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Nicole Herzog

Investor

Venture Partner at b2venture

Zurich, Switzerland

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

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

Education

  1. University of St.Gallenlic.iur.HSG, Rechtsanwältin1993 — 1998
  2. MIT Sloan School of ManagementNew Space Economy: Technologies, Products2024
  3. Rochester-Bern Executive ProgramsFoundation Board Expert, Seminar Stiftungsrat2023
  4. IESE Business SchoolValue Creation Through Effective Boards2021
  5. MIT Sloan School of ManagementExecutive Program, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategies2019
  6. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessInfluencing and Negotiation Strategies Program2018
  7. University of St.GallenNeue Konzepte des VR-Managements2012

Skills & more

Projektmanagement15Unternehmensstrategie13Unternehmensführung11Start-ups16Project Management10Business Development9Strategisches Management6Business Strategy7Consulting6Unternehmertum3Sitzungsleitung2Meeting Management2

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Colleagues at b2venture

Andreas Goeldi
Partner at b2venture
Anna Bosch
Principal at b2venture
Anna Rösler
Head of Platform at b2venture
Beat Schillig
Angel at b2venture
Christian Schuetz
Partner at b2venture
Christian Schütz
Partner at b2venture
Dordji Chang
Office Manager & Team Assistant at b2venture
Dr. Friederike Hoffmann
Partner at b2venture

Network1

Florian SchweitzerScout
Founding Partner at b2venture

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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