Heiko Brehm

Founded in 2016, Karsa develops the worlds most sensitive systems for the detection of airborne contaminants in real time. Backed by Lifeline Ventures and strategic investors Karsa achieved traction in environmental research and is currently focusing on applications in semiconductor manufacturing

BAN madri+d is an angel investor network specialized in pre-seed and seed financing of innovative and technology-based startups in the Community of Madrid. Since its inception BAN madri+d has facilitated EUR 20M direct and EUR 140M indirect investments, funding more than 80 startups.

With +20 years of industry experience, we provide fractional CFO-services to fast-growing Deeptech and Medtech startups in their critical growth stages. As part of our clients management team, we provide strategic and tactical finance support to help founders secure funding and to scale operations

Private-equity backed manufacturer of ultra-low-temperature dilution refrigerators with +600 employees worldwide. Supported CEO in strategy development and execution, in charge of budgeting and reporting, developed finance organisation and capabilities. Secured EUR 75M financing for two acquisitions, managed profitability during growth in revenues from EUR 100M to 200M

Privately-owned manufacturer of high-precision positioning systems with EUR 250M in revenues and +1,200 employees. Supported CEO in strategy execution with EUR 40M financing for manufacturing entity in China and acquisition in Japan. Safeguarded 19% EBIT-margin during COVID-lockdowns

Finance responsibility for divisions with EUR +300M in revenues and +1,000 employees in +30 locations worldwide, Partnered with division managers on strategy development and execution, budgeting and reporting. Improved profitability by EUR 35M by revising worldwide pricing strategy

NASDAQ-listed semiconductor company with EUR 400M in revenues and +1.000 employees. Finance responsible for all non-US locations, Managing Director of subsidiaries in Germany and Bulgaria. Rolled out SAP, staffed finance functions in Japan and Hong Kong, closed and integrated 2 acquisitions

Head of Finance for VC-backed German scaleup developing integrated circuits for in- vehicle networks with +100 employees in Germany and North America. Project manager for company sale to NASDAQ-listed strategic buyer for USD 115M, in charge of subsequent successful post-merger integration

Senior consultant for venture capital arm of German optical technologies group (www.jenoptik.com) with portfolio of +30 companies. Provided hands-on financial support for portfolio companies, assumed role of project manager for 3 IPOs raising a total of EUR 95M from issuance of new shares.