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Luise Gruner

Luise Gruner

Managing Director @Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Frankfurt, Hesse, GermanyComputer Software
Company
Axel Springer
Title
Managing Director - Axel Springer Digital Ventures
Seniority
C Suite
Department
C Suite
Location
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Industry
Computer Software

About

I am currently the Managing Director of Axel Springer Digital Ventures, the CVC of Europe's leading media and tech company, with a successful 12+ year track record in the Venture Capital industry. Furthermore, I am the Managing Director at Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator since 2021, where I manage a portfolio of numerous companies that have gone through the accelerator program. My mission is to transform the digital media landscape by scouting the startups with the boldest ideas and latest technology trends. I hold a Master's degree in Management from ESCP Europe and have gained extensive experience in the financial sector, including at Jeffries, Natixis and BNP Paribas. Specialities: Venture Capital, Fund of Funds, Startup Scouting, Startup Investments, Early-Stage Startups, Set up CVC Entities

Experience

Managing Director - Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Axel Springer · Berlin, Deutschland

Present

Axel Springer Digital Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Axel Springer and is focused on investing in early stage companies as well as Venture Capital Fonds (e.g. Daybreak and AIX Ventures)

Managing Director

Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator · Berlin, Deutschland

Present

The Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator is a joint venture between the Plug and Play Tech Center and Axel Springer SE. I managed and invested into a portfolio of 100+ companies that went through the ASPnP accelerator. Portfolio companies include Nyris, N26, StudySmarter, Aaron (Exit to Doctolib) and many more.

Prokurist

Axel Springer Digital Ventures · Berlin, Deutschland

Principal

GMPVC German Media Pool GmbH

GMPVC German Media Pool is Germany's leading independent media for equity investor, connecting media groups to high growth ecommerce and consumer companies. GMPVC partners with TV, radio, out of home and print partners and has invested in more than 50 investment rounds into 30 start-ups including the unicorn fashion shop ABOUT YOU and he fast growing Insurtech Clark.

Co-Founder & Managing Director (By B2venture)

Manage Your Deal · Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland

Manage Your Deal is an European equity crowdfunding and management platform backed by Swiss venture capital firm btov Partners.

Initiator/ Manager Portfolio, Operations & Finance (Power of Attorney)

Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator · Berlin/Silicon Valley

Founded in 2013, Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator is a startup accelerator based Berlin, Germany. The firm partners with Plug and Play and runs 100-day acceleration programs. It seeks to make early stage investments and takes minority stakes in the technology, digital media, social media and software sectors.

Management Trainee at Axel Springer Digital

Axel Springer SE · Hamburg/Berlin

Graduate

ESCP Europe · London, Paris, Tel Aviv

Intern M&a

Axel Springer AG · Berlin

Intern International Corporate Portfolio Management

Natixis

Education

ESCP Business School

Master in Management

Tel Aviv University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Management, Marketing und verbundene unterstützende Dienste

University of Potsdam

Vordiplom, Betriebswirtschaftslehre

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