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Stephan Decher

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Managing Partner at Zaz Ventures
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Stephan Decher is the Managing Partner at Zaz Ventures, where he specializes in securing funding for deeptech companies. With over 15 years of experience in venture development, his expertise spans cleantech, Industry 4. 0, and semiconductors. He holds an Executive MBA from London Business School and a Diplom Kfm from the University of Mannheim.

Outside of his professional focus on deeptech, Stephan appreciates informal networking and Bavarian culture. He has been seen enjoying traditional beer gardens in Munich and has previously organized unique investment networking events, indicating a preference for building connections in relaxed, social settings.

He co-founded a networking event called The Champagnebox Event where startups would informally pitch from a wooden box.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Deeptech Funding
As Managing Partner of Zaz Ventures, his primary role is to secure funding for emerging deeptech champions across Europe, having raised over €1 billion.
EU Innovation Grants
He specializes in helping companies access the EIC Accelerator, the EU's flagship funding program for breakthrough innovations, navigating its highly competitive application process.
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Career

Work history

2-2014
Managing Partner
Zaz Ventures
10-2006 - 12-2014
Founding Partner
Clean Capital
6-2004 - 9-2006
Commercial Director
Bnef
10-2000 - 2-2004
Key Account Manager
SunGard - now part of FIS
5-1995 - 3-1999
Market Analyst
Platts S&P Global
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Education
9-2002 - 7-2004
Executive MBA
London Business School
10-1989 - 7-1994
Diplom Kfm
University of Mannheim
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