Marie-Thérèse von Buttlar

Marie-Thérèse von Buttlar is currently a Partner at Aurum Impact, an impact investment firm based in Munich, Germany. Prior to this role, she served as a Principal on the Digital West team at Earlybird Venture Capital, where she focused on early-stage investments across climate technology, food tech, digital health, and deeptech. During her tenure at Earlybird, she acted as a board observer for several portfolio companies, including NeoTaste, Nosh Bio, and Gourmey. Her earlier professional background includes strategy consulting at McKinsey and operational experience at the e-commerce company Amorelie. She holds business degrees from the University of Mannheim and the London School of Economics, alongside a doctorate in innovation and entrepreneurship from RWTH Aachen. Her current investment focus centers on impact-driven venture capital, specifically targeting sustainable technologies, food systems, and the global energy transition.