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Wolfgang Hafenmayer

Investor

Founding Partner at SAGANA · Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner at Circulate Capital · Board director at Algenesis

Switzerland

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Wolfgang: together at LGT Venture Philanthropy
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Wolfgang: together at colorifix

About

Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Chief Investment Officer and a Founding Partner of Circulate Capital, where he oversees the firm's global investment strategy, diligence, structuring, and governance across regional teams. He has over 20 years of experience and more than 150 executed deals in impact investing, with prior roles at LGT Impact and as Founding Partner and Chairman of SAGANA, and authored the book "Die Zukunftsmacher/The FutureMakers." He holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.

Invests in

Circular EconomyImpact & Social Good

Board director at Algenesis

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Algenesis's investors · 4

Circulate CapitalSingaporeFamily Angel Management FundSeattleFirst Bight VenturesHouston · $1M – $2M checksMeliorateMercer Island

Co-founders at Algenesis

DSDr. Stephen Mayfield
Dr. Stephen MayfieldFounder
DRDr. Robert Pomeroy
Dr. Robert PomeroyCo-founder
DMDr. Michael Burkart
Dr. Michael BurkartCo-founder

Experience

  1. Circulate CapitalCo-Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer (CIO)current2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. SAGANAFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. Colorifix LimitedBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. Algenesis MaterialsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. Nova BiochemBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. aevoloop GmbHBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Phase Change Solutions, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. ACE Green Recycling, Inc.Board Member2022 — 2025
  9. Trusted FamilyHead of Societal Impact Advisory2015 — 2016
  10. LGT Venture PhilanthropyManaging Partner2007 — 2015Zuerich
  11. BonVentureInvestment Manager2006 — 2007
  12. MyImpactCo-Founder2005 — 2007
  13. ConsileonCEO Switzerland2002 — 2005
  14. Bain & CompanyConsultant2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Family Offices1family impact investing advisor1

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at SAGANA

Adeline Permata
Senior Consulting Associate at SAGANA
Aditi Annapurna
Senior Consulting Manager at SAGANA
Aina Gaur
Assoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA
Akash Singh
Senior Investment & Consulting Director at SAGANA
Alex Rowlett
Investment Director at SAGANA
Ananya Chatterjee
Administrative Assistant at SAGANA
Arpitha Rao
Consulting Director at SAGANA
Ayesha Mehrotra
Consulting Manager at SAGANA

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wolfgang Hafenmayer?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Chief Investment Officer and a Founding Partner of Circulate Capital, where he oversees the firm's global investment strategy, diligence, structuring, and governance across regional teams. He has over 20 years of experience and more than 150 executed deals in impact investing, with prior roles at LGT Impact and as Founding Partner and Chairman of SAGANA, and authored the book "Die Zukunftsmacher/The FutureMakers." He holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.
Where does Wolfgang Hafenmayer work?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Founding Partner at SAGANA and Board director at Algenesis.
What does Wolfgang Hafenmayer invest in?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer invests in Circular Economy, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Wolfgang Hafenmayer go to school?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer studied at University of St.Gallen (Lic. oec. HSG, Business Administration); University of St.Gallen (Licentiate degree, Business Administration and Management, General); Maristenkolleg Mindelheim (Abitur).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Colorifix Limited4

Alex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCPinar Ademoglu VatandostSenior Investment Director at SAGANAShiyo TakeokaInvestor at GOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSOrr YarkoniFounder at colorifix

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Charles VasletSenior Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesDavid WitherCEO at Sofant

Also worked at LGT Venture Philanthropy13

Joan YaoGeneral Partner at Kickstart VenturesLise BirikundavyiManaging Partner at BKR CapitalRaya PappFounding Partner at SAGANAGraham DayManaging Partner, Spring Impact Capital at Spring Angels CapitalGraham DayManaging Partner, Spring Impact Capital at Spring ActivatorIsis Nyong'oMadica Mentor at Madica

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Also worked at BonVenture9

Mariana Pedraza CopeteInvestment Analyst at BONVENTURETheresa FelderHead of Finance at BONVENTUREBenjamin HollerithInvestment Associate at BONVENTURENikolaj KlebertInvestment Director at BONVENTUREAngela LawaldtManaging Partner at BONVENTUREAnca MichiuOffice Manager at BONVENTURE

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