Our team fuels entrepreneurs to build successful start-ups
As a venture studio, we provide more than just capital - we take an active role in building successful start-ups. We are directly involved in the growth of the companies and rely on our established network and expert advisors to open the right doors.
Next Mobility Labs has extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of the market. Together with our start-ups, we are shaping the future of sustainable mobility today.
Our Approach
We research tech innovations for sustainable mobility worldwide, participate as co-founders with selected idea providers or as early-stage investors, and work with these start-ups to grow them into profitable companies.
Operative Team
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Armin Bieser
Managing Director
30+ years in digital and media
business. Invested in and cofounded ventures in Mainz, Frankfurt, Berlin, Shanghai & Boston.
Göran Göhring
Partner
Over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the communications industry. Investor, business angel and cofounder of ventures in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich and Vienna.
Sybille Jones
Director Product and Brand
Over 20 years experience in digital business and design. Building Brands and companies in Europe and Asia Pacific. Founder and entrepreneur with focus on product development.
Ava Gordley-Smith
Country Manager USA
Over ten years of experience in entrepreneurial storytelling and strategy. An international and multidisciplinary passion for a sustainable future through innovation.
Alice Born
Chief of Staff
Over 20 years experience, including 15 years as an entrepreneur in sales-driven marketing and events, with a focus on organizational excellence.
Lodowing Insiun
Country Manager China
Lodowing grew up in Germany and is an equity partner of an executive search firm in Shanghai. He also has investments in e-motorcycle and machinery trading business.
Our team values
Our team has an impressive track record in the automotive industry and related fields. The expertise covers automotive engineering through to electric mobility and software development for modern vehicles. This versatility enables the team to meet the challenges of the continually evolving mobility landscape with confidence.
The Next Mobility Labs team has genuine passion in developing new technologies, optimising products and creating sustainable mobility solutions. This drives us to take on and to overcome demanding challenges. We work together as a cohesive unit of like-minded experts who want to create positive change.
Our Advisors
Dirk Wollschläger
Dirk has over 20 years of professional experience in the Automotive and Aerospace & Defence Industry including as General Manager for IBM’s Global Automotive Industry
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Christian Potthoff-Sewing
30+ years experience in the automotive supplier industry. CEO of the Poppe + Potthoff GmbH, a tier 1 automotive supplier, initiator of the company's innovation think tank
Bram Schot
30+ years in the automotive industry as Audi CEO, board member of Volkswagen AG and Manager at Mercedes-Benz. Now a member of Shell's board of directors and Signifiy's Supervisory Board
Felix Paul Wagner
10+ years in digital business. Founded an Australian-Chinese solar tech startup (with 25 employees and USD 50m annual turnover)
Lisa Bennewitz
Former Large Cap Investment banker and CFO, Tech Investor, Board Member, Independent Transaction and Strategy Advisor
Klaus Entenmann
30+ years with Daimler in Germany and the US, led as CEO of Daimler Financial Services AG in the transformation from auto financing and leasing to an integrated financial and mobility services provider
Nina Schubert
Managing director at mediaman and partner at Next Mobility Labs with more than 20 years experience in digital product development and client services
Sabina Jeschke
CEO KI Park e.V., Former Board Member for Digitalization and Technology at Deutsche Bahn. Stands for sustainable mobility, driven by technology with a focus on AI and digital twins
Peter Mertens
35+ years in the automotive industry, e.g., as Member of the Management Board at Audi, as CTO at Volvo Car Corporation, and as an Executive for General Motors
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