Volker Hirsch

Investor

United Kingdom

Writes $340K – $40M checks · typically $20M

About

Volker Hirsch is a technology entrepreneur and investor with experience across AI/ML, autonomous systems, XR, cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and digital health. He has founded and exited companies, served on boards of venture-backed firms across multiple countries, and was involved in early mobile technology ventures including artist services, mobile games publishing, content distribution, and social gaming platforms. Hirsch is a regular keynote speaker at technology and entrepreneurship conferences and currently serves as a partner at Brainworks.

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Experience

BrainworksPartnercurrent2025 — presentCalifornia / UK / Europe
SchoolGPTChaircurrent2025 — present
zick learnExecutive Councilcurrent2026 — presentMilan
Blue Beck LimitedCo Founder & Directorcurrent2009 — presentMacclesfield, United Kingdom
EIC Scaling ClubAppointed Mentorcurrent2024 — presentEurope
Capital EnterpriseMentorcurrent2024 — present
Tech North AdvocatesCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Manchester
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Coach & Mentorcurrent2017 — present
Quantified VenturesOwnercurrent2015 — presentMacclesfield, Manchester, London, Tours, et al...
Greentech AllianceAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentMacclesfield, England, United Kingdom
YotoAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentLondon
WondeAngel Investorcurrent2016 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
Curioso GamesCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentMacclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Advantage CreativeChairman2021 — 2026United Kingdom
Advantage CreativeNon Executive Director2020United Kingdom
EnrolyAngel Investor2017 — 2025London, United Kingdom
Pi-TopAngel Investor2015 — 2025London, United Kingdom
Amadeus Capital PartnersPartner2018 — 2024London, Cambridge & Manchester
Medicines Discovery CatapultChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2022 — 2023Alderley Edge, England, United Kingdom
The Link AppAngel Investor2018 — 2023Manchester, United Kingdom

Education

Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsMCIArb Course, International Commercial Arbitration2003
Europa-Kolleg HamburgPost-Graduate Degree in European Integration & International Economic Relations, European & International Law1997
University of HamburgLaw, Law1994 — 1996
University of TübingenLaw, Law1990 — 1994

Skills & more

Cross-mediaCrossmediaMentoring1Scale-Up1BiotechnologyStrategic Partnerships99Mobile Devices99Strategy99Start-ups99Mobile Content99Mobile Applications99Mobile Games89

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Digital MediaEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationMobile TechnologyBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalMobile InternetLicensingStrategy DevelopmentiPhone

Languages English · French · German

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