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Volker Hirsch

Investor

Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners

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.

Experience

  1. BrainworksPartnercurrent2025 — presentCalifornia / UK / Europe
  2. SchoolGPTChaircurrent2025 — present
  3. zick learnExecutive Councilcurrent2026 — presentMilan
  4. Blue Beck LimitedCo Founder & Directorcurrent2009 — presentMacclesfield, United Kingdom
  5. EIC Scaling ClubAppointed Mentorcurrent2024 — presentEurope
  6. Capital EnterpriseMentorcurrent2024 — present
  7. Tech North AdvocatesCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Manchester
  8. European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Coach & Mentorcurrent2017 — present
  9. Quantified VenturesOwnercurrent2015 — presentMacclesfield, Manchester, London, Tours, et al...
  10. Greentech AllianceAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentMacclesfield, England, United Kingdom
  11. YotoAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentLondon
  12. WondeAngel Investorcurrent2016 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
  13. Curioso GamesCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentMacclesfield, England, United Kingdom
  14. Advantage CreativeChairman2021 — 2026United Kingdom
  15. Advantage CreativeNon Executive Director2020United Kingdom
  16. EnrolyAngel Investor2017 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  17. Pi-TopAngel Investor2015 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  18. Amadeus Capital PartnersPartner2018 — 2024London, Cambridge & Manchester
  19. Medicines Discovery CatapultChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2022 — 2023Alderley Edge, England, United Kingdom
  20. The Link AppAngel Investor2018 — 2023Manchester, United Kingdom
  21. The Fallibroome AcademyGovernor2010 — 2023Macclesfield, United Kingdom
  22. Digital HiveCo-Founder2019 — 2022Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
  23. BibblioChairman & Investor2015 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  24. Aula EducationAngel Investor2017 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  25. Recurrence, Inc.Angel Investor2015 — 2021Seattle
  26. Microsoft for StartupsMentor2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  27. ReadWrite LabsMentor2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  28. GamePlan LearningAngel Investor2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  29. Emerge Venture LabVenture Partner2013 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  30. Fuel PoweredAdvisor2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  31. Mobile Entertainment ForumEMEA Board Member2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  32. BlackBerryDirector, Global Head of Business Development - Games2011 — 2013Worldwide
  33. Scoreloop (sold to BlackBerry)Chief Strategy Officer2009 — 2011Munich, Germany & San Francisco, CA
  34. Connect 2 MediaCo-Founder, Director, EVP Corporate Development & General Counsel2008 — 2009Manchester, United Kingdom
  35. Mforma / Hands-on MobileVice-President, Corporate Development & Legal Affairs2004 — 2008Macclesfield, United Kingdom
  36. German-Maltese Chamber of CommerceBoard Member (non-executive)2003 — 2005Malta
  37. Cervus Consulting LtdOwner & MD2003 — 2005Malta
  38. iWorld GroupGeneral Counsel & Head of iSmartMoney2000 — 2003Malta
  39. Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbHRechtsanwalt (Attorney)1995 — 2000Hamburg, Germany
  40. Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerUndergraduate Associate1994Brussels, Belgium

Skills & more

Cross-mediaCrossmediaMentoring1Scale-Up1BiotechnologyStrategic Partnerships99Mobile Devices99Strategy99Start-ups99Mobile Content99Mobile Applications99Mobile Games89
+12 moreDigital MediaEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationMobile TechnologyBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalMobile InternetLicensingStrategy DevelopmentiPhone

Languages English · French · German

From Volker's professional profile.

Colleagues at Amadeus Capital Partners

Amelia Armour
Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Ana Bernardo-Gancedo
Analyst at Amadeus Capital Partners
Andrea Traversone
Managing Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Andreas Riegler
Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Anne Glover
CEO of Amadeus Capital Partners at Amadeus Capital Partners
Beatriz Amary Faccio
Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Ben Okumu
Reporting Manager at Amadeus Capital Partners
Carl Dickinson
General Counsel and Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Volker Hirsch?
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.
Where does Volker Hirsch work?
Volker Hirsch is Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners.
What check size does Volker Hirsch write?
Volker Hirsch typically writes checks of $340K – $40M.
Where did Volker Hirsch go to school?
Volker Hirsch studied at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb Course, International Commercial Arbitration); Europa-Kolleg Hamburg (Post-Graduate Degree in European Integration & International Economic Relations, European & International Law); University of Hamburg (Law, Law).

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Also attended University of Hamburg45

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Also attended University of Tübingen29

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Shared employers

Also worked at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)25

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Also worked at Wonde4

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