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Wanja Humanes

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Kickfund

United States

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About

CEO of Kickfund and a CFA Charterholder with an HSG degree. Previously an Investment Director at private equity firm MTIP, helped build Swisscom Ventures into an institutionally backed platform, and held board roles including at Bring! Labs AG until its 2021 acquisition.

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Invests in

BiotechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesRobotics

Experience

  1. KickfundCEO and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
  2. LynxCareInvestor and Board Director2022 — 2023Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
  3. MTIPInvestment Director2022 — 2023Basel, Switzerland
  4. LumeonBoard Observer2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. TrialbeeBoard Director2022 — 2023Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
  6. CognismInvestor and Board Observer2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. GmeliusInvestor and Board Observer2020 — 2021Geneva, Switzerland
  8. Swisscom VenturesInvestment Manager2014 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
  9. Bring! Labs AGInvestor and Board Director2018 — 2021Zürich Area, Switzerland
  10. Credit SuisseSummer Internship2013Zurich
  11. WashTec Holding GmbHStudent Consultant2012 — 2013
  12. UBSInternship2011 — 2012Zurich, Switzerland

Skills & more

Quantitative Analysis (Finance)Financial Reporting and AnalysisPortfolio ManagementEconomicsAlternative InvestmentsRisk ManagementDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyBusiness AnalysisPresentation SkillsCorporate Venture CapitalPrivate Equity Funding
+7 moreTotal Cost of OwnershipBusiness InnovationInnovation ConsultingInnovation ManagementDesign ThinkingEthics and Professional StandardsFixed Income and Equity Analysis

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Russisch

  • CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wanja Humanes?
CEO of Kickfund and a CFA Charterholder with an HSG degree. Previously an Investment Director at private equity firm MTIP, helped build Swisscom Ventures into an institutionally backed platform, and held board roles including at Bring! Labs AG until its 2021 acquisition.
Where does Wanja Humanes work?
Wanja Humanes is Chief Executive Officer 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).

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