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Mapping the Future of Work
Talks about Uber, The Acton Angle and Venture Capital
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Aline Vedder
Principal at Lakestar
Munich, Bavaria
Overview
Aline Vedder is currently a Principal at Lakestar in Munich, Bavaria, specializing in Venture Capital and Unternehmensentwicklung. With a Ph.D. from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and experience at Acton Capital Partners and Ananda Impact Ventures, she excels in deal-sourcing and investitionsabwicklung.
Having held roles such as Global Head of Communications at Rocket Internet SE and Director at Acton Capital Partners, Aline possesses a strong background in corporate communications, project management, and strategic communications, making her a valuable asset in the investment and development of companies within sectors like Entertainment & Sports, Media/Content, and Web3/Blockchain.
Work Experience
Principal- Climate Tech & Health Tech
2022 - 2024
Lakestar operates in early and growth-stage ventures by partnering with entrepreneurs worldwide, focusing on internet and technology companies that can quickly achieve global scale. Founded by Klaus Hommels, one of Europe’s leading venture capitalists, Lakestar has invested in many of the companies that define today’s digital economy, including Facebook, Spotify and Skype, and more recently Opendoor, Omio, Glovo and Revolut. Lakestar has a presence in Zurich, Berlin, London, New York and Hong Kong.
Investment Manager
2018 - 2022
Ananda Impact Ventures is one of the leading impact venture capital funds with a pan-European focus. The active portfolio comprises companies such as IESO Digital Health, Open Bionics, CASPAR, Careship and Company Bike Solutions.
Director
2016 - 2018
Acton Capital is a leading growth-stage Venture Capital investor in Europe and beyond. Since 1999, the team has invested 500M+ EUR in more than 80 companies across five fund generations.
Global Head of Communications - Portfolio Company
2015 - 2016
- Headed and hired team of 5 Communication specialists based in Germany, Spain, The Netherlands and Australia for a fintech portfolio company - Managed funding announcements and investor relations across two equity and debt funding rounds - Developed go-to-market strategy for three markets and international expansion plan
Communications Manager - Venture Development
2014 - 2015
- Managed incubation, launch and market entry of various Rocket Internet startups across Europe - Developed and implemented marketing and communication strategies for Rocket Internet’s portfolio companies - Developed strong operational startup expertise in the fields of fintech, ecommerce, food and proptech
Research Associate
2011 - 2014
- Conducted quantitative/qualitative research and data analysis in the field of computational neuroscience - Published four scientific peer-reviewed articles and one book - Developed a strategy to coordinate and promote new research results alongside partnering institutions in China, Russia and Germany
Journalism Trainee
2008 - 2013
Full scholarship and traineeship in journalism with an emphasis on digital media
News Desk
2009 - 2009
Foreign Office
2008 - 2008
News Desk
2008 - 2008