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99 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Morten HalborgunlockedMichael: together at Board Company (2019)
Michael: together at Board Company
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×2Michael: together at TU Bergakademie Freiberg
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.
Contact· published on Michael's own website
Invests in
BiotechCircular EconomyImpact & Social Good
Experience
- ECBF VCGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentBonn / Luxembourg
- High-Tech GründerfondsManaging Director2005 — 2020Bonn
- High-Tech GründerfondsManaging Director2005 — 2009
- tbgInvestment Manager1997 — 2004
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship78Angel Investing33Business Modeling19Business Strategy55Corporate Development53Corporate Finance29Due Diligence26Finance19Investments25M&A experience17
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Management ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityBusiness AngelMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)StrategyFrom Michael's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Per curated public sources.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Brandkamp?
- 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.
- Where does Michael Brandkamp work?
- Michael Brandkamp is General Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
- What does Michael Brandkamp invest in?
- Michael Brandkamp invests in Biotech, Circular Economy, Impact & Social Good.
- What companies has Michael Brandkamp invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Elicit Plant.
- Where did Michael Brandkamp go to school?
- Michael Brandkamp studied at TU Bergakademie Freiberg; The University of Bonn (Diplom, Volkswirtschaftslehre); Board Company (Intensive Board Certificate Program, Board Memberships).
Same school
Also attended TU Bergakademie Freiberg7
Dr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World FundMarkus BarnickelSenior Investment Manager at Brandenburg KapitalMridul PareekInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy FundKatrin VoigtRegulatory Affairs Manager, Stv. Compliance-Officer at Capiton AGJohannis HattInvestor at Calm/Storm VCUwe GleitzInvestor at Chequers Capital
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Also attended The University of Bonn58
Miriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCJörg BinnenbrückerManaging Partner at CapnamicStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureLennart SchlegelManager Investor Relations at FoodLabsChristophe WagnerInterim CFO at FoodLabsPetra KurschatTeam Manager at Seed+Speed
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Also attended Board Company13
Morten HalborgGeneral Partner at Climentum CapitalRicard SöderbergFounding Partner at Active Venture PartnersMarianne HyltoftFounder and Managing Partner of PSV Hafnium at PSVDan HermansenAdvisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)ParthInvestor at Arana VenturesBjörn AartsESG Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
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Shared employers
Also worked at ECBF VC19
Bernadette LeeInvestment Analyst at Clean Growth FundMarie 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 Fund
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Also worked at High-Tech Gründerfonds40
Christian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicJörg BinnenbrückerManaging Partner at CapnamicNiklas RabergPartner, Specialty Funds at CapnamicAlex von FrankenbergAdvisor (CV VC) at CV LabsChiara SommerInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJakob SteinVice President at Creandum
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