Dr. Hannes Blum serves as a Venture Partner at Acton Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Dr. Hannes Blum serves as a Venture Partner at Acton Capital, having joined the Munich-based growth equity firm in 2015 to lead its North America operations from Victoria, British Columbia. His investment thesis targets early-stage SaaS and consumer internet companies that utilize tech-enabled business models, with a primary geographic focus on North America. Blum previously acted as a lead investor on behalf of Acton for Vancouver’s Mobify in a $10-million venture capital deal, demonstrating a willingness to lead significant rounds in profitable mobile software firms. His notable portfolio includes Mobify, as well as companies where he holds board directorships such as Maple Telehealth and Aluula.com. Before his venture career, Blum co-founded JustBooks and led AbeBooks to global market leadership before its exit to Amazon, Inc., providing him over two decades of operational experience in digital commerce. He holds a PhD from Otto Beisheim School of Management and has been recognized with awards including EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year in the Pacific Region. While specific check sizes for his angel activities are not publicly detailed, his role as an a
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