Alina Bassi

About Alina

Experience

1. 

   AIRMO

   • Investor

     Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr·Current

     Driving decarbonisation with space data: building one source of truth for GHG emissions monitoring

2. 

   Elio

   • Investor

     Apr 2024 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos·Current

     AI Co-pilot for sustainable process design, to make sustainability a central focus of process design in manufacturing.

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   Quantistry

   • Investor

     Feb 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos·Current

     World’s most intuitive cloud-native chemical simulation platform

4. 

   3 yrs 5 mos

   • Investment Manager

     Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs·Current

     Ananda Impact Ventures is the leading impact venture capital fund with a pan-European investment remit, managing ca. €200 million in four Core Impact Funds. Ananda backs technology businesses committed to having a positive impact that answers the most pressing social and ecological challenges of our time, in a way that is both scalable and sustainable. Skills: Impact · Venture Capital · Startups · Climate Tech · impact tech

5. 

   Obama Foundation

   • Obama Leader Europe

     Feb 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos·Current

     Launched in 2020, Leaders Europe builds upon the legacy of the Obamas and their deep commitment to the region, with a focus on shared values and ethical leadership. The program is creating a network of leaders who drive positive, innovative change in their communities throughout the continent and across the globe. The 35 class of Europe Leaders are working across a broad range of issues and focus areas, including the climate crisis, democracy and civic engagement, diversity and racial advocacy, refugee and disability rights, and more. Obama Foundation Leaders Europe

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   Falling Walls Foundation

   • Member of the Advisory Board

     Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 · 5 mos

     The Falling Walls Science Summit is the international, interdisciplinary forum for global science leaders, uncovering groundbreaking research, innovative ideas, and transformative global leaders from academia, business, politics, the media, and civil society.

7. 

   EIT Manufacturing

   • Startup Advisor

     Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 · 5 mos

     The Rocket Up programme supports top women-led technological ventures achieve successful international expansion in Europe. Seamlessly enter a new European market with a solid strategy and local validation of your innovative product and service. More information here: https://supernovas.eitcommunity.eu/rocketup/

8. 

   RESPOND

   • Lead Startup Coach

     May 2024 - Oct 2024 · 6 mos

     RESPOND, a program by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt in collaboration with UnternehmerTUM, is dedicated to driving sustainable innovation and responsible leadership. RESPOND supports startups globally in scaling their businesses while centering their efforts on leadership development and providing entrepreneurs with the space they need to take a long-term, systemic perspective to building businesses that positively impact their stakeholders.

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   Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH

   • Startup Coach

     Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
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    1 yr 7 mos

    • Venture Capital Fellow Alumni

      Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 · 11 mos
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    Village Capital

    • Mentor at Village Capital - Visa Foundation

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Supporting gender-diverse green tech innovation in Europe, supported by VISA Foundation and Village Capital. Read more here >> https://vilcap.com/current-programs/greentech-europe-2022

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    3 yrs 5 mos

    • Venture Scout

      Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos
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    REAKTOR.BERLIN

    • Startup Coach

      Mar 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos·Berlin, Germany

      Startup mentor for pre-seed accelerator, supported by the European Social Fund

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    1 yr 7 mos

    • Venture Capital Fellow (Class ’22)

      Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 · 9 mos

      A ‘unique fast-track MBA for venture capital’ for extraordinary leaders. Included VC is the first of its kind global Fellowship for individuals from overlooked & diverse communities. Mission: To diversify and change the face of the VC industry, dramatically increasing representation and maximising fund success by transforming networks, staff, deal flow and investments, creating effective multi-generational change. Over 85% of those Fellows that were actively looking for a role have broken into the venture capital ecosystem globally – from Asia to Europe to North America. Included VC is supported by an international consortium of venture capital partners and sponsors including: Creandum, Daphni, European Investment Fund, KAYA VC, K Fund, HSBC Ventures, HV Capital, Mouro Capital, Mangrove Capital, M12 - Microsoft's venture fund, Notion Capital, Seedcamp and Wilson Sonsini. Included VC has been featured by the likes of Forbes, Sky News, CNBC & Business Insider.

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    AMD Akademie Mode & Design · Self-employed

    • Visiting Lecturer

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos·Berlin, Germany
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    Founderland (formerly Tech in Colour)

    • Co-Founder

      Dec 2019 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos·Berlin, Germany

      At Founderland, we’re dedicated to helping women founders, who’ve faced obstacles tied to their ethnicity and race, grow their businesses. #disruptingpipelines --> www.founderland.org Funded by Google --> https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/womenandgirls2021/organizations

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    Kleiderly.

    • Co-Founder & CEO

      Jun 2019 - Feb 2024 · 4 yrs 9 mos·Berlin Area, Germany

      Converting unwanted textiles into a plastic alternative, to reduce the world's fashion footprint 👣 Forbes 30 under 30 | Manufacturing and Industry Category Google For Startups Germany Female Founder Alumni Plug & Play Retail (Formerly Lafayette Plug and Play) Accelerator Batch 9 High-Tech Seed Lab Accelerator Alumni European Social Innovation Competition, Re-imagine Fashion Finalist Digital Female Leader Awards Finalist 'Most Inspirational Startup' voted by the Plug and Play VC Inspiration Day Winners of the Early Stage Startup Award from Lafayette Plug and Play, 2020 Top 20 Circular Economy Startