Michael Blank

Michael Blank currently serves as a Partner and Head of Portfolio at Verve Ventures, operating as a specialized venture capital professional within the European deep tech investment landscape. Having joined the venture capital firm in 2014, he has developed over a decade of specialized industry experience while directly analyzing and managing insights from hundreds of distinct portfolio cases. In his leadership role, Blank oversees comprehensive portfolio activities, which include formulating complex financing strategies, establishing board governance frameworks, and executing executive team building initiatives for emerging technology companies. He consistently utilizes his extensive professional network to facilitate operational scaling and drive sustainable growth metrics across the firm's diverse range of investments. Blank’s primary focus remains centered on strengthening the broader European deep tech ecosystem through rigorous portfolio management and strategic advisory support for early stage founders.