About
Sven Heiligtag spent two decades advising RWE and E.ON on decarbonization, helped create a multi-utility VC and advised utilities—offering founders an insider playbook for navigating corporate VCs.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- Vireo VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentGermany
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Partner2001 — 2020Hamburg
Education
- University of HamburgDoctor of Chemistry, Chemistry1993 — 2001
- Cancer Research Center HonoluluDoctor of Chemistry, Cancer Research1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Languages Creoles and pidgins, English-based · English · German
From Sven's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Hamburg34
Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalAndrew KozlovManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalIskender DirikPartner at Delin VenturesDr. Sophie PollokVenture Partner at Auxxo
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Shared employers
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Colleagues at Vireo Ventures
Carl-Peter Forster
Advisor (Global automotive & mobility markets) at Vireo Ventures
Christopher Burghardt
Advisor (Benelux/US energy & mobility markets, renewables & e-mobility) at Vireo Ventures
Dr. Carl-Peter Forster
Advisor at Vireo Ventures
Dr. Marie-Theres Thiell
Advisor at Vireo Ventures
Felix Krause
Managing Partner at Vireo Ventures
Jason Rees
Venture Partner at Vireo Ventures
Johanna Holmström
Venture Partner at Vireo Ventures
Katharina Beitz
Head of Investor Relations at Vireo Ventures