
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