
Marius Swart
Venture investor and corporate innovation leader
marius-swart
Berlin, Germany
Joined October 2025
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8.5K connectionsSummary
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
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Why We Invested in Bitfount (Pace Ventures blog)
August 1, 2025Investment note / blog post explaining Pace Ventures' thesis for investing in Bitfount (federated learning / privacy-preserving AI) and use cases in healthcare and life sciences.
Strategic vs. Traditional Investors (Medium post)
February 1, 2017Blog post discussing differences between strategic (corporate) and traditional VC investors and implications for founders and entrepreneurs.
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GMGabriel Méhaigneriesaid they would consider
MSMarius Swart
a go-to investor for Berlin health tech founders looking to raise at the seed or Series A stages.Aug 19, 2025
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