About
Nicolas Metzke is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Lili-o, a deep-tech startup focused on humanoid robotics. He previously founded an e-commerce company that successfully exited and has held positions at Apple and Gemini Consulting, with over 20 years of experience in the French and German markets. He advocates for pan-European startup ecosystem development and works on ventures applying digital transformation to address structural economic challenges.
Experience
- Lili-oCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — presentParis
- Mosaic LabCo-Founder, Non-executive advisorcurrent2009 — presentParis Area, France and Wroclaw Area, Poland
- Melvin & Hamilton DigitalCo-Founder, Non-executive advisorcurrent2009 — presentParis Area, France
- SVP Deutschland AGMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentHeidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ManifestPartner2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
- AntlerEntrepreneur in Residence2024Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Digital Club Franco-AllemandCo-Founder, President2013 — 2019Paris Area, France
- Securiloc SASInvestor2009 — 2013Paris Area, France
- Le Camping - Kick-off for Start-upsMentor2010 — 2011
- Charitic.frInvestor & Member of the Board2008 — 2009
- Ciao Surveys GmbHManaging Director2007Munich Area, Germany
- Ciao GmbHManaging Director2006 — 2007Munich Area, Germany
- Ciao France SASManaging Director2000 — 2006Paris Area, France
- Apple Computer EuropeEuropean Marketing Manager1998 — 1999Paris Area, France
- Apple Computer EuropeEuropean Marketing Manager1995 — 1998Munich Area, Germany
- Gemini ConsultingManaging Consultant1992 — 1995Bad Homburg Area, Germany
- ioChief of Staff1990 — 1992Heidelberg Area, Germany
Education
- University of MannheimBachelor of Science and Economics, Business & Economics1984 — 1989
- Bunsengymnasium, Heidelberg Germany1973 — 1984
Skills & more
ShopifyFinancial Advisory1Robotics1Project Management1Program CoordinationOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementStart-up LeadershipGroup RestructuringFashionArtificial Intelligence (AI)Social Media Communications
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IT ConsultingBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)Digital StrategyInternational ExpansionCustomer AcquisitionConsultingBusiness ManagementE-commerceMarket ResearchCRMCommunity SitesB2B MarketingLanguages English · French · German
From Nicolas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Mannheim66
Amy ZhaoSpecialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace VenturesLukas GenteleCEO, vCluster at EMERGENT VENTURESTashrik AhmedInvestor at OMERS VenturesMoritz KoetterInvestor at Extantia CapitalJack EastgateInvestor at FELIX CAPITALRichard WürlInvestment Team at Redstone
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Shared employers
Also worked at Antler143
Andrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesPaige SchultzInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersVictoria FähInvestment Manager, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCHaerim YunVenture Operations at Samsung Next
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Also worked at Ciao Surveys GmbH1
Also worked at Apple Computer Europe229
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsAnne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartX
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