Ion is a Principal at APEX Ventures, where he invests venture capital in European early-stage deep tech startups in the areas of next-gen computing, quantum technologies and AI. He brings over 12 years of experience at the intersection of technological breakthroughs and financial capital. He has a PhD in quantum physics from Heidelberg University and has previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at GlassDollar, VP Corporate Venturing at Bosch and Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman, while actively angel investing and mentoring startups for many years. A passionate technical and rescue diver, Ion is based in Munich, Germany, with his wife and son.
Part of DeepTech Ripples: Debating Europe’s Breakthrough Future
An honest, hype-free collaboration session focused on the quantum industry's 2026 consolidation phase. We will tackle how quantum startups must pivot from focusing purely on qubit counts and lab metrics to capturing real customer wallets. 2026 is the year of the European quantum …
DeepTech Ripples bring an interactive, discussion-driven format to the Festival der Zukunft, focused on the future of European deeptech. In small, curated conversation circles, up to 25 participants – from founders and investors to corporates, policymakers, and research instituti…