About
Thomas Labryga combines energy M&A and venture experience—co-founder of IOM Advisory, former head of energy investments at a large utility's venture arm, and board member involved in Innogy SE's IPO.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- IOM Advisory GmbHManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Vireo VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- TL Capital & Consulting UGManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
- Tech TourJury member for Tech Tour Energy Transitioncurrent2018 — presentRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- e-combinatorStartup Mentor2022 — 2025North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Future Energy VenturesVenture Partner2020 — 2023Berlin, Germany
- Future Energy VenturesInvestment Partner & Lead of Future Energy Investment Domain2016 — 2020Berlin, Germany
- eSmart SystemsBoard Member & Investor2019 — 2020
- TerakiBoard Member & Investor2019 — 2020
- gridXBoard Member & Investor2018 — 2020
- RWEPrincipal @ RWE Consulting2015 — 2016Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- RWESenior Consultant @ RWE Consulting2013 — 2015
- RWEConsultant @ RWE Consulting2010 — 2012Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- innogy Consulting GmbHEngagement Manager @ innogy international Middle East2014 — 2015Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PwC DeutschlandValuation & Strategy2008Greater Dusseldorf Area
- U.S. Department of State, US-Generalkonsulat DüsseldorfCommercial Service2008Greater Dusseldorf Area
- WestLBMergers & Acquisitions2008Greater Dusseldorf Area
- Jones Lang LaSalle, at that time Kempers Consulting (aquired by JLL)Valuation & Strategy2007Greater Dusseldorf Area
Education
- Maastricht University School of Business and EconomicsMaster of International Business, Finance & Strategy2009 — 2010
- Maastricht University School of Business and EconomicsBachelor of International Business, Finance & Accounting2005 — 2008
- University of FloridaExchange Semester, International Business2007
- CFA InstituteCandidate for CFA exam Level II
Skills & more
Finanzmodelle3Unternehmensplanung5Due Diligence3Venture capital24Management consulting17Project management17M&A5Finance7Consulting6Valuation3Riskokapital2Investment banking1
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StartupsFund ManagementPrivate EquityFundraisingStakeholder-ManagementManagementEnergy tradingIPOProject ManagementBusiness StrategyStart-upsLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Polnisch
- EEX Trader Zertifikat — European Energy Exchange AG
From Thomas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Maastricht University School of Business and Economics46
Yang TranPartner at Zero Prime VenturesPhilippe BernetInvestor at Backbone VenturesLucia PaskertPlatform Partner and CHRO at PICUS CAPITALPolina HorselingTransfer Agent Officer at HeadlineAlejandro SafdieVice President at Quona CapitalDhruv BijoorVice President, Investor Relations at Capria Ventures
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Also attended University of Florida119
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Future Energy Ventures24
Jan LozekManaging Director at Future Energy VenturesJan PalasinskiInvestment Partner at Future Energy VenturesVeronique HördemannManaging Director at Future Energy VenturesMoritz JungmannInvestment Partner at Future Energy VenturesNatalie MildeInvestment Associate at Future Energy VenturesMaciej LehmannInvestment Associate at Future Energy Ventures
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Also worked at eSmart Systems4
Also worked at gridX2
Also worked at RWE11
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALSteffen FunckInvestment Director at Statkraft VenturesReilly ClealVice President, Asset Management at Harbert Growth PartnersRahul MerchantStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersHannes SchillManaging Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
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Investments
Board seats
eSmart SystemsGreenComgridX
Per the firm's website.
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
































