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Stefan Faistenauer

Early-Stage Investor at Plug and Play Ventures

San Francisco, California

Education

Work Experience

  • Ventures Senior Associate

    2024

    Investing in early-stage deeptech startups. Investments: Ammobia – Clean Ammonia Production Astrus – Analog Chip Design Automation Fleet - Sustainability Incentives for Transportation Intellectible - RFP & Grant Writing AI Isometric - Carbon Removal Standard Lumen Orbit - Data Centers in Space Starpath Robotics – Lunar Refueling TerraAI – AI System for Climate Resource Developments Vaulted Deep – Geological Sequestration Veecle – Automotive OS Yama - Scalable DAC

  • Ventures Associate

    2022 - 2024

  • Startup Mentor

    2023

    The CASSINI Business Accelerator is the biggest Space Tech accelerator in Europe covering both upstream & and downstream segments. The 6-month program aims to supercharge the European space ecosystem, supporting the commercial growth of the most promising European companies.

2022 - 2024

  • Scout

    2022 - 2024

  • Project Manager

    2021 - 2022

    Organized and delivered government-sponsored projects with a focus on clean energy, mobility, and smart cities technology. Oversaw and developed conferences and industry-specific mentoring programs for German industry groups.

2020 - 2021

  • Business Development Strategist

    2020 - 2021

    Building the next generation of Mars exploration.

  • Project Associate

    2020 - 2021

    Identified U.S. startups and supported their international expansion to Germany. Organized annual investor events and created industry profiles pinpointing the latest technology trends coming out of Silicon Valley.

  • Data Analytics Fellow

    2019 - 2020

    Selected for the Coleridge Initiative Applied Data Analytics training program hosted by The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Conducted research on 'The Role of Federal Funding in the Career Pathways of U.S. Doctorate Recipients'.