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Giorgio PastariniunlockedNikolai: together at National Taiwan University
×5Nikolai: together at Plug and Play Ventures
×4Nikolai: together at National Taiwan University
×2Nikolai: together at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Finn
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Finn's investors · 8
Heliad AGFrankfurt am Main · $5.4M – $16.2M checksHV CapitalMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M checksKeen Venture PartnersAmsterdamKorelya CapitalParisPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksPlug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checksUVC PartnersMunich · $500K – $10M checksWhite Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks
Co-founders at Finn
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Max-Josef MeierCo-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer
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Maximilian WührCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Andreas StryzCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
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Max BeyerCo-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer
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Hans-Peter RingerCo-Founder
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Andreas WixlerCo-Founder (original CTO in company materials)
Experience
- FINNCOO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- FINNInterim CFO2024 — 2025München
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Strategy Consulting2016 — 2019Munich, Germany
- Porsche ConsultingManufacturing Footprint Design (Master Thesis)2015Stuttgart, Germany
- AccentureTechnology Consulting & Account Management2013 — 2015Munich, Germany
- Porsche ConsultingStrategy & Lean Management Consulting2013Stuttgart, Germany
- SiemensStrategic Purchasing2012Nuremberg, Germany
- Diehl Metall Stiftung & Co. KGCAD Design & Tool Construction2011Nuremberg, Germany
Skills & more
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeTableauProject ManagementAutomotiveConsultingIndustrial EngineeringLean Management3D ModelingBusiness AnalysisManufacturingBusiness Plan
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Business StrategyInnovation ManagementAlteryxIndustrial GoodsData analyticsUnternehmertumFundraisingEnglischStrategyDigitalLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikolai Schröder?
- Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Finn
- Where does Nikolai Schröder work?
- Nikolai Schröder is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Finn.
- What companies did Nikolai Schröder found?
- Nikolai Schröder founded Finn.
- Where did Nikolai Schröder go to school?
- Nikolai Schröder studied at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Industrial Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)); San Diego State University (Semester abroad); National Taiwan University (Semester abroad).
Founder mafias
Plug and Play Ventures mafia134
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arvind JainPlug and PlayFounded Glean +2Tim HwangPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +4Mike SigalPlug and PlayFounded Fanvestor +2Rikard SteiberPlug and PlayFounded GoodTrust +2Sebastian FischmeisterPlug and PlayFounded Labforge Inc +2Jonathan ChenPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +2
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San Diego State University mafia61
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Louis Hernandez, Jr.Bachelor of Science - BSFounded Dragon Pay +3Brian RequarthBachelorsFounded VivaReal +1Paul J. ZakBA/BAFounded Immersion Neuroscience +1Robert SchulteMSFounded Lumatax +1Johannes RoggendorfFinanceFounded Medwing +1Cody BarboCommunicationFounded Niche +1
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National Taiwan University mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lydia HanFounded ModernLoop +1Kytu LinBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Dcard +1CL KaoBSFounded Recce +1David TsengMaster's degreeFounded Lootex GameFi +1Jonathan HoAdvanced Chinese StudiesFounded Allium BioJerry ChenInstitute of Applied MechanicsFounded Digital
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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alex BlaniaB.Sc. PhysicsFounded Tools for Humanity +2Matthias NiessnerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Synthesia +1Matthias KnechtPh.D.Founded Billie +1Adrian RennerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Feld Energy +1Anne-Sophie MertgenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Micro MeatAlex WolfDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Lamin
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Same school
Also attended FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg54
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanityBernhard KöhlerInvestment Director and Authorised Signatory at Bayern KapitalSebastian ZipfelAnalyst at Five Seasons VenturesJannis ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabsLucas NobeschiSenior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience, Dubai Hub at Endeavor Catalyst
+ 48 more
Also attended San Diego State University201
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 195 more
Also attended National Taiwan University133
Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 VenturesSongkun ParkDirector / Investment Team at Crit VenturesJerry YangGeneral Partner at HCVCKent MadsenFounding Managing Partner Emeritus & Venture Partner at EPIC VENTURESYannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone VenturesChristian GubaInvestor at Extantia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at FINN22
Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalAndreas StryzCTO at FINN at PICUS CAPITALRobin GodenrathFounding Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITALBlanche AjarristaPartner, Head of Strategy at White Star CapitalRainer MärkleGeneral Partner at HV CapitalClaudius BleicherJunior Analyst at Climentum Capital
+ 16 more
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,379
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
+ 1,373 more
Also worked at Porsche Consulting10
Friederike KeitlinghausVice President at White Star CapitalPhilipp HoffmannPartner at VidiaChristian FleischerDirector / Value Creation at THI InvestmentsLisa SelkeHead of Executive Support at CreandumSelina NeumannInvestment Manager at b2ventureJustin LiebstueckelPrincipal, Operations at Truelink Capital
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Also worked at Accenture1,160
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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