Dr. Anne Umbach
Investment Manager
About me
| Team | Industrial, Climate & Deep Tech |
| at HTGF since | 2022 |
| my focus | New materials and processes, optics/photonics, climate and clean tech |
| my background | PhD in physical chemistry, group leader at the University of Cologne, development engineer at Philips, head of the Technology Transfer Institute |
CV
Since obtaining her doctorate in physical chemistry, Anne Umbach has been involved with new technologies at both the academic and industrial levels. After leading an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Cologne, she moved to Philips in Aachen as a development engineer. From 2015, she was employed in a leading position at the COPT Center for Organic Electronics in Cologne; initially as scientific and technical manager, later she took over the overall management. In addition to conducting R&D projects, the center offered consulting, technology space, and an open device platform for tech startups. The close collaboration with start-ups formed in Anne the thought to move into direct start-up funding and to support them with her experience from process and product development as well as her network and knowledge regarding sustainability / circular economy.
Four questions for …
What drives you?
Innovative ideas are needed to master the major challenges of our time. I can make an important contribution to this with my job.
What inspires you outside of work?
Nature, travel, sport, music and especially my family.
What are the most important skills for founders?
Motivation, ambition, stamina, critical faculties, willingness to take risks.
Which metaphor do you like to use to describe your job?
Duracell bunny juggling with 100 balls, not wanting to lose or miss any and having to pick up a few at the same time.