Matthias Schanze

Founding Partner

2020 - Current

Shaping the clean and digital future of mobility and logistics.

Board Member

2024

Advanced battery diagnostics software based on entropy / thermodynamics.

Board Member

2023

AI that changes logistics. All in one Software.

Board Member

2023

Modular software platform for autonomous driving in the commercial vehicle sector.

Board Member

2023

Material-handling-as-a-service; forklift remote automation

Board Member

2022

Reducing carbon emissions in transport.

Principal, Catalyst Growth

2018 - 2020

Development and lead of “Catalyst Projects” for start-ups Next47 will or has invested in, in order to scale the companies up and increase their growth trajectory in global markets significantly. Drive joint growth projects between corporates and start-ups. Next47 is a global venture firm created by Siemens AG that invests in, and partners with, entrepreneurs who think big and build industry-defining companies.

Global Lead, Mobility Practice

2016 - 2018

Lead of global Mobility practice team and projects. Definition of new venture capital investment theses in the field of transportation. Identification of VC investment opportunities across Europe.

Co-Founder

2017 - 2019

Senior Director Venture Technology

2015 - 2016

Scouting and connecting with start-up companies and worldwide to drive joint innovation projects ("venture client") in the field of transportation. Lead of global mobility team and projects. Build-up of network across European start-up and venture capital landscape.

Head Of Strategic Planning, Siemens Mobility & Logistics

2011 - 2015

Fields of responsibility include strategy development, strategic planning and implementation, business target agreements with regions, market evaluation, competitor analysis, M&A projects.

Head Of Innovation Strategy, Siemens Mobility & Logistics

2009 - 2011

Innovation strategy, growth projects on ports, airports and rail stations, patent strategy, standards & regulation, EU-funding policy, open innovation, R&D controlling, innovation marketing & culture, 10 direct reports