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Philipp Hasler

Jury Member at Venture Kick

Steinhausen, Zug

Overview 

Philipp Hasler is a highly experienced professional with a Ph.D. from ETH Zürich, known for his roles as Investment Director at Emerald Technology Ventures focusing on energy and advanced materials, and as an Investment Director at SAM Sustainable Asset Management specializing in biomass, agriculture, batteries, and fuel cells. He brings expertise in industrial technology, climatetech, and agrifood, with a strong background in precision agriculture, industrial automation, and waste management. Hasler has served on the Board of Directors and demonstrated a strong commitment to corporate governance, showcasing a track record of successful investments in sectors like Material Science, EnergyTech, and AgTech. His career highlights include roles as a Senior Research Project Manager in fuel cell R&D at ETH Zurich and as a Senior project manager at Verenum, focusing on biomass combustion, gasification, and air pollution control.

Work Experience 

Vellum Advisory GmbH

  • Managing Director

    2025 - Current

    Vellum Advisory was founded with the mission to empower founders, investors and corporate innovators to become the leadership examples in the creation and management of innovation driven sustainable businesses. Leveraging on over two decades of experience in global venture capital with a deep multi sector industry expertise, a global network, and a passion for fostering high-growth companies, I will be your navigator and source of inspiration throughout the entire journey from the creation, building and scaling your business.

VK

Venture Kick

  • Jury Member

    2014

  • Independent Professional

    2025 - 2025

ET

Emerald Technology Ventures

  • Investment Director responsible for energy and advanced materials

    2001 - 2024

    Conduct and lead due diligence and investment process, support portfolio companies in strategy, business model, partnerships, sales&marketing, management incentivation, and corporate governance. Past board representations: Fluxxion (Netherlands), Schmack Biogas (Germany), Senscient Inc (USA / UK), O-Flexx Technologies (Germany), Believer Meats (Israel; observer), Metgen (Finland), MeEat Food Tech Oy (Finland)

SAM Sustainable Asset Management

  • Investment director focusing on biomass, agriculture, batteries and fuel cells

    2000 - 2006

    Investment professional in Cleantech venture capital Asset management research and portfolio allocation in public companies

Verenum

  • Senior project manager in biomass combustion, gasification and air pollution control

    1992 - 2001

    Project manager for R&D projects and expert opinions for industry (national, international) in - Biomass combustion, gasification and pyrolysis - Emission reduction (NOx, particles, dioxin, VOC, waste water, ...) - Technoeconomic assessment and viability - LCA ...

ETH, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich

  • Senior Research Project Manager in fuel cell R&D

    1987 - 1991

    Origination, execution and management of research projects for the development of a medium-temperature methanol/air fuel cell. Author of reports, peer reviewed papers and patents.

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