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Jenny Saft

Investor at Nucleus Capital

Berlin, Berlin

Overview 

Jenny Saft is the Co-founder of apryl, a Berlin-based startup. With a background in Business Strategy and Project Management, she has excelled in roles such as VP Business Development at Adyen and as an Investor at Nucleus Capital, making strategic investments in companies like Farmless and LEVY Health. Saft's career highlights include founding apryl and securing investments in promising startups at various stages, showcasing her expertise in business development and strategic partnerships within the telecommunications and fintech sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder

    2019 - Current

    Apryl is a fertility benefits platform that helps employers attract & retain top talent while tackling diversity & inclusion. With Apryl, companies can support their employees with fertility and family planning benefits - including consultation, access to clinics, and treatments (i.e. egg freezing or IVF) or adoption - subsidized by the company, but safe and confidential. We believe that everyone should have the same chances to become a parent – no matter the age, gender, sexual orientation, relationship status or financial means.

  • Investor

    2021

    Nucleus Capital is a new venture capital firm supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs solving systemic challenges to planetary and human health.

  • Angel investor @ Atomico Angel Programme 2021

    2021 - 2024

    Investing in early-stage startups in Europe through the Atomico Angel Programme 2021. As part of the programme, I've been given $100,000 to write multiple early-stage cheques. I'm interested in investing in diverse founders and areas ranging from B2C healthcare to B2B tech - always with an angle on making the world a better place.

  • VP Business Development DACH

    2019 - 2019

  • Strategic Partnership Development Manager

    2017 - 2018

  • Business Operations & Strategy Analyst

    2014 - 2016

    Reporting to the CEO. Support CEO on strategy execution and ensure coordination between stakeholders (C- and VP Level).

  • Marketing Consultant

    2014 - 2014

    Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Business Development. Recruited to the company by CEO (former CTIO of Deutsche Telekom). Range Networks provides open-source software products used to operate cellular networks. Using a combination of hardware and software, network operators can easily deploy these networks and manage them at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.

  • Manager Retail Strategy & Projects

    2011 - 2013

    In charge of strategic projects to align e-commerce & retail departments and establish a consistent customer experience at all relevant touch points.

  • CTIO Board Member Support - DT Headquarters

    2009 - 2011

    Management of CTIO’s workload, acted as gatekeeper and followed up on meetings. Coordinated over-aching strategic projects and collaborated with DT-funded tech start-up in the Silicon Valley.

  • Junior Manager –Mobile internet search and advertising - T-Mobile International

    2008 - 2009

    Bachelor thesis: Target Costing on Location Based Advertising’ for SMBs.

  • Junior Manager –Proposition Management - T-Mobile International UK

    2008 - 2008

  • Junior Sales Assistant - T-Systems Business Services GmbH

    2006 - 2008

  • Strategy & Innovation Trainee Exchange

    2010 - 2010

    Innovation Scout (3-month work assignment as part of the DT trainee program)

Management, Innovation and Technology Consulting

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