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Michael Hochholzer

Managing Director at Giesecke+Devrient Ventures

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Michael Hochholzer is the Managing Director at Giesecke+Devrient Ventures, with a background that includes serving as a Managing Partner at Siemens Venture Capital. He has successfully invested in companies like brighter AI and Build38, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and private equity. Hochholzer's career highlights include his role as a Board Member at Yields.io and as a Director and Head of Practice Industry at next47, demonstrating his leadership in strategic business development and investments in generative tech, cybersecurity, and IoT sectors.

Work Experience 

Giesecke+Devrient Ventures

  • Managing Director

    2018 - Current

    G+D Ventures is the Venture Capital organization of Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the long established group ‘creating confidence’ and actively shaping one of the most important trends of the future – security. Our focus is on innovative European startup companies in the broader field of security comprising, i.e. digital (cyber) security, identity technologies, secure connectivity and IoT solutions, innovation in payment and digital currencies, AI, blockchain…

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Yields.io

  • Board Member

    2023

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Tenzir

  • Board Observer

    2023

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Salv

  • Board Member

    2022

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Build38

  • Board Member

    2019

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IDnow

  • Board Observer

    2018

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Verimi

  • Board Member

    2018

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brighter AI

  • Board Memeber

    2021 - 2023

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next47

  • Director, Head of Practice Industry

    2017 - 2018

    next47 is the new global venture firm created by Siemens to invest in entrepreneurs who think big and build companies that will change the way we live and work.

Next47 invests in groundbreaking enterprise entrepreneurs and accelerates revenue growth by opening doors to customers around the world.

next47.com
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Siemens Venture Capital

  • Managing Partner

    2012 - 2017

    Managing Partner Industry Fund: Technology scouting, VC early stage and growth financing of innovative companies targeting industrial markets.

Information and communications technology.

siemens.com

Education 

Investments 

brighter AI

Series A

Total funding amount not yet available

Build38

Pre Seed

Total funding: $18M

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