Peter Auner, VNT Management

Peter Auner is a Partner at VNT Management, a venture capital firm he joined in 2013 and where he serves as an investor. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Peter Auner

Peter Auner is a Partner at VNT Management, a venture capital firm he joined in 2013 and where he serves as an investor, business builder, and board member. His investment thesis focuses exclusively on cleantech, specifically renewable energy, electrical systems, and energy efficiency, targeting companies in the Seed, Startup, and Expansion stages across Europe, with emphasis on the DACH region and Nordic countries. VNT’s typical investment checks range from €500,000 to €5 million, and while lead/follow behavior is not explicitly detailed, the firm’s €157 million fund structure suggests active participation in early-stage deals. Notable portfolio companies include The Switch Engineering, Optogan, Nidecon, and WeSustain, with Auner personally highlighting these as standout successes. Auner distinguishes VNT as one of Europe’s earliest cleantech-focused VCs and emphasizes that hardware sectors require significantly more capital and attention, reflecting his public viewpoint on underfunded deep-tech areas. He brings over 20 years of core industry experience in energy conversion and control, which shapes his strategic approach to combining technical e

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Role
Partner
Organization
VNT Management
Location
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Eletronics

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