About
Ska Sijia Du is the firm's first China-born Principal and Germany-based member, bridging DACH founders to a historically Nordics/Baltics deep-tech fund with World Bank, UN WFP and Target Global experience.
Contact· published on Ska's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS
Experience
- PatchstackBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Karma VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- WunderGraphBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- DTCPVenture Capital Investor2020 — 2024Hamburg, Germany
- SignalWireBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- SitetrackerInvestor2021 — 2024
- Hotpot NetworkCo-Founder2021 — 2023
- Target GlobalVenture Capital2019 — 2020Berlin, Germany
- World Food ProgrammeConsultant2020Zambia
- World Bank GroupConsultant, World Bank Group2018 — 2020
- Allianz Global InvestorsGlobal Strategy, EU Products2019Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
- Axel Springer SEStrategic Investment2019Berlin Area, Germany
- PandailyContributor, Chinese Startups2018
- DHL Supply ChainGlobal Technology Sector Development2016 — 2017Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- UNDPInnovation and Partnership, United Nations Development Programme2016
- Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of ChinaResearch Associate2015 — 2016
- LinkedInMarketing Intern2015Beijing, China
- The EconomistBusiness Development Associate2014 — 2015
- China OpenModerator2013 — 2014Beijing
- Blue Ocean NetworkTV Presenter2013 — 2014
- APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationYouth Representative for the People‘s Republic of China2014
Skills & more
Leadership16Management12Marketing Communications14Market Research10Social Media18Public Relations8Business Development7Project Management7Marketing5Product Development1Strategic Planning3Business Intelligence2
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Data AnalysisStrategic ConsultingValuationStatistical Data AnalysisPortfolio ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeVBALanguages Chinese · English · German
- Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) — Bloomberg
From Ska's professional profile.
Colleagues at Karma Ventures
Ahti Heinla
Investor at Karma Ventures
Arthen Sirola-Hashemi
Investment Manager at Karma Ventures
Jaan Tallinn
Investor at Karma Ventures
Jani Huoponen
Investor at Karma Ventures
Kristjan Laanemaa
Founding Partner at Karma Ventures
Linda Võeras
Venture Partner at Karma Ventures
Margus Uudam
Founding Partner at Karma Ventures
Marianne Kikas
Office Manager at Karma Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ska Sijia Du?
- Ska Sijia Du is the firm's first China-born Principal and Germany-based member, bridging DACH founders to a historically Nordics/Baltics deep-tech fund with World Bank, UN WFP and Target Global experience.
- Where does Ska Sijia Du work?
- Ska Sijia Du is Principal at Karma Ventures.
- What does Ska Sijia Du invest in?
- Ska Sijia Du invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Ska Sijia Du write?
- Ska Sijia Du typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
- Where did Ska Sijia Du go to school?
- Ska Sijia Du studied at ESMT Berlin (Master of Science in Management, Finance & Investment).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sitetracker9
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Also worked at World Food Programme26
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