Ion is a Principal at APEX Ventures, where he invests venture capital in European early-stage deep tech startups in the areas of quantum technologies, future computing and AI.
He brings over 12 years of experience at the intersection of technological breakthroughs and financial capital. He has a PhD in quantum physics from Heidelberg University and has previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at GlassDollar, VP Corporate Venturing at Bosch and Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman, while actively angel investing and mentoring startups for many years.
A passionate technical and rescue diver, Ion is based in Munich, Germany, with his wife and son.
šĀ PrincipalĀ atĀ APEX Ventures
šĀ PhD in quantum physicsĀ fromĀ Heidelberg University
š Managing DirectorĀ atĀ Hauer Ventures
šØāšĀ Startup MentorĀ atĀ Start2 Group,Ā Techstars, and others
šØš»āš«Ā LecturerĀ atĀ Munich Business School
šš»āāļø FormerĀ Chief Operating OfficerĀ atĀ GlassDollar
šāāļø FormerĀ VP Corporate VenturingĀ atĀ BoschĀ (BSH Startup Kitchen)
š¼ FormerĀ Management ConsultantĀ atĀ Oliver Wyman
š Ā Scuba DiverĀ atĀ TDIĀ (Decompression Diver) andĀ PADIĀ (Rescue Diver)
š§š»āšĀ Aspiring AstronautĀ atĀ ESA
š¦Ā PhilanthropistĀ supporting PETA, Greenpeace, Welthungerhilfe, Amnesty International, PLAN International
šš»āāļøĀ RunnerĀ at Munich Marathon, Wings for Life, Spartan Race, and others
š¹Ā Piano LearnerĀ since 2020
šļøĀ Europe needs more scientists in VC to become a deeptech powerhouseĀ (Tech.eu)
šļøĀ Quantum predictions for 2024Ā (Sifted)
š¤Ā Quantum Life Sciences and Venture Capital (3rd Nordic Quantum Life Science Roundtable, 14-15 November 2023, Helsinki)
š¤Ā Industrial Application of Quantum Technologies (Forum SchlĆ¼sseltechnologien, 13 November 2023, Vienna)
š¤Ā Strategies for Investing in Deep Tech and QuantumĀ (invest.austria 2023 conference, 7 November 2023, Vienna)
šļøĀ Venturing Beyond: Quantum Computing's Frontier Explored by a VCĀ (Understanding VC)
šļøĀ Welcome to Dr. Ion Hauer, Principal at APEX VenturesĀ (APEX Ventures Medium)
šļøĀ Investing in Deep TechĀ (The Leadership Lab withĀ DeepRec.ai)