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Paul KwanunlockedWanja: together at Stanford University (2012–2013)
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Wanja: together at Credit Suisse
About
Wanja Humanes, who transformed Swisscom Ventures, runs a Swiss deep‑tech index exclusively backing Venture Kick winners and uses fast co‑investments without board seats to scale 100+ companies rapidly.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesRobotics
Experience
- KickfundCEO and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
- LynxCareInvestor and Board Director2022 — 2023Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- MTIPInvestment Director2022 — 2023Basel, Switzerland
- LumeonBoard Observer2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- TrialbeeBoard Director2022 — 2023Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- CognismInvestor and Board Observer2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- GmeliusInvestor and Board Observer2020 — 2021Geneva, Switzerland
- Swisscom VenturesInvestment Manager2014 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- Bring! Labs AGInvestor and Board Director2018 — 2021Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Credit SuisseSummer Internship2013Zurich
- WashTec Holding GmbHStudent Consultant2012 — 2013
- UBSInternship2011 — 2012Zurich, Switzerland
Skills & more
Quantitative Analysis (Finance)Financial Reporting and AnalysisPortfolio ManagementEconomicsAlternative InvestmentsRisk ManagementDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyBusiness AnalysisPresentation SkillsCorporate Venture CapitalPrivate Equity Funding
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Total Cost of OwnershipBusiness InnovationInnovation ConsultingInnovation ManagementDesign ThinkingEthics and Professional StandardsFixed Income and Equity AnalysisLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Russisch
- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Wanja's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kickfund
Aman Mahajan
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Elgar Fleisch
Board of Directors at Kickfund
Ellie Kim
Senior Director of Analysis & Strategy, Refinity at Innventure
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Roger Schmid
Board of Directors at Kickfund
Thomas Möller
CIO at Kickfund
Thomas Sieber
Chair of the Board of Directors at Kickfund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wanja Humanes?
- Wanja Humanes, who transformed Swisscom Ventures, runs a Swiss deep‑tech index exclusively backing Venture Kick winners and uses fast co‑investments without board seats to scale 100+ companies rapidly.
- Where does Wanja Humanes work?
- Wanja Humanes is CEO at Kickfund.
- What does Wanja Humanes invest in?
- Wanja Humanes invests in Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, Robotics.
- Where did Wanja Humanes go to school?
- Wanja Humanes studied at University of St.Gallen (Master of Arts (M.A.), Business Innovation); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive, Venture Capital); Stanford University (Design Thinking).
Same school
Also attended University of St.Gallen383
Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCV
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at LynxCare4
Also worked at MTIP1
Also worked at Trialbee3
Also worked at Cognism13
Matt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTatjana Zabasu MikužManaging Partner at South Central VenturesJames CodlingManaging Partner at Volution VenturesTatjana Zabasu MikuzManaging Partner at South Central VenturesNicholas de VibeSenior Associate at AXA Venture PartnersPaul FerriInvestor at Matrix
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