Elena Ballesteros

Associate


Munich, Germany

Elena Ballesteros

Elena invests at the intersection of Climate and Deep Tech. She is passionate about supporting bold founders who are pushing the boundaries of climate and industrial technologies, striving to have a meaningful impact on the planet.

Elena, investor at Hitachi Ventures, specializes in climate-tech. Prior to Hitachi Ventures she was part of the Private Equity Group at the strategy consulting firm Bain & Company and set up the impact investing mechanism of the Arvantis Social Foundation. She has also worked on the operational side of a climate-tech startup focused on ESG data and at an incubation platform aimed at democratizing access to entrepreneurship. Elena also holds dual degrees in International Relations and Business Administration from IE University.

Personal Notes

“Behind the screen,” Elena is an (aspiring) alpinist, avid reader, and occasional triathlete.

Personal Notes

  • Energy
  • Water
  • Carbon
  • Manufacturing
  • Fintech
  • Insurtech

Active Investments

Grow Inc.

Thea Energy

Wase