World Venture Forum 2024

1–6 Jul 2024 | Austria

Metin Zerman

Head of Start-up Investments

Energie360° AG

Zurich, Switzerland

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20+ yr innovator & leading startup investments @ Energie 360° (Zurich utility). Ex-automotive tech dev (ZF).

About

I am an experienced engineer & innovator with over 20 years of expertise in spearheading change across multiple industries. Currently, I lead the startup investment unit (CVC) at Energie 360° AG, a forward-thinking utility company based in Zurich.

My journey began at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, where I was instrumental in developing transmission control systems for leading car manufacturers. My passion for innovation and business models propelled me into the dynamic world of startups. Throughout this journey, I've embraced various roles including co-founder, coach, and now, I serve as the Head of Corporate Venture Capital at Energie 360° AG. In this role, I am deeply involved with our portfolio companies, contributing as a member of the Board of Directors and overseeing overall fund management.

My organisation

The Smart Energy Innovation Fund is Energie 360°'s corporate venture capital fund. It supports startups in cleantech, energy, smart cities, and mobility to quickly establish themselves in the market and grow sustainably. The fund focuses not only on investments but also on the entrepreneurs, offering them expertise, personal commitment, and access to a high-caliber network of the investment committee. The experts at the Smart Energy Innovation Fund assist startups in all aspects of business and market development.

Energie 360° is a Zurich-based energy and mobility service provider that makes sustainable energy available throughout Switzerland. It is 96% owned by the city of Zurich and contributes daily to achieving the net-zero goal for future generations.

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Skills

  • Venture Capital
  • corporate venture capital
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Innovationmanagement
  • Digital Marketing
  • Engineering
  • negotiation
  • investing
  • Business modelling
  • Portfolio Management
  • board

Interests

  • start-ups
  • Investments
  • Star Trek
  • Scifi
  • Tech
  • crypto
  • sport
  • hiking
  • reading
  • Cooking

Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 2 July 2024

13:00 - 17:00

Corporate Innovation Alm

Format:In-person
Location:Branderhof Stube
Track:
Alm
  • Corporate Innovation