Sandro Stark
InvestorGeneral Partner at Vanagon
Munich, Germany
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $500K
About
Former Microsoft technology strategist who championed early use cases of emerging technologies in European markets.
Experience
- Vanagon.vcGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Holy TechnologiesSeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
- 36ZERO VisionSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- SybilionSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- ExoMatterSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- RenosterSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- The Landbanking GroupSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- ParticulaSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- SenkenSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- AllianzGlobal Innovation Lead2019 — 2021Munich Area, Germany
- MicrosoftIndustry Executive2016 — 2018München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- MicrosoftTechnology Strategist2013 — 2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- BearingPointProject-Based Consultant2012London, United Kingdom
- Stark IT & Digital MediaSmall Business Owner2004 — 2011Konstanz, Munich
- Bodensee Consulting e.V.Student Consultant2008 — 2011Konstanz
Education
- Imperial Business SchoolMaster of Science in Management, Business Administration and Management2011 — 2012
- INSEADINSEAD Online Challenging Customers through Business Model Innovation2016 — 2017
- University of KonstanzBachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences2007 — 2011
- Universidade de VigoBachelor's degree, Spanish2009
Skills & more
Private EquityClimate Tech Funding2Business-to-Business (B2B)2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Climate FinTech3Venture Capital8web38Cryptocurrency8Decentralization4Decentralized Applications (DApps)3Business Development26Cloud Computing19
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StrategyDigital InnovationBusiness StrategySocial Media MarketingBusiness IntelligenceInternet of ThingsMobile CommunicationsMobile DataSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)BlockchainEthereumLanguages English · German · Spanish
- Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases by ConsenSys Academy — Coursera
- Insight Selling — Microsoft
- Microsoft-INSEAD Online Challenging Customers through Business Model Innovation — INSEAD Executive Education
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Same school
Also attended Imperial Business School63
Nikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus Ventures
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Also attended INSEAD697
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended University of Konstanz14
Karen WagnerManaging Partner at Ysios CapitalMatthias SchanzeGeneral Partner at Rethink VenturesLisa SchroederManaging Director at QAI VenturesDr. Gerd HummelVenture Partner at Apollo Health VenturesDr. Jens EcksteinAdvisor at Apollo Health VenturesMaarja PärsInvestment Director at Livonia Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at ExoMatter1
Also worked at Renoster1
Also worked at Allianz38
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesDominik EsenPrincipal at NorthzoneHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureMarius EversInvestment Manager at Vorwerk VenturesBrij BhasinPartner at Rebright Partners
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Also worked at Microsoft737
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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