Post by UVC Partners

Building bridges between family businesses, startups and VC 🌉 We’re happy to introduce Dr. Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf, who will collaborate with us in an independent setup going forward. Leopold has spent the past years deeply involved in the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem, working at the intersection of family businesses, family offices, startups and venture capital. He brings a strong foundation in innovation and family business research, holding a master in management and a doctorate with highest distinction focused on business model innovation in family businesses. His focus is clear: enabling meaningful connections between established industrial players and high-growth technology companies. In practice, that means facilitating trusted partnerships, from early customer relationships to strategic, long-term investor alignment. “With Leopold, we are gaining a key driving force for our Value Creation team. Few understand as well as he does how to bridge the gap between disruptive entrepreneurs and established industry. With his support, we are accelerating our vision of positioning UVC Partners as the central hub for synergistic connections, not only in the DACH region, but as a driving force across the entire European tech ecosystem,” adds Benjamin Erhart, Partner at UVC Partners. Leopold operates fully independently, with a deliberately lean and entrepreneurial setup. We value the perspective, network and long-term thinking he brings into selected initiatives around value creation, investor dialogue and ecosystem connectivity. At UVC Partners, we believe that deep tech requires more than capital. It requires trusted relationships across generations of entrepreneurs, from SMEs to startups. Looking forward to building those bridges together!