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Manon is widely recognized as one of Europe’s pioneering investors in food tech and a prominent figure in the food tech and green tech ecosystems. She currently serves as an independent board member at Upfield, a company backed by KKR, and on the finance board of GASP, the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet. She is also a founding partner of the Green Generation Fund, a recently established venture capital firm that focuses on supporting early-stage sustainable food tech and green tech companies in both Europe and the US. Prior to her current roles, Manon was the CEO of Katjesgreenfood and the Managing Director of DLD Ventures at Hubert Burda Media, where she led various initiatives that helped to drive innovation in the industry.

Manon holds a doctoral degree from the FU Berlin and a BA in Philosophy from Oxford University. In recognition of her significant contributions to the industry, Manon was awarded the „Best Female Investor“ award by KfW in 2022.