Stefan Gabriel
Stefan Gabriel is CEO and Managing Director of Hitachi Ventures, which he founded in 2019. He previously led 3M New Ventures and worked at BMW Group in manufacturing, strategy, and innovation roles.
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Hitachi Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- BMW Group · Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Strategy and Innovation
- 3M New Ventures · President2008
- Hitachi Ventures · CEO & Managing DirectorNow
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Who is Stefan Gabriel?
Stefan Gabriel is CEO and Managing Director of Hitachi Ventures, which he founded in 2019. He previously led 3M New Ventures and worked at BMW Group in manufacturing, strategy, and innovation roles.
How much does Stefan Gabriel invest?
Stefan Gabriel invests through Hitachi Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
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What did Stefan Gabriel do before Hitachi Ventures?
Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Strategy and Innovation at BMW Group; President at 3M New Ventures.
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