Verena Sturm

Verena Alice Sturm is a Founding Partner at Avestu Capital, where she focuses on matching startups with investors throughout the entire company life cycle. Her expertise lies particularly in DeepTech and impact startups, emphasizing ethical technological innovation and societal value creation through entrepreneurship.

Educational Background and Career

Verena holds a degree in International Relations from Hult International Business School in London, where she graduated with honors. She has developed a method to enhance Delphi-based Scenario Analysis in innovation-intensive contexts, collaborating with Professor Hisham Al Saghbini. Following this, she founded the Avestu Institute, a startup strategy think tank with locations in London, Berlin, and Munich. This institute supports founders in navigating the strategic challenges of entrepreneurship, utilizing a blend of classic forecasting tools and semi-quantitative methodologies.

In 2018, she crystallized her vision into Avestu Capital, which offers a dedicated Investor Readiness and Match-Making service. Verena has specialized in Investor Relations and fundraising since 2014, focusing on seed stages and Series A and B funding rounds. Additionally, she serves as a lecturer in Venture Capital and Finance at ISM Munich and is a Founding Partner of Mandatory Ventures, a fund of funds that invests in emerging managers in venture capital.

Professional Philosophy

Verena is committed to fostering long-term, impactful societal value through entrepreneurship and believes in supporting investors in making value-based investment decisions. Her professional network is driven by a genuine interest in establishing reliable long-term business partnerships. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys exploring art galleries, antiques, and planning travels.123