Martin Kröner Ph.D Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

Martin Kröner Ph.D General Information

Biography

Dr. Martin Kröner serves as Partner at Munich Venture Partners. He serves as Board Member at Electrochaea. He served as Board Member at Kebony and FAHRENHEIT. He was a Board Member of GreenCom Networks. He was a Supervisory Board Member of LUXeXceL Group. He co-founded and served as CEO of Agnion Energy, a manufacturer of distributed power generation systems for converting wood-based biomass into electrical power and natural gas. He developed the business from its establishment into a leading company in the field, performing several rounds of financing with well-known investors such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Wellington Partners, and Waste Management. Before his involvement with Agnion, he worked for Linde AG, the global leader in technical gases and one of the most profitable plant engineering companies. Amongst other projects, he was also part of the team that developed a new type of plant to produce hydrogen from biomass. Prior to working for Linde, he built up Thermotec Engineering Services, a spin-off from the Technische Universität München. He is a mechanical engineer with a Ph.D. in Thermodynamics and Combustion Research from the Technische Universität München. Inventions during his time in the industry resulted in ten international patent applications.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Education
Technische Universität München, Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Technische Universität München, MS (Master of Science)
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Vordiplom
Gender
Male
Email
ma
Phone
+49 089
Address
  • Karl-Theodor-Street 55
  • 2nd floor
  • 80803 Munich
  • Germany
+49 089

Martin Kröner Ph.D Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Munich Venture Partners Investor Partner Munich, Germany Venture Capital

Martin Kröner Ph.D Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Electrochaea Energy Storage Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Planegg, Germany
Sonnen (Systems and Information Management) Systems and Information Management Privately Held (no backing) Corporation Miami, FL

Martin Kröner Ph.D Lead Partner on Deals (11)

Martin Kröner Ph.D has been the lead partner on 11 deals. Their latest deal was with Electrochaea, a energy storage company. The deal was made for on 21-Dec-2021.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Electrochaea 21-Dec-2021 Later Stage VC (Series D) Completed Energy Storage Planegg, Germany
Luxexcel 24-Sep-2018 Completed Accessories Eindhoven, Netherlands
Luxexcel 28-Sep-2017 Completed Accessories Eindhoven, Netherlands
COBI (Electronics (B2C)) 25-Jan-2016 Completed Electronics (B2C) Frankfurt, Germany
Luxexcel 20-Jul-2015 Completed Accessories Eindhoven, Netherlands
Electrochaea 28-Jan-2015 Completed Energy Storage Planegg, Germany
Electrochaea 04-Nov-2014 Completed Energy Storage Planegg, Germany
Kebony 23-Oct-2014 Completed Forestry Processing Oslo, Norway
Luxexcel 23-Dec-2013 Early Stage VC Completed Accessories Eindhoven, Netherlands
Kebony 01-Dec-2009 Later Stage VC Completed Forestry Processing Oslo, Norway

Martin Kröner Ph.D Network (137)

Board Members (53)

Name Company Representing Location From
Daniele Marcucci Electrochaea Self Planegg, Germany
Victoria Gonzalez Electrochaea Self Planegg, Germany
GreenCom Networks Self Munich, Germany
Kebony Jolt Capital Oslo, Norway
Kebony Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen Oslo, Norway

Portfolio Executives (76)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Laurens Mets Ph.D Electrochaea Principal Investigator & Technical Advisor 21-Dec-2021 Planegg, Germany
Benoit Tommy-Martin Electrochaea Advisor 21-Dec-2021 Planegg, Germany
Electrochaea Chief Commercial Officer 21-Dec-2021 Planegg, Germany
Electrochaea Financial and Corporate Controller 21-Dec-2021 Planegg, Germany
Electrochaea Chief Financial Officer & Director, Business Strategy 21-Dec-2021 Planegg, Germany

Fund Team Members (8)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Michael Sailer Munich Venture Partners Green European Tech Fund Munich, Germany
Michael Sailer Demeter Partners Green European Tech Fund Paris, France
Munich Venture Partners Munich, Germany
Munich Venture Partners Munich, Germany
Munich Venture Partners Munich, Germany

Martin Kröner Ph.D Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Green European Tech Fund Munich Venture Partners Venture - General Open 2024
Munich Venture Capital Fund II Munich Venture Partners Venture - General Closed 2011
Munich Venture Capital Fund Munich Venture Partners Venture - General Closed 2006

Martin Kröner Ph.D FAQs

  • Who is Martin Kröner Ph.D?

    Dr. Martin Kröner serves as Partner at Munich Venture Partners.

  • How much does Martin Kröner Ph.D typically invest?

    Martin Kröner Ph.D's median deal size is .

  • What is Martin Kröner Ph.D’s main position?

    Martin Kröner Ph.D’s primary position is Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Martin Kröner Ph.D?

    Martin Kröner Ph.D’s email address is ma and his phone number is +49 089 .

  • How many active board seats does Martin Kröner Ph.D hold?

    Martin Kröner Ph.D holds 2 board seats including Electrochaea and Sonnen (Systems and Information Management).

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