Marius Swart

Corporate innovation builder: Marius has deep experience designing and running corporate innovation programs and company‑building platforms (notably at Coca‑Cola and as co‑founder of HenkelX). He combines operational finance and M&A experience with hands‑on venture-building methods to help large organisations partner with and invest in startups. infoshare+2

Early‑stage investor & VC partner: Since joining Pace Ventures in 2021 he operates as a partner investing at pre‑seed/seed in health‑tech and industrial/green tech companies and publishes investment notes explaining the fund's thesis. paceventures+1

Startup advisor & angel: He maintains active advisory and angel roles with startups (e.g., Wonolo, Sampler, Pinotage-associated investments), reflecting a continued hands‑on focus in mentoring, go‑to‑market and strategic growth for early‑stage companies. theorg+2