Marc Thom

Corporate Vice President CVC - Head of Henkel Ventures

📍 Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 15 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2025
VC🌍 Germany
15
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Investor at Great Many
May 2025
Great Many is where you go when you want your hair to grow. We are a modern hair growth studio for men and women — the first of its kind to blend hospitality with expert medical care. Our studios bring together science-backed treatments, proven prescriptions and supplements, and targeted hair and scalp care, all under one roof to help people of all ages and backgrounds tackle an age-old issue. We’re not just treating hair loss — we’re changing how people think about it, and giving them the guidance and results they’ve been seeking. After opening in July 2024 with our first studio in Noho, New York, Great Many is excited to expand to other cities in 2025 and beyond.
Investor at Passionfruit
Jan 2025
Weve found the best marketing specialists so you dont have to. Elevate your marketing team (in less than 3 days) by working alongside pre-vetted, quality experts. We remove the stress, time and limitations of hiring so you can focus your attention on the work only you can do - without worrying about standard or quality slipping. Used and loved by the worlds leading scale-ups (Series A and above) and enterprises around the world including PepsiCo, MARS, Pentland Brands, Wayfair, Canterbury, Getir, Miro, Paddle and Mixpanel.
Investor at Eeden
Apr 2024
We are a tech company based in Münster, Germany, pioneering the chemical recycling of cotton-polyester textiles. Founded in 2019, we have developed a breakthrough technology that efficiently separates and recovers cellulose and PET monomers. These high-quality materials serve as the basis for virgin-quality fibers, enabling the transition toward a fully circular textile industry.
Investor at Insempra
Jun 2023
Insempra is a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products with nature. We combine bioscience and technology to grow matter for new and better products. For too long, businesses have relied on chemical industrialization processes and petrochemicals, depleting our planet’s limited resources. That’s why we are committed to drive the regenerative revolution to manufacture at scale in collaboration with nature. Led by a hand-picked team of biologists, technologists and entrepreneurs with rebel hearts, Insempra is here to create a new school of thought and collective action. The time to restore the balance between people and the planet is now. We dont wait for change. We do what needs to be done to grow a better future. To learn more about Insempra click the link in our bio to visit our website. We are committed to driving the regenerative revolution to manufacture at scale in collaboration with nature.
Investor at Software Defined Automation
Jan 2023
Software Defined Automation provides end-to-end Industrial DevOps for automation engineers to simplify management and development industrial devices, increase factory uptime, and improve OT security. The comprehensive, integrated solution offers automated backup, code version control, browser-based engineering, secure remote access, AI-generated code documentation, and virtual PLC management. Founded by manufacturing, industrial software, and cloud experts, the company is headquartered in Boston with offices in Munich, Germany.
Investor at Cleanhub
Nov 2022
CleanHub keeps plastic out of the sea by implementing waste recovery where there is none. We enable proactive brands to reduce plastic and collect more than they produce, by funding and advancing plastic recovery in coastal communities with the greatest risk of plastic entering the ocean. Our trash tracking technology is verified by TÜV SÜD according to ISO standards, bringing full transparency to collection. To search for, and buy from, brands taking action on plastic pollution, check out our Brand Directory cleanhub.com/find-a-brand Together, we solve waste.
Investor at Liv
Mar 2022
At LIV®, we power spectator experiences for Virtual Reality for the audience outside the headset. Our proprietary technology puts real people inside digital worlds and broadcasts that experience to the world, in real-time.
Investor at Huma
Apr 2021
Huma is a global healthcare AI company on a mission to accelerate the adoption of digital solutions in care and research. Huma’s technology has powered over 3,000 hospitals and clinics, with 500+ unique deployments across 70+ countries. The software has been used to engage and screen over 35 million individuals, with 1.8 million active users across its various products. The company is renowned for its role in major national healthcare projects worldwide, from the US and the UK to Germany, Greece, and Saudi Arabia, as well as working with most large pharma companies and CROs. The Huma Cloud Platform offers a technology infrastructure built on strong regulatory foundations to launch digital solutions for healthcare and research. Huma has achieved FDA 510(k) Class II, EU/MDR Class IIb, and Saudi FDA Class C regulatory clearance for its disease-agnostic flagship product, enabling rapid, code-free configuration with the ability to host AI/ML models.
Investor at ANZU
Jan 2021
Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS, partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide. Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide. Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/
Investor at GGWP
Jan 2021
GGWP helps games harness their data to create safer and more positive experiences for their players. Our ambition is to transform game moderation: by thoughtfully leveraging AI to identify and respond to toxic incidents and empowering moderators to become superhuman with automation and streamlined tools.
