Zenia W. Francker
InvestorManagement team at CVX Ventures
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
About
Zenia W. Francker is a Director at CVX Ventures with experience across venture capital, growth equity, and startup ecosystems in Europe and the Nordics. She has held roles including CEO, CRO, and investment director at organizations including Infravia Capital Partners, SEED Capital, and Founders House, with expertise spanning investments, go-to-market strategy, sales, and M&A. Francker has been involved in startup mentoring and ecosystem development initiatives focused on diversity and fundraising in Denmark and across Northern Europe.
Experience
- CVX VenturesDirectorcurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen
- IntentionalInvestor Leadcurrent2023 — present
- Francker ConsultStrategic Consultantcurrent2012 — present
- Seed Capital DenmarkDirector of Platform2022 — 2023
- Digital Hub DenmarkDirector of Investments2021 — 2022
- Mesh CommunityBoard Member2020 — 2022
- Matrikel1CEO2018 — 2020
- Mesh CommunityCRO2016 — 2018
- Founders HouseCEO2013 — 2016
- RUC Alumni AssociationBoard Member2012 — 2014
- U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of DenmarkCommercial Service2012 — 2013
- Venture CupNational Manager2011 — 2012
- Venture CupRegional Manager, Copenhagen2010 — 2011
- Venture CupRegional Manager, Zealand (part time)2008 — 2010
- Noa NoaSales Consultant2002 — 2006
Education
- Harvard Business School OnlineBusiness2020
- Roskilde UniversityBachelor of Business Administration & International Communication2005 — 2008
- NLP SkolenNLP Master Practitioner, Coaching and Presentation2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Relationship BuildingAnalysis6Business Networking11MarketingStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsFundingEntrepreneurship84New Business Development29Start-ups99Pitching12Public Relations50
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Strategic CommunicationsMarketing StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentProject ManagementLanguages Danish · English · Norwegian · Swedish
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Colleagues at CVX Ventures
George Chapipis
Investor at CVX Ventures
Joakim Herrestrup
Head of Partner Relations at CVX Ventures
Katrine Gilberg
Head of Board & Advisory at CVX Ventures
Kim Drud Abildgaard
Board & Advisory Manager at CVX Ventures
Louis Wolff-Petersen
CSO at CVX Ventures
Mathias Sønke Pedersen
Board & Advisory Manager at CVX Ventures
Oscar Thybo
Senior Manager of Board & Advisory at CVX Ventures
Sara Nahon
Investment Manager at CVX Ventures
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