Jenny Graetzel

About

Jenny Graetzel is a Partner, Seed Funds at Next47, a venture capital firm, since January 2023. She manages commitments to global seed-stage venture capital firms. Her focus is on building partnerships with early-stage fund managers who are working with enterprise founders. She often serves as an advisor to these seed investors, sharing insights and helping them refine their investment strategies. Before joining Next47, Jenny Graetzel spent 17 years at Capital Dynamics, a global asset management firm specializing in private equity and venture capital investments. During her time there, she held various leadership roles, including: * Vice President, US Investment Management (October 2014 - March 2019): Managed U.S. venture capital relationships and oversaw a global clean energy investment mandate. * Principal (March 2019 - June 2022): Focused on technology buyout and venture fund investments in the U.S. * Vice President, European Investment Management (March 2013 - September 2014): Managed buyout markets in Italy, France, and Spain. Graetzel has dual Bachelor's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin: a BBA in Finance and a BA in French Studies. Earlier in her career, she held internships at UBS and Migros Bank. Next47's key executives include TJ Rylander (General Partner) and 13 others. Other key people at Next47 include Matthew Cowan (General Partner), Jason Sydow (Partner), Gert Wrigge (Partner), and Lak Ananth (Global Managing Partner). Next47 operates in S