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Nicole Herzog

Investor

Venture Partner at b2venture

Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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About

Nicole Herzog is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded b2venture and umantis, the latter acquired by Haufe Lexware. She served as chairwoman of Sherpany through its acquisition by Datasite and currently holds board positions at VIU Eyewear, Maestrani, and Inyova, while contributing to the Swiss innovation ecosystem as an Innovation Council Member at Innosuisse. Her work focuses on connecting entrepreneurship, innovation, and the space economy.

Experience

  1. Entrepreneur, Board Member, Angel Investorcurrent2012 — presentZürich, Schweiz
  2. VIU EYEWEARPresident of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentZürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  3. Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AGMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  4. InnosuisseMember of the Innovation Council Innosuissecurrent2022 — present
  5. Inyova Impact InvestingMember of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
  6. ESA BIC SwitzerlandAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. b2ventureVenture Partnercurrent2019 — present
  8. umantis AG (later Haufe-umantis AG - now Abacus Umantis AG)Co-Foundercurrent2000 — presentSt.Gallen
  9. umantis AG (later Haufe-umantis AG - now Abacus Umantis AG)Co-founder, COO, Member of the Board2009 — 2015St.Gallen
  10. POLYDATA GroupMember of the Board2020 — 2026
  11. von Rundstedt SwitzerlandMember of the Board2018 — 2025
  12. von Rundstedt SwitzerlandOrganizational Development2014 — 2017Zurich
  13. SHERPANYChairwoman2013 — 2024Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  14. SkribbleMember of the Board2019 — 2022
  15. WKS KV BildungMember of the Board2018 — 2022Bern
  16. JOSEPH'S ToiletriesInvestor, Chairperson2017 — 2018Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  17. b2ventureCo-founder2000 — 2001St. Gallen

Skills & more

Projektmanagement15Unternehmensstrategie13Unternehmensführung11Start-ups16Project Management10Business Development9Strategisches Management6Business Strategy7Consulting6Unternehmertum3Sitzungsleitung2Meeting Management2

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Investments

Investor

CASUSGossikKidsCircle.ioSkribble

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicole Herzog?
Nicole Herzog is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded b2venture and umantis, the latter acquired by Haufe Lexware. She served as chairwoman of Sherpany through its acquisition by Datasite and currently holds board positions at VIU Eyewear, Maestrani, and Inyova, while contributing to the Swiss innovation ecosystem as an Innovation Council Member at Innosuisse. Her work focuses on connecting entrepreneurship, innovation, and the space economy.
Where does Nicole Herzog work?
Nicole Herzog is Venture Partner at b2venture.
What check size does Nicole Herzog write?
Nicole Herzog typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies has Nicole Herzog invested in?
Investments tracked here include CASUS, Gossik, KidsCircle.io, Skribble.
Where did Nicole Herzog go to school?
Nicole Herzog studied at University of St.Gallen (lic.iur.HSG, Rechtsanwältin); MIT Sloan School of Management (New Space Economy: Technologies, Products); Rochester-Bern Executive Programs (Foundation Board Expert, Seminar Stiftungsrat).

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