Stefan Faistenauer
Mentor at Swissnex in San Francisco
Stefan Faistenauer
Mentor at Swissnex in San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Ventures Senior Associate
2024 - Current
Investing in early-stage deeptech startups. Investments: Ammobia – Clean Ammonia Production Astrus – Analog Chip Design Automation Fleet - Sustainability Incentives for Transportation Intellectible - RFP & Grant Writing AI Isometric - Carbon Removal Standard Lumen Orbit - Data Centers in Space Starpath Robotics – Lunar Refueling TerraAI – AI System for Climate Resource Developments Vaulted Deep – Geological Sequestration Veecle – Automotive OS Yama - Scalable DAC
Ventures Associate
2022 - 2024
Mentor
2024
Startup Mentor
2023
The CASSINI Business Accelerator is the biggest Space Tech accelerator in Europe covering both upstream & and downstream segments. The 6-month program aims to supercharge the European space ecosystem, supporting the commercial growth of the most promising European companies.
Scout
2022 - 2024
Project Manager
2021 - 2022
Organized and delivered government-sponsored projects with a focus on clean energy, mobility, and smart cities technology. Oversaw and developed conferences and industry-specific mentoring programs for German industry groups.
Business Development Strategist
2020 - 2021
Building the next generation of Mars exploration.
Project Associate
2020 - 2021
Identified U.S. startups and supported their international expansion to Germany. Organized annual investor events and created industry profiles pinpointing the latest technology trends coming out of Silicon Valley.
Data Analytics Fellow
2019 - 2020
Selected for the Coleridge Initiative Applied Data Analytics training program hosted by The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Conducted research on 'The Role of Federal Funding in the Career Pathways of U.S. Doctorate Recipients'.