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
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas Metzke?
- 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.
- Where does Nicolas Metzke work?
- Nicolas Metzke is Operating partner Dastore at Daphni.
- Where did Nicolas Metzke go to school?
- Nicolas Metzke studied at University of Mannheim (Bachelor of Science and Economics, Business & Economics); Bunsengymnasium, Heidelberg Germany.
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Shared employers
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