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Sophie Ahrens-Gruber

Investor

Investment Team at Acton Capital · Investment Committee Member at CDTM Venture Fund

Munich

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Kesha CashunlockedSophie: together at Columbia Business School (2008–2009)
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About

Sophie Ahrens-Gruber joined Acton Capital's Munich investment team in July 2022, having previously been a longstanding limited partner in the firm's fund. Earlier she headed Corporate Business Development and Corporate Responsibility at Hubert Burda Media, where she led due diligence on numerous deals and served on the boards of several US companies. She holds a PhD in Management and a Master of Business Research from LMU and Columbia Business School, plus an honors degree in Technology Management from CDTM Munich, and was previously a research and teaching associate at LMU.

Experience

  1. Acton CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  2. CDTM Venture FundInvestment Committee Membercurrent2024 — presentMünchen, Bayern, Deutschland
  3. Buildery.vcCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMetropolregion München
  4. Hubert Burda MediaHead of Corporate Business Development2013 — 2022München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  5. Hubert Burda MediaExecutive Asssistant to the CEO2011 — 2012
  6. CONVERTORIALManaging Director2019 — 2021München, Bayern, Deutschland
  7. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenResearch and Teaching Associate2006 — 2010München
  8. Deutsche Telekom Digital LabsConsultant2006 — 2008
  9. AOLConsultant2007
  10. EYWorking Student2006 — 2007Metropolregion München
  11. PolyTechnos Venture-PartnersWorking Student2005München, Bayern, Deutschland
  12. KPMG USWorking Student2003Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
  13. LMU | Center for Economic Studies (CES)Working Student2002Metropolregion München

Colleagues at Acton Capital

Andy Weiss
Operating Advisor at Sonder Capital
Christina Catania
Investor at Acton Capital
Christoph Braun
Founding Partner at Acton Capital
Dominik Alvermann
Investor at Acton Capital
Dominique Krötz
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Benedikt Sudbrock
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Christoph Braun
Investor at Acton Capital
Dr. Hannes Blum
Investor at Acton Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sophie Ahrens-Gruber?
Sophie Ahrens-Gruber joined Acton Capital's Munich investment team in July 2022, having previously been a longstanding limited partner in the firm's fund. Earlier she headed Corporate Business Development and Corporate Responsibility at Hubert Burda Media, where she led due diligence on numerous deals and served on the boards of several US companies. She holds a PhD in Management and a Master of Business Research from LMU and Columbia Business School, plus an honors degree in Technology Management from CDTM Munich, and was previously a research and teaching associate at LMU.
Where does Sophie Ahrens-Gruber work?
Sophie Ahrens-Gruber is Investment Team at Acton Capital.
Where did Sophie Ahrens-Gruber go to school?
Sophie Ahrens-Gruber studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Dr. oec. publ., Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Wirtschaftsinformatik und Neue Medien)); Columbia Business School; Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM).

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