Andre Hoffmann

Active Investor

Co-Chairman at World Economic Forum

Switzerland

Andre Hoffmann, Co-Chairman at World Economic Forum is an active investor based in Switzerland. This profile covers what Andre Hoffmann backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Andre Hoffmann serves as Chairman at Massellaz. Mr. Hoffmann is an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at SystemiQ. He is an Angel Investor. He serves as Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and Member of the Nomination Committee at Roche. He serves as Inovalon. He serves as the President of the Board at the W. A. de Vigier Foundation. Since 2006, He serves one of the world's largest diversified healthcare companies focused on medical diagnostics and treatments, and has served as a board member since 1996. Mr. Hoffmann also has served as Non-Executive Vice Chairman of Givaudan SA, the world's leading flavor and fragrance company, since 2008 and as a non-executive member of the board of directors since 2000. Since 1999, Mr. Hoffmann also has served as the Chairman and owner of Massellaz S.A., a research and advisory company, and, from 2005 to 2013, served as the Chairman and owner of Nemadi Advisors Ltd., a private equity advisory company. Mr. Hoffmann also serves as a director for Genentech Inc., one of the world's largest biotechnology companies, ultimately acquired by Roche, Amazentis SA, a private therapeutics and diagnostics company, and Glyndebourne Productions Ltd., a service company. Also, he serves as a Board member at GIST Impact. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in Economics from the University of St. Gallen.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeedLate Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseClimate & EnergyCybersecurityEdTechImpact & Social Enterprise
Location: Switzerland
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 16

Notable investments

WWF InternationalPeace Parks FoundationVenture KickGistINSEADSYSTEMIQ Ltd.Basecamp ResearchNatural Capital ResearchThe Landbanking GroupPomelo FashionCapitals Coalitiongivaudan

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