Jan Palasinski is a Partner at Future Energy Ventures, where he focuses on building a portfolio of startups in energy. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jan Palasinski is a Partner at Future Energy Ventures, where he focuses on building a portfolio of startups in energy and climate tech to cut carbon emissions. He previously spent over 10 years in Germany working for the corporate venture arms of E.ON and RWE, plus four years at Innogy Venture Capital, before joining Future Energy Ventures in 2017. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies in energy transition and climate tech, typically at Series A or Series B, with a focus on European deep-tech startups. The firm manages two funds totaling approximately €530 million and has made around 50 investments, though Palasinski’s specific check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies he supports include eSmart Systems and Lumenaza (where he serves as a Board Member), as well as Nuventura and Piclo (where he is a Board Observer). Palasinski also serves as an Expert Jury Member for the European Innovation Council’s EIC Accelerator, helping select deep-tech startups for equity and grants. He has no widely published public writing or distinctive point of view beyond his advisory and jury roles.
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