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.
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.
- 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 Freiberg5
Also attended The University of Bonn46
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Also attended Board Company12
Morten HalborgGeneral Partner at Climentum CapitalArjun GandhiVice President at Nexus Venture PartnersHelle UthCo-Founder and General Partner of PSV Tech at PSVMarianne HyltoftFounder and Managing Partner of PSV Hafnium at PSVDan HermansenAdvisory Board at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)Jesper Kingo ChristensenSenior Investment Director, DefenceTech at Spring Nordic
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Shared employers
Also worked at ECBF VC20
Bernadette LeeInvestment Analyst at Clean Growth FundFelix SchüesInvestment Manager at LEA PartnersMarie 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 Fund
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Also worked at High-Tech Gründerfonds38
Christian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicJörg BinnenbrückerManaging Partner at CapnamicNiklas RabergPartner, Specialty Funds at CapnamicAlex von FrankenbergAdvisor (CV VC) at CV LabsTalia KirschbaumPartner at MVM Life Science PartnersJakob SteinVice President at Creandum
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