Emerald Technology Ventures
Alex Mercandetti is an experienced investment manager specializing in energy, currently working at Emerald Technology Ventures since May 2022. In this role, Alex supports the investment team by assessing startups, conducting vertical studies, and engaging in strategic internal projects related to data analytics and process engineering. Additionally, Alex serves as a cleantech specialist at the Technology Fund, focusing on evaluating CO2 reduction potential and performing technical due diligence for sustainable Swiss startups. Previous experience includes strategy and integration work at GRUNDFOS, teaching assistance in organic chemistry at ETH Zürich, and an internship in asset management and strategy at Covestro, where sustainability and strategy development were emphasized. Alex's educational background includes master's degrees in Chemical and Bio Engineering from ETH Zürich and in Innovative and Sustainable Chemical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, as well as a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from ETH Zürich.
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Emerald Technology Ventures
Why we are unique: Emerald brings open innovation and venture capital together in unparalleled fashion, with 20+ years of experience in investing in the sustainable industrial transformation. What we do: We empower corporates to successfully innovate and collaborate with start-ups, and to transition their businesses to a more sustainable future. We have over 50 large corporations as investors and partners in open innovation. How we do it: We invest in early and expansion stage start-ups globally, while being locally positioned in Europe, North America and Asia with a team of specialists from 15+ countries. Our sectors: energy, water & wastewater, food and agriculture, mobility & urbanization, materials & packaging, industrial IT About Emerald: Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with 4 current funds, hundreds of venture transactions and four third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups. Bold Ideas. Bright Future. Contact us to learn more! info@emerald.vc