Proudest Mentor Moment
"Helping founders find clarity and confidence is the most rewarding part of what I do. There’s nothing better than seeing someone grow and knowing that you've played a small part in their success."
About
Lina Wenner is a firstminute capital Partner covering DACH and Nordic startups, with investments across healthtech and enterprise software.
Partner, firstminute capital
Lina Wenner is a Partner at firstminute capital. She joined the firm in 2017 and has run its Berlin office since 2020, covering the DACH and Nordic regions. Her investments span healthtech, gaming, B2B software and vertical AI; she has sourced and led firstminute investments in companies including Lindus Health, Taktile, Xata and EngFlow.
Before entering venture capital, Wenner worked as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group in Germany. She studied economics, psychology and statistics at University College Utrecht and the University of Cambridge. She also serves on the extended board of Germany’s Startup-Verband, connecting her investment work with the wider startup ecosystem.
Experience Lina brings to founders
- Seed investing
- DACH and Nordic markets
- Healthtech
- B2B software and AI
- Startup governance
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Lina Wenner.
Ventures
firstminute capital
Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Former strategy consultant
Highlights
- Has run firstminute capital’s Berlin office since 2020.
- Sourced and led investments including Lindus Health and Taktile.
- Serves on Startup-Verband’s extended board.
Questionsfounders ask aboutLina Wenner
Who is Lina Wenner?
Lina Wenner is a firstminute capital Partner covering DACH and Nordic startups, with investments across healthtech and enterprise software.
What experience does Lina Wenner bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans seed investing, DACH and Nordic markets, healthtech, B2B software and AI and startup governance.
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