Niels Ellwanger
Partner at Vireo Ventures
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Niels Ellwanger, Partner at Vireo Ventures is an active investor based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This profile covers what Niels Ellwanger backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Dr. Niels Ellwanger is a Co-Founder & serves as a Co-Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at Con Energy. He is a Co-Founder of Energate. He serves as Venture Partner at Vireo Ventures. He has 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He is responsible for the company's strategy and finance. Today, as an investor in start-ups, he brings his experience from numerous spin-offs and start-ups of subsidiaries to the table and thus manages the investment portfolio of conenergy ag. In addition, he is involved as a sports manager and has managed the business of the traditional club and handball national league team TUSEM Essen since 2008. He studied economics in Essen and did his PhD thesis on the subject of demand side management.
- Investor type
- AngelVCPE
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- Climate & Energy
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 1
Notable investments
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Niels Ellwanger invests in Climate & Energy, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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