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Steffen Wagner

Investor

Partner, CEO at Verve Ventures · Partner, Investor Relations at Stripes

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $1.1M – $2.2M checks

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Brent FellowsunlockedSteffen: together at PwC (2008–2009)
×7Steffen: together at PwC
×2Steffen: together at Stripes
Steffen: together at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

About

Steffen Wagner sold his firm to PwC, focuses on Europe's critical deep tech, built a platform democratizing deep‑tech investing, and serves on selection committees at ESA and Paul Scherrer Institute.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechRobotics

Experience

  1. Verve VenturesCo-founder, CEOcurrent2007 — presentZürich, Schweiz
  2. Biograil™Board Membercurrent2025 — presentDenmark
  3. iAccess PartnersBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBaar, Zug, Switzerland
  4. Paul Scherrer InstituteMember of the Founder Fellowship jurycurrent2021 — presentVilligen, Switzerland
  5. Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A.Member of the Private Equity Investment Advisory Committeecurrent2025 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
  6. Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) gGmbHVertrauensmanager Schweiz2007 — 2023Schweiz
  7. Global Entrepreneurship MonitorMember of expert group2013 — 2016
  8. PwCSenior Manager Strategy & Operations Financial Services2008 — 2009
  9. b&m managementManager2007
  10. Accenture Business ConsultingManager Capital Markets/Investment Banking2002 — 2007
  11. UNDPBusiness Advisor2004 — 2005
  12. LoricaCo-founder, Partner1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Start-ups46Entrepreneurship38Venture Capital24Due Diligence10Investments11Management Consulting14Private Equity4Mergers & Acquisitions5Strategy28Business Development10Business Strategy19Management11
+3 moreMarketing StrategyProject ManagementBusiness Planning

Languages English · French · German · Japanese (JLPT N5) · Spanish

  • Japanese JLPT N5 certificate — The Japan Foundation

From Steffen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Verve Ventures

Andy Weymann
Venture Partner, Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures
Friederike Reinl
Partner, Head of Investor Relations at Verve Ventures
Lucas Laib
Partner, COO at Verve Ventures
Lukas Weber
Partner, CEO at Verve Ventures
Mike Hobmeier
Partner, Head Asset Management & Products at Verve Ventures
Romeo Bütler
Partner, CIO at Verve Ventures
Thomas Meier
Partner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures
Xavier Mesnier
Partner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steffen Wagner?
Steffen Wagner sold his firm to PwC, focuses on Europe's critical deep tech, built a platform democratizing deep‑tech investing, and serves on selection committees at ESA and Paul Scherrer Institute.
Where does Steffen Wagner work?
Steffen Wagner is Partner, CEO at Verve Ventures.
What does Steffen Wagner invest in?
Steffen Wagner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Steffen Wagner write?
Steffen Wagner typically writes checks of $1.1M – $2.2M.
Where did Steffen Wagner go to school?
Steffen Wagner studied at Freie Universität Berlin (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Economics); Freie Universität Berlin (Philosophie).

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A.1

Doris WalterSachbearbeiterin Wertschriftenbuchhaltung at Swiss KMU Partners AG

Also worked at Global Entrepreneurship Monitor1

Silvia Torres CarbonellInvestor at BYMA Ventures

Also worked at b&m management1

Lukas WeberPartner, CEO at Verve Ventures