Michael Hochholzer, Partner

Michael joined BayTech Venture Capital in 2007 as an Investment Partner. His focus is on companies in the cleantech and communications markets.

Michael has more than 15 years of Venture Capital as well as operational experience in the communications and microelectronics industries. Prior to joining BayTech, Michael was a Partner with Siemens Venture Capital and, before, with Infineon Ventures. He managed more than 10 investments in Europe, Israel and on the US east coast, among others Followap Ltd. (acqu. by NeuStar, Inc.) Jungo Ltd. (acqu by NDS Group Plc), Plastic Logic Ltd. and Saifun Semiconductors (NASDAQ).

Michael gained professional experience in operations with Siemens and Infineon Technologies.
He held several positions in marketing, product line management and R&D. In his responsibility as VP and General Manager of a corporate-internal start-up, he launched Infineon’s RFID business.

Educated at the Technical University of Munich, Michael graduated with a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. His subsequent Ph.D. thesis focused on research in optoelectronics.