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Yannick Sonnenberg is a seasoned expert in digital innovation, venture capital, and corporate entrepreneurship. Since June 2024, he has been serving as General Partner at Emergence Ventures, where he invests in Emerging Managers, Micro VCs and Solo GPs.

Prior to that, he was Senior Director - Digital Innovation & Value Creation at Exxeta, where he led corporate venture capital and innovation initiatives. Earlier in his career, Yannick gained extensive experience at Henkel, where he played a key role in Henkel X’s global digital innovation workstream, overseeing startup scouting, proof-of-concept projects, and Henkel Ventures' deal flow. He also led Henkel’s internal innovation vehicle, developing new products and services within the Henkel X Open Innovation Program.

As an entrepreneur, Yannick founded several startups, acting as CEO and CFO, and previously served as Director of zero360, a Berlin-based boutique innovation and strategy consultancy. His expertise extends to academia, where he teaches innovation and digital strategy at institutions such as the University of Bayreuth, ESCP Berlin, HTW Berlin, and Zeppelin University.

In 2013, Yannick was recognised on Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” list as one of the world’s most innovative social entrepreneurs for his venture elefunds.