Investor at Streetbees
Oct 2020
Streetbees pioneered conversational research, leveraging AI to decode complex human behaviour over the last decade. By combining this deep expertise with the latest Large Language Models, we’ve now made it un-bee-lievably easy for you to get the bespoke insights you need to fuel your decisions with our agile insights platform, SBX. No more painful processes. No more unanswered questions. No more compromises. Since 2015, Streetbees has raised over $50 million in investment and has grown from 0 to 200 employees. The company was voted one of LinkedIn’s Top 15 UK Startups 2020 and 2021, was awarded ‘AI Product of the year’ by Computing Magazine in 2021 and won the MRS Best Innovation in Data Analytics Award in 2022. In 2024, we have been nominated as finalists for MRS Best data Solution, National Technology and Digital Transformation Awards. www.streetbees.com
Investor at Lovelocal
Aug 2020
Empowering the neighbourhood kirana stores to expand their business and continue their legacy is the backbone of LoveLocals (formerly known as m.Paani) mission! We digitize your favorite neighborhood stores so they can reach you with ease, and we charge ZERO commission from these retailers. This ensures that they stand tall amidst the competition & dont lose to quick commerce. - Consumers enjoy guaranteed freshness - the best of fruits, vegetables, groceries, and meat & fish products - Consumers get better-quality produce at prices up to 30% 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 than quick commerce. - 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 - directly witness how the local shop looks from the inside, the quality of the products kept inside the shop that youll order, and more. You get what you see! - Retailers keep their hard-earned profits with 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 commissions. - Deliveries are always 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! - ~40% of deliveries are organically delivered in less than 30 mins LoveLocal, is a Google Studio Company (1 of only 10 globally) and Google Launchpad 2018 Company (1 of only 24 globally). Our work has been awarded by both Hillary and Bill Clinton respectively and recognised in US Senate Resolution 418. LoveLocals key investors include AC Ventures, Henkel X, Candy Ventures, Gojek Co-founders, IDG Ventures India (aka Chiratae Fund), Blume Ventures, and noted angels Aprameya Radhakrishna, Adil Allana and Gautam Ivatury. We are based in Mumbai, India.
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Investor at Bayes Holding
May 2018
Bayes Holding (formerly Dojo Madness) is a non-operative holding company specialized in gaming and esports data, offering market-leading tools and services to business customers.
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Investor at Great Many
May 2025
Great Many is where you go when you want your hair to grow. We are a modern hair growth studio for men and women — the first of its kind to blend hospitality with expert medical care. Our studios bring together science-backed treatments, proven prescriptions and supplements, and targeted hair and scalp care, all under one roof to help people of all ages and backgrounds tackle an age-old issue. We’re not just treating hair loss — we’re changing how people think about it, and giving them the guidance and results they’ve been seeking. After opening in July 2024 with our first studio in Noho, New York, Great Many is excited to expand to other cities in 2025 and beyond.
Investor at Passionfruit
Jan 2025
Weve found the best marketing specialists so you dont have to. Elevate your marketing team (in less than 3 days) by working alongside pre-vetted, quality experts. We remove the stress, time and limitations of hiring so you can focus your attention on the work only you can do - without worrying about standard or quality slipping. Used and loved by the worlds leading scale-ups (Series A and above) and enterprises around the world including PepsiCo, MARS, Pentland Brands, Wayfair, Canterbury, Getir, Miro, Paddle and Mixpanel.
2024
Investor at Eeden
Apr 2024
We are a tech company based in Münster, Germany, pioneering the chemical recycling of cotton-polyester textiles. Founded in 2019, we have developed a breakthrough technology that efficiently separates and recovers cellulose and PET monomers. These high-quality materials serve as the basis for virgin-quality fibers, enabling the transition toward a fully circular textile industry.
2023
Investor at Insempra
Jun 2023
Insempra is a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products with nature. We combine bioscience and technology to grow matter for new and better products. For too long, businesses have relied on chemical industrialization processes and petrochemicals, depleting our planet’s limited resources. That’s why we are committed to drive the regenerative revolution to manufacture at scale in collaboration with nature. Led by a hand-picked team of biologists, technologists and entrepreneurs with rebel hearts, Insempra is here to create a new school of thought and collective action. The time to restore the balance between people and the planet is now. We dont wait for change. We do what needs to be done to grow a better future. To learn more about Insempra click the link in our bio to visit our website. We are committed to driving the regenerative revolution to manufacture at scale in collaboration with nature.
Start Up Insider
Investor at Start Up Insider
Mar 2023
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