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About
Max Werny is an investor in Europe at Clean Energy Ventures, focused on early-stage deep tech and climate tech. Over the prior three years he invested at the pre-seed and seed stages with Extantia Capital and Zero Carbon Capital, working on deals in areas such as metal recovery, biomining, direct air capture, and sustainable aviation fuel. He holds a PhD in Catalysis & Spectroscopy from Utrecht University and chemistry degrees from the Technical University of Munich, and previously worked at Heraeus Precious Metals developing a CO2 methanation catalyst.
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Invests in
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Experience
- Clean Energy VenturesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Spark e-FuelsBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- Carbon13Domain Expert2024 — 2026
- Zero CarbonInvestor2023 — 2026
- ExtantiaInvestor2023
- Heraeus Precious MetalsManagement & Leadership Program2022 — 2023
- Institute for Sustainable and Circular ChemistryPhD Researcher - Catalysis & Spectroscopy2018 — 2022
- Utrecht UniversityTeaching Assistant & Supervisor2018 — 2022
- DESYVisiting Researcher - 3D Imaging2018 — 2022
- ESRF - The European SynchrotronVisiting Researcher - 3D Imaging2021
- Elettra Sincrotrone TriesteVisiting Researcher - Spectroscopy2018
- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-GesellschaftVisiting Researcher - Catalysis2017 — 2018
- AlantumBusiness Analyst2016
- BASFLaboratory Assistant - Catalysis2016
- BASFLaboratory Assistant - Cement2014
- Westlake VinnolitLaboratory Assistant - Polymers (PVC)2013
- Wacker ChemiePlant Operator - Silicone Rubber2012
Skills & more
Languages Dutch · Englisch · French · German · Hindi
- Venture Deals Summer Course — Techstars
- VC University (Venture Forward, NVCA, Berkeley Law Executive Education) — VC University
- NIOK Researcher Certificate — Netherlands Institute for Catalysis Research (NIOK) PhD Platform
- Sales Training — Imparta
- Global HPM Academy Silver Talent Program — Heraeus Precious Metals
- Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Werny?
- Max Werny is an investor in Europe at Clean Energy Ventures, focused on early-stage deep tech and climate tech. Over the prior three years he invested at the pre-seed and seed stages with Extantia Capital and Zero Carbon Capital, working on deals in areas such as metal recovery, biomining, direct air capture, and sustainable aviation fuel. He holds a PhD in Catalysis & Spectroscopy from Utrecht University and chemistry degrees from the Technical University of Munich, and previously worked at Heraeus Precious Metals developing a CO2 methanation catalyst.
- Where does Max Werny work?
- Max Werny is Investor at Clean Energy Ventures.
- What does Max Werny invest in?
- Max Werny invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech.
- Where did Max Werny go to school?
- Max Werny studied at Technical University of Munich (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry); Utrecht University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Catalysis & Spectroscopy); Max Planck Society (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Catalysis).
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Also attended Utrecht University159
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Also attended Max Planck Society12
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Also attended National University of Singapore524
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Shared employers
Also worked at Carbon1325
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Also worked at Utrecht University31
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Also worked at DESY4
Also worked at BASF55
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