Stefan Gabriel
InvestorCEO & Managing Director at Hitachi Ventures · Investor at Hitachi, Ltd.
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
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Eric PaleyunlockedStefan: together at 3M (2008)
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About
Stefan Gabriel, a PhD in corporate venture capital with senior innovation roles at BMW, 3M and Hitachi, builds and advises CVC units, connecting founders to Fortune 500 corporates and playbooks.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechEnergyHealthtechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Hitachi VenturesCEO and Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentGlobal
- University of HuddersfieldVisiting Professorcurrent2013 — presentRoyal Academy of Engineering, UK
- various Fortune 500 CompaniesSenior Executive Advisor for Corporate Venture Capital2015 — 2019United States, Europe and Asia
- 3MPresident 3M New Ventures2008 — 2015München - St.Paul
- BMWLeiter Innovationsfeld Gesamtfahrzeug1985 — 2008diverse
Skills & more
Business Strategy52Start-ups32Product Development21Business Development22Venture Capital18Automotive15Marketing Strategy14Product Management7International Business9Innovation Management10Product Marketing4Entrepreneurship13
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Innovation ConsultingCorporate Venture CapitalAutomotive EngineeringStart-upOpen InnovationInternational Joint VenturesGrowth CapitalManaging Business GrowthStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningNew Business Development- Award: Excellence in Scaling Breakthrough Technologies Global 2025 — CFI.co - Capital Finance International
From Stefan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hitachi Ventures
Adam Gale
Manager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital
Annalisa Simons
Head of Administration at Hitachi Ventures
Deepak Mishra
Principal at Hitachi Ventures
Divya Raghavan
Principal at Hitachi Ventures
Edoardo Stazio
Associate at Hitachi Ventures
Galina Sagan
Investment Partner at Hitachi Ventures
Gayathri (G) Radhakrishnan
Partner at Hitachi Ventures
Grace Mathis
Associate at Hitachi Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stefan Gabriel?
- Stefan Gabriel, a PhD in corporate venture capital with senior innovation roles at BMW, 3M and Hitachi, builds and advises CVC units, connecting founders to Fortune 500 corporates and playbooks.
- Where does Stefan Gabriel work?
- Stefan Gabriel is CEO & Managing Director at Hitachi Ventures.
- What does Stefan Gabriel invest in?
- Stefan Gabriel invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Stefan Gabriel go to school?
- Stefan Gabriel studied at The University of Huddersfield (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Corporate Venture Capital); Universität Berlin (Dipl.-Ing, Maschinenbau).
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Also attended The University of Huddersfield12
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Shared employers
Also worked at 3M75
Eric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MATobias JahnPartner at Hitachi VenturesLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsTatsuya KawamuraInvestor at HeadlineSimon NichollsPartner at GP BullhoundShi Pei TAYSenior Associate, Investment at iGlobe Partners
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Also worked at BMW144
Eva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsGonzalo Sánchez-ArjonaInvestment Director at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris CapitalJanice SaPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalGustavo NollaFinance Senior Analyst at Valor Capital GroupSebastian SchuonCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITAL
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