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Michael Brandkamp

Investor

General Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Cologne Bonn Region

About

Michael Brandkamp is a General Partner and co-founder of the ECBF, where he helped establish the fund's structure, advisory company, brand, and investment team. He has more than 25 years of experience in venture capital, including fundraising, fund structuring, and exits. He previously served as Managing Director at High-Tech Gründerfonds and tbg Technologie-Beteiligungsgesellschaft, overseeing over 500 startup investments and nearly 100 exits, and held senior roles at KfW. He holds a PhD in technology-driven entrepreneurship and an economics degree from the University of Bonn.

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Invests in

BiotechCircular EconomyImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. ECBF VCGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentBonn / Luxembourg
  2. High-Tech GründerfondsManaging Director2005 — 2020Bonn
  3. High-Tech GründerfondsManaging Director2005 — 2009
  4. tbgInvestment Manager1997 — 2004

Education

  1. TU Bergakademie Freiberg1993 — 1997
  2. The University of BonnDiplom, Volkswirtschaftslehre1991 — 1994
  3. Board CompanyIntensive Board Certificate Program, Board Memberships2006 — 2026

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship78Angel Investing33Business Modeling19Business Strategy55Corporate Development53Corporate Finance29Due Diligence26Finance19Investments25M&A experience17
+6 moreManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityBusiness AngelMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Strategy

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Same school

Also attended TU Bergakademie Freiberg6

Dr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundMarkus BarnickelSenior Investment Manager at Brandenburg KapitalMark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundMridul PareekInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy FundKatrin VoigtRegulatory Affairs Manager, Stv. Compliance-Officer at Capiton AGJohannis HattInvestor at Calm/Storm VC

Also attended The University of Bonn20

Miriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureLennart SchlegelManager Investor Relations at FoodLabsChristophe WagnerInterim CFO at FoodLabsDaniel ValenzuelaVenture Partner at World FundFriedrich DrosteManaging Partner at Simon Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at ECBF VC18

Marie AsanoPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundMichael NettersheimManaging Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundDirk SassmannshausenCFO / Managing Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundStéphane RousselPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundGuillaume GrasInvestment Director at European Circular Bioeconomy FundJowita SewerskaInvestment Director at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

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Also worked at High-Tech Gründerfonds31

Niklas RabergPartner, Specialty Funds at CapnamicAlex von FrankenbergAdvisor (CV VC) at CV LabsJakob SteinVice President at CreandumGerrit GnisaInvestment Manager at Enjoyventure ManagementBenjamin ErhartPartner at UVC PartnersJan SessenhausenGeneral Partner at TEV Ventures

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Colleagues at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Arthur Duca
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Charlotte Rossignol
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Clara Martinez
External Relations & Sustainable Investing Senior Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Frentz
Director Governance and Sustainable Investing at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Mann
Head of Communications at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dahai Yu
Senior Advisor at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dirk Sassmannshausen
CFO / Managing Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Ellen Roßner
Office Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund