Helge Daebel

Helge Daebel is an accomplished partner at Emerald Technology Ventures, leading the firm's water tech initiatives through a USD 100M water fund focused on early- to expansion-stage companies globally. Daebel serves as an investment director and sector specialist in water and marine renewables at Kilimo, contributing to the advancement of irrigation practices for better water resource management. Furthermore, Daebel holds board positions with several organizations, including Indra, MentorAPM, bNovate Technologies SA, SewerAI, Aganova, and Sofi Filtration, all aimed at innovative water management solutions. Daebel's previous role includes steering committee membership at Sembcorp Industries Ltd, involved in the Water Innovation Nanjing technology forum. Educational qualifications include a Dr.sc.techn. in Environmental Engineering from ETH Zürich, a Dipl. Ing. (MEng) in Civil Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and executive education at INSEAD.