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Stefan Faistenauer

Mentor at Swissnex in San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Stefan Faistenauer is an Early-Stage Investor at Plug and Play Ventures in San Francisco, specializing in investing in diverse founders across various sectors like Smart Cities/UrbanTech and AI. With a background in data analytics and business development, he has successfully contributed to international expansion efforts and strategic planning initiatives in the tech industry. Highlights of Stefan's career include his role as a Ventures Senior Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center, where he focused on market research, technology scouting, and fundraising, and his experience as a Startup Mentor at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme, where he provided guidance to emerging companies in the space sector.

Work Experience 

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Plug and Play Tech Center

  • 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

Plug & Play Topeka is a Venture Capital company that offers corporate Innovation, open Innovation, and accelerator Programs.

plugandplaytechcenter.com
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Swissnex in San Francisco

  • Mentor

    2024

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EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme

  • 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.

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Enduring Planet

  • Scout

    2022 - 2024

Enduring Planet is a fintech lender focused on the New Climate Economy.

Raised $5,000,000.00 from Dangerous Ventures.

enduringplanet.com
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GACC WEST - Representative of German Business

  • 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.

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Team Tumbleweed

  • Business Development Strategist

    2020 - 2021

    Building the next generation of Mars exploration.

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Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development

  • 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.

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Coleridge Initiative

  • 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'.

Coleridge Initiative is a company that provides cutting-edge analytics skills and apply them to real world micro-data.

Raised $8,500,000.00 from U.S. Department of Agriculture and Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

coleridgeinitiative.org

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