Vera Schroeder

Vera Schroeder is a Ph.D. graduate who transitioned into the world of venture capital, displaying a keen interest in hard tech and the creation of ventures. Her educational background includes a Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry with an excellent rating from RWTH Aachen University, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry with a very good rating from the same university, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Inorganic Chemistry from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also holds the 'Core: Credential of Readiness' with honors from HBX at Harvard Business School. Vera has been involved in various organizations, currently serving as an investor at Safar Partners. Her past roles include being a Board Member and Vice President Of Programming at MIT Social Entrepreneurship Alumni Group, a Global Women in VC Channel Lead at Global Women in VC, a Board Observer at Xibus Systems, and an Environmental Health & Safety Officer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other notable positions. Vera's professional journey also includes experiences such as being an Assistant Editor at Synfacts within Georg Thieme Verlag KG, a Ph.D. Candidate, and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a Research Assistant in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials at Imperial College London. She has also contributed through a Master Thesis at University of California, Berkeley, and Research Internships at institutes like RWTH Aachen University and DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials.