Dr. Tanja Emmerling is Investment Manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds. Prior to that she was Head of New Ventures and Incubation at VNR AG. In that position she set up a portfolio of start-ups projects outside the core business covering new strategic areas such as digital services or tools as well as new target groups. Tanja joined VNR in 2008 as consultant to the CEO and was named Director of Business Development soon after. She quickly focused on strategic future businesses, investment opportunities and found a totally new path how to cooperate with start-ups. Prior to VNR she worked as a consultant for market entrance strategies in southern Europe at 3 B. Tanja graduated in Applied Languages & Economics and earned a Ph.D. from JLU Giessen.

Investment Manager @ From June 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Bonn Area, GermanyHead of New Ventures & Incubation @ New Venture Management, portfolio management of 6 lean start-up projects, leading start-up projects from idea to scalable businesses, international market entrance, strategic new business development. From January 2008 to May 2014 (6 years 5 months) Consulting for Markets Spain/Portugal @ Consulting SME to expand their business to Spain/Portugal or find Joint Venture Partners. From January 2005 to November 2006 (1 year 11 months) Interpreter/intercultural negotiations for clients from Pakistan, Italy and United Kingdom @ Guidance in intercultural negotiations and interpreter. From November 2001 to September 2002 (11 months) Research IT Middle East, Energy Market Spain @ Research Future Markets for Adam Smith Conferences at CEO Level. From August 2001 to September 2001 (2 months) Match Maker Real Estate Businesses @ mediation of cooperation partners in Germany and UK From May 2001 to July 2001 (3 months) Consultant Spanish Market @ Market Consulting Spain. From February 2001 to April 2001 (3 months) Programm für Nachwuchsführungskräfte @ From May 2000 to September 2000 (5 months)

Dr. Emmerling is skilled in: Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Innovation Management, Business Strategy, New Media, New Market Expansion, Incubation, Business Relationship..., Unternehmensstrategie, Marktforschung, Unternehmensleitung, Start-ups, Neugeschäftsentwicklung, Consulting