Mehran Zaker

Investor

Partner - Head of Automation & Industrial IT at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Mehran Zaker is a Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures focused on AI, automation, and industrial IT investments. He leads investment activities across mobility, logistics, smart cities, and construction sectors, managing due diligence, deal closure, and company building through exit, while also collaborating with corporate limited partners on open innovation initiatives. Prior to joining Emerald in 2019, he spent 10 years in the automotive and construction industries.

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Experience

Emerald Technology VenturesPartner, AI/Automation/Industrial ITcurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Director2019 — 2024
embotechBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
Sea Machines RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
HibooBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
TinyMobileRobotsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
DeepSea TechnologiesBoard Member2021 — 2023Athens, Attiki, Greece
wheel.meBoard Observer2020 — 2021Norway
HiltiGlobal Product Manager2016 — 2019Liechtenstein
ValeoSoftware Team Lead2009 — 2015Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
MondialMindCo Founder and CEO2014 — 2015Paris Area, France

Education

INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2015 — 2016
Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses ApplicationsMS (bac+5), Power Electronic2008 — 2010

Skills & more

Team Leadership1StrategyBoard Administration6Investment Management6Logistics1Venture Capital1Start-upsSustainabilityDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipPower Electronics1Automotive

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Research and Development (R&D)Product DevelopmentMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentProject PlanningBusiness StrategyElectric VehiclesConstruction TechnologyDigital TransformationProject ManagementAutomation and RoboticsMobility

Languages English · French · Persian

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