Philipp Hasler

Managing Director

2025

Vellum Advisory was founded with the mission to empower founders, investors and corporate innovators to become the leadership examples in the creation and management of innovation driven sustainable businesses. Leveraging on over two decades of experience in global venture capital with a deep multi sector industry expertise, a global network, and a passion for fostering high-growth companies, I will be your navigator and source of inspiration throughout the entire journey from the creation, building and scaling your business.

Jury Member

2014

Independent Professional

2025 - 2025

Investment Director responsible for energy and advanced materials

2001 - 2024

Conduct and lead due diligence and investment process, support portfolio companies in strategy, business model, partnerships, sales&marketing, management incentivation, and corporate governance. Past board representations: Fluxxion (Netherlands), Schmack Biogas (Germany), Senscient Inc (USA / UK), O-Flexx Technologies (Germany), Believer Meats (Israel; observer), Metgen (Finland), MeEat Food Tech Oy (Finland)

Investment director focusing on biomass, agriculture, batteries and fuel cells

2000 - 2006

Investment professional in Cleantech venture capital Asset management research and portfolio allocation in public companies

Senior project manager in biomass combustion, gasification and air pollution control

1992 - 2001

Project manager for R&D projects and expert opinions for industry (national, international) in - Biomass combustion, gasification and pyrolysis - Emission reduction (NOx, particles, dioxin, VOC, waste water, ...) - Technoeconomic assessment and viability - LCA ...

Senior Research Project Manager in fuel cell R&D

1987 - 1991

Origination, execution and management of research projects for the development of a medium-temperature methanol/air fuel cell. Author of reports, peer reviewed papers and patents.