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Steffen Zoller

Managing Director at Care Forward

Leipzig, Saxony

Overview 

Steffen Zoller is a seasoned entrepreneur known for founding and managing purpose-driven companies like Care With Care and DCI Digital Career Institute, with a focus on creating remarkable social impact. He has successfully invested in various startups in sectors such as Impact, Digital Health, and E-commerce, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting innovative ventures with potential for growth and positive change.

Work Experience 

  • Geschäftsführer

    2016 - Current

    Steffen is founder of the DCI. The Digital Career Institute - which was named as probably the best company in Germany to teach and integrate disadvantaged talents (like refugees) into their new digital careers - already helped thousands of people to find his/her new career path. DCI is one of the leading talent hubs for the digital scene and offers a variety of proven state-of-the-art courses to make a first step into a digital job as a web developer, online marketing manager, HR consultant or AWS developer

  • Venture Partner

    2019

    Ananda Impact Ventures manages $100 million in three funds and is one of the leading impact venture capital funds with a pan-European focus. Ananda invests in outstanding impact entrepreneurs creating solutions to pressing social challenges. The active portfolio comprises impact pioneers. As Venture Partner, I help in scouting, reviewing and advising selected companies.

  • Investor & Advisory Board

    2019

    Founding investor voiio is a leading provider of family benefits for companies and their employees. Customer's employees are offered a carefree time and children have a lot of fun. voiio helps companies to be more family-friendly and is one of the most innovative solution for care shortages during the vacations and connects the best vacation providers in the market. A smart solution for in-house childcare during the vacations.

  • Founding Member

    2022

    Network of leading HR-Angels in the DACH region

  • Founding Member

    2022

    Network of Angels in the DACH region from and around HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

  • Member of Supervisory Board

    2016

    Member of the Supervisory Board of HHL. HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is a private university located in Leipzig, Germany. Founded in 1898, HHL is the oldest business school in Germany. HHL is considered one of the leading business schools in Europe.

  • Investor

    2022

  • Investor

    2020

    Founding investor of BLOXS. Driven by own experience, BLOXS was founded in COVID-19 times and developed innovative rooms (so called Bloxs) to combine physical distancing, technology and experiences for multiple purposes, e.g. senior care facilities and hospitals. In addition, BLOXS offers w/ holiday bloxs the next generation of "tiny houses" for holiday locations.

  • Investor

    2024

    Early investor to Huzzle - a 3-sided marketplace connecting student clubs, students, and employers

  • Investor & Advisory Board

    2019

    Invested in Media4Care - the German market leader for digital care and assistance solutions for senior citizens and people with cognitive dysfunctions (focus on dementia) to improve their quality of life and simplify the hard daily routine of the caretakers. Leading the advisory board at eye level w/ the management board to grow and define the next strategic steps.

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