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Agnes Zoller, PhD

Founder and CEO

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InnoGrant Advisors

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About

Deep-Tech Commercialization & Funding Strategist for Impact and Growth. Strategic advisor to family offices seeking high-quality private-market opportunities at the intersection of innovation, impact, and long-term value creation. What if your deep tech company could unlock both public grants AND private capital — at the same time? That’s exactly what we built InnoGrant Advisors to do. I’m Agnes — scientist, strategist, and founder. After 20+ years at the intersection of R&D, corporate innovation, and investment, I saw the same gap over and over: brilliant deep tech companies couldn’t get funded not because their technology wasn’t ready, but because their story, strategy, and fundability weren’t. So I built the only boutique that bridges both worlds. €250M+ secured. That’s the proof. I work with three types of clients: 🏦 Family Offices, VCs & CVCs → Curated, vetted deep tech deal flow in Europe → Technical & commercial due diligence with scientific depth → Public funding mobilization for portfolio companies → Co-investment matching & venture building support → Independent trusted advisory on deep tech investments 🏢 Corporates & Large Enterprises → Tech & innovation scouting aligned

Experience

Founder and CEOInnoGrant Advisors
Oct 2022
Innovation Mentor for Swiss SMEs up to 250 FTEInnosuisse
Jul 2025
Senior Advisory Board Member Family OfficeArclif Group
Jun 2026
Lead Author of UNESCO Flagship Science Report Chapter 8 for Europe and North AmericaUNESCO
Feb 2026
MemberSICTIC
Mar 2026
Venture Builder Entrepreneur in ResidenceEuropean Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Oct 2024
Expert EvaluatorEuropean Commission
Oct 2013
Mentor for Collider Sustainable IndustryThe Collider Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Sep 2025
Member, open for NED roles driving transformation and growthWOMEN FOR THE BOARD
Oct 2024
Judge, Speaker, and Business Mentor Start-upsMassChallenge Switzerland
Mar 2024
Fractional CCOEcolyte GmbH
Dec 2025 to May 2026
Venture Builder and Co-CEO in spePureSurf
Oct 2024 to Jun 2025
Global Open Innovation and Strategic Partnerships DirectorSCGC - SCG Chemicals
Aug 2022 to Apr 2023
Global Market and Business Development Director Global Segment Head Life SciencesSCGC - SCG Chemicals
Jan 2020 to Aug 2022
Investment Manager Corporate Venture Capital Pharma and BiotechnologySCG
Jan 2021 to Apr 2023
Scientific Officer for European Research and InnovationZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Jul 2013 to Dec 2019
European Coordinator Innovation ManagementEvonik
Mar 2012 to Jun 2013
Diagnostic Engineer and Co-Head of LaboratoryMVM
Aug 2006 to Oct 2006
Quality Assurance AnalystHungaropharma
Jun 2005 to Aug 2006
Pharmaceutical Industry InternshipsSanofi
Jan 1998 to Jan 2004
Pharmaceutical Industry InternshipsEgis Pharmaceuticals PLC
Jan 1995 to Jan 1999
Chemical Technician Consumer Care and HygeneEgyesült Vegyiművek Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1995 to Jan 1999
Fine Chemicals Industry InternshipReanal Laborvegyszer Kereskedelmi Kft.
Jan 1995 to Jan 1999

Education

IMD
Leading Sustainable Business Transformation Business Administration
2024 to 2024
IMD
Mastering Board Governance Business Administration and Management
2024 to 2024
IMD
Women on Boards Business Administration and Management
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Business Mediator
2016 to 2018
Universitat d'Alacant
PhD Chemical Engineering
Universitat d'Alacant
Diploma of Advanced Studies Chemical Engineering; Engineering
Eötvös Loránd University
Master of Science in Chemistry Organic Chemistry
IMD
Leading Sustainable Business Transformation Business Administration
2024
Schranner Negotiation Institute
Professional Negotiator Global Negotiations
2025 to 2025
Imperial Business School
Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment Strategies Finance and Financial Management Services
2026 to 2026