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Mark Windeknecht

Investor at World Fund

Munich, Bavaria

Overview 

Mark Windeknecht is an engineer turned venture capitalist based in Munich, Bavaria, with expertise in areas such as machine learning, renewable energy, and energy management. He currently serves as a Climate Tech Investor at World Fund, focusing on investing in Series B and Seed stage startups in the ClimateTech/CleanTech sectors. Highlights of his career include transitioning from an engineering background to venture capitalism and leveraging his technical expertise to drive investments in innovative startups in the clean energy space, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and technological advancement. Additionally, his roles as a Senior Associate at Vito ONE and advisory board member for companies like Imerso and gridX showcase his strategic leadership and advisory skills in the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

WF

World Fund

  • Climate Tech Investor

    2021 - Current

VO

Vito ONE

  • Senior Associate

    2020 - 2021

  • Associate

    2018 - 2020

I

Imerso

  • Advisory Board Member

    2020 - 2021

g

gridX

  • Advisory Board Member

    2020 - 2021

C

CHOOOSE

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2021

    Climate as a Service platform for the world

IG

INPERA GmbH

  • Advisory Board Member

    2020 - 2021

Di

Daibau international d.o.o.

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2021

    Daibau connects investors with the best building contractors

V

Viessmann

  • Associate Digital Innovation Management

    2018 - 2018

    Technology Research and Start-up Manager: -Detection and evaluation of relevant technology trends and making sure no "trend is missed" -Sourcing Start-ups for specific needs -Initiating and leading top and bottom line co-innovation projects

VV

Vito Ventures

  • Summer Associate

    2017 - 2017

    -Independent sourcing and evaluation of technology-oriented start-ups in the fields of Energy Technology, loT, Al, SaaS, Big Data / Analytics and Blockchain -Processing of the results and their presentation with investment recommendations in the weekly dealflow meetings

TU

Technische Universität München

  • Research Fellow

    2012 - 2016

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Energy Economy and Application Technology Research: -International Energy Agency Annex 54: „Analysis of Micro-Generation & Related Energy Technologies in Buildings“ -Design and construction of High Temperature Fuel Cell Test Bench -Dynamic Building Simulation, especially with micro-cogeneration based on Fuel Cells Teaching: -Supervision of master's and bachelor's thesis -Lecturing „Renewable Energy Supply of Buildings“ -Power Generation Lab „Fuel Cell“ and „Combined Heat and Power Generation“

  • Research Fellow

    2010 - 2012

    Department of Architecture and the Faculty of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Chair of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building -Dynamic Energetic Simulation of hybrid ventilation strategies for schools -Creation of and giving the lecture „Renewable Energy Supply of Buildings“ -Development of strategies and research structures for the interdisciplinary "Munich School of Engineering"

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