Verena Augustin

Verena Augustin is a prominent figure in the fields of design and entrepreneurship, currently serving as the Zwischenzustand at VA Ventures since February 2023 and as a mentor for Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship since 2018. As the founder and investor at VA Ventures since January 2016, Verena has established a strong presence in the startup ecosystem. Prior experience includes roles as Sustainable Innovation Leader at PwC Deutschland from February 2021 to February 2023, Managing Director at PwC IXDS, and Partner at IXDS GmbH from 2009 to 2020. Verena also contributed to academia as a lecturer in Service Design at the University Of Applied Sciences Potsdam in 2012. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in European Design Studies from KISD Köln International School of Design, along with studies at Politecnico di Milano and ENSCI - Les Ateliers.