Gert Wrigge, PhD

Gert Wrigge, PhD, is a Partner at Next47, a global venture capital firm, where he focuses on investments in energy, IoT, e-mobility, and smart cities. He is based in Munich and has a strong background in the environmental industry, having previously served as Vice President at Asia Climate Partners in Hong Kong. There, he invested in various sectors within Emerging Market Asia. Additionally, he worked with RobecoSAM Private Equity, a specialist in sustainability investments, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Wrigge holds a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from ETH Zurich and has studied physics in both Germany and the United States. His expertise encompasses a broad range of technological and environmental sectors, making him a valuable asset in the venture capital landscape.12