Thomas Giehm
InvestorInvestment Manager at Underground Ventures
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
About
With a background spanning energy policy in Paris, commodity trading in Geneva, and venture capital in Amsterdam, Thomas leads investments at UGV and supports portfolio companies on governance and financing strategy.
Experience
- Underground VenturesInvestment Managercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Endgame CapitalVenture Fellow2024 — 2025Brussels Region, Belgium
- StartupsCo-Founder2023 — 2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Aqua-SparkInvestment Manager2022 — 2024Utrecht, Netherlands
- Aqua-SparkDealflow Manager2020 — 2022Utrecht, Netherlands
- Louis Dreyfus CompanyInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019Geneva, Switzerland
- International Energy AgencyTrainee - Economics and Investment Office2016Paris, France
- United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeIntern - Sustainable Energy Division2016Geneva, Switzerland
Education
- Geneva Graduate InstituteMA, International Affairs (Trade and International Finance)2015 — 2017
- Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik UniversityField Course, Geothermal Energy2025
- University of GenevaMSc, Commodity Trading2017 — 2019
- UC Santa BarbaraBA, Philosophy2013 — 2014
- University of YorkBA, Philosophy2012 — 2015
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel6Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailStrategy2Public Speaking13Equity FinancingVice PresidentsEntrepreneurshipDesignSalesValue EnhancementPrincipal Investing
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OriginationsEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Financial ReportingFundraisingRisk AssessmentFund of Funds (FOF)Business Relationship ManagementPresentationsExcel ModelsVenture CapitalAquacultureAgribusinessLanguages Danish · English · Faroese · German · Norwegian · Swedish
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Colleagues at Underground Ventures
Per Lundahl
Director, JA Technologies at Underground Ventures
Rebecca Schulz
Senior Analyst, International Energy Agency at Underground Ventures
Soraya Bornaz
Technology Specialist at Underground Ventures
Terra Rogers
Program Director, Superhot Rock Energy at Clean Air Task Force (CATF) at Underground Ventures
Torsten Kolind
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Underground Ventures
Network5
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Frank van Roest
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Jan Slootweg
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
John Mairlot
Investor at Aqua Spark
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Thomas Giehm work?
- Thomas Giehm is Investment Manager at Underground Ventures.
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Also attended Geneva Graduate Institute13
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Also attended University of Geneva47
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Also attended University of York43
Bob ThomasPartner at OxxPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalDavid Lau-KeeGeneral Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture PartnersMark WhiteBusiness Development Partner at Boundary Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Endgame Capital1
Also worked at Aqua-Spark10
Mike VelingsCo-Founder and CEO at Aqua SparkMaria VelkovaChief Portfolio Officer (CPO) at Aqua SparkFrank van RoestBoard Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua SparkChen ZhuBoard Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua SparkCarsten KromeCo-founder at Blue Revolution Investments G.P.Chris KnowlesBoard Member at eco.business Fund
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Also worked at Louis Dreyfus Company8
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Also worked at International Energy Agency6
Till StenzelPartner at SET VenturesSierra PetersonFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersPeter SopherInvestment Partner at Clean Energy VenturesRebecca SchulzSenior Analyst, International Energy Agency at Underground VenturesMaya Ben DrorVenture Partner at Next Gear VenturesVaitea CowanUK Lead at Fifty Years
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