Where does Raphael Roettgen work?

Raphael Roettgen is Founding Partner at E2MC Ventures.

What check size does Raphael Roettgen write?

Raphael Roettgen typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.

Where did Raphael Roettgen go to school?

Raphael Roettgen studied at The Wharton School (B.S., Finance & Decision Sciences); International Space University (Space Studies Program SSP19); Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Master's degree, Computer Science).

Raphael Roettgen

Investor

Founding Partner at E2MC Ventures

Switzerland

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

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Aydin SenkutunlockedRaphael: together at The Wharton School (1994–1996)

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About

Founding partner of E2MC Ventures with experience in senior investment banking and hedge fund roles, fintech entrepreneurship, and extensive expertise in space business. Holds degrees in finance, machine learning, and space studies, and lectures on space entrepreneurship at leading universities.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace Tech

Experience

E2MC VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
Space Asset Acquisition Corp.Executive Chairmancurrent2026 — present
Prometheus Life TechnologiesCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
KickSkyCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Space Business PodcastHostcurrent2020 — present
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Lecturercurrent2022 — presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
International Space UniversityAdjunct Facultycurrent2024 — present
International Space UniversityGoverning Member2021 — 2025
Creative Destruction LabAssociate/Mentor - Space streamcurrent2020 — present
Artificial BrainAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
Spaced VenturesInvestment Advisory Board2021 — 2023
Space4ImpactVenture Partner2020 — 2023
SpaceWatch.GlobalContributing Editor2020 — 2022
E2M CapitalManaging Partner2015 — 2018
FinanciarCasaSeed investor & Chairman2008 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
Gandhara CapitalInvestment analyst2005 — 2007London, United Kingdom
Deutsche BankDirector, Proprietary Trading2002 — 2005London, United Kingdom;
Greenhill & Co.Associate, M&A and Restructuring1998 — 2002Greater New York City Area
JPMorganAnalyst, M&A1997 — 1998Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Bloomberg3Investment analysis20Private equity21M&A14Venture Capital60Entrepreneur10Entrepreneurial Skills4Entrepreneurial Experience3Internet Entrepreneur4New Ventures3New Venture Creation2Asset Management8

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Start-upsInvestmentsMergersPrivate EquityValuationFinancial ModelingRestructuringHedge FundsAsset ManagmentEntrepreneurshipInvestment ManagementStrategy

Languages Chinese · English · French · German · Portuguese · Spanish

15.480x The Science and Business of Biotechnology — MITx Courses
Introduction to Satellite Communications — Coursera Course Certificates
16.00x: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Spaceflight — MITx Courses
BIA.1x: The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science (edX / uc3mX) — edX
edX/Davidson Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery — edX
edX/UMUC MicroMasters Bioinformatics — edX
Genomic and Precision Medicine — Coursera
Drug Development — Coursera
Drug Discovery — Coursera
HSK1 (Chinese Proficiency Test) — Hanban

From Raphael's professional profile.

Colleagues at E2MC Ventures

Anders Johnson

Senior Advisor at E2MC Ventures

Brandon Kortokrax

Principal at E2MC Ventures

Carolina Alarco

Advisor (Biotech) at E2MC Ventures

Daniel Sheth

Analyst at E2MC Ventures

Evren Ucok

Senior Advisor at E2MC Ventures

Guillermo Soehnlein

Advisor (Startups) at E2MC Ventures

Jeremy Neilson

Executive Officer at E2MC Ventures

Justin Karl

Advisor (Space Technology) at E2MC Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Raphael Roettgen?: Founding partner of E2MC Ventures with experience in senior investment banking and hedge fund roles, fintech entrepreneurship, and extensive expertise in space business. Holds degrees in finance, machine learning, and space studies, and lectures on space entrepreneurship at leading universities.
Where does Raphael Roettgen work?: Raphael Roettgen is Founding Partner at E2MC Ventures.
What does Raphael Roettgen invest in?: Raphael Roettgen invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
What check size does Raphael Roettgen write?: Raphael Roettgen typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Where did Raphael Roettgen go to school?: Raphael Roettgen studied at The Wharton School (B.S., Finance & Decision Sciences); International Space University (Space Studies Program SSP19); Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Master's degree, Computer Science).

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Also attended International Space University34

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Also attended Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro85

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,236

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Shared employers

Also worked at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)113

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Also worked at International Space University11

Peter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundance Morgan BorerHead of Marketing and Communications at Forma Prime Justyna RedelkiewiczVenture Partner at DEPO Ventures Harvin MooreDirector at Texas Ventures Marlene GrenonAdvisor at IA Seed Ventures Rishi KhanProduct Lead at Futuresight

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Also worked at Deutsche Bank887

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of Revolut Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America Fund Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures Jeppe ZinkPartner at Northzone Dan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera Capital

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Also worked at Greenhill & Co.77

Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal Investments Emma WarleyClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha Partners Carl G. Bauer-SchlichtegrollGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners Limited Chris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJ Kate CoffeyInvestment Manager at AirTree Ventures

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