Victor Szabo

Victor Szabo is an accomplished venture capital investor with a strong focus on industrial deep-tech, CleanTech, and DeepTech. He currently serves as Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures, where he is passionate about creating sustainable solutions and strengthening Europe’s tech sovereignty. Previously, he held several roles at Matterwave Ventures, rising from Investment Analyst to Investment Manager, and supported numerous portfolio companies in areas such as industrial AI, space tech, and med tech. ananda+3

With a multidisciplinary background, Victor combines a strong engineering foundation in Mechatronics and Precision Engineering from Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München and Tongji University with a Master of Science in Management from TUM School of Management and an International Master in Industrial Management from MIP Politecnico di Milano and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. This blend of technical and business acumen enables him to evaluate complex technological concepts and strategic decisions effectively. clay+2

Victor's diverse cultural upbringing, with roots in Turkey, Istanbul (Rum), and Hungary, combined with growing up in Munich and Rome, has profoundly shaped his ability to navigate different cultures and perspectives. This international outlook is further reinforced by his multi-master’s program and his early career experiences at global companies like BMW Group and Deloitte Consulting. ananda+1

Beyond his professional life, Victor is a creative individual with passions for designing and crafting watches, painting, analogue photography, and jazz music. He also enjoys cooking, inspired by his mother and grandmother, and retains a childhood fascination with space and astronomy, having dreamed of becoming an astronaut. ananda