Michael Münnix is a seasoned technology investor and founder based in the Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, bringing 20 years of experience across venture capital, software development, and R&D. He currently leads backtrace and backtrace capital as Founder & Partner, steering pre-seed/seed funds that back the technology building blocks our world runs on. As Venture Partner at Planet A Ventures since 2021, he supports founders addressing the world’s largest environmental challenges. Previously at Target Partners he served as General/Managing Partner, overseeing €330 million under management, while also steering mx GmbH as Managing Director. With PhD-level physics training—summa cum laude at Boston University and Universität Duisburg-Essen—and an MSc from Technische Universität Berlin, he blends rigorous research with pragmatic, impact-driven venture leadership.
10 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Görres Gymnasium
PhD, Physics, summa cum laude, PhD, Physics, summa cum laude at Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Duisburg
MSc, Physics, A+, MSc, Physics, A+ at Technische Universität Berlin
PhD, Physics, summa cum laude, PhD, Physics, summa cum laude at Boston University
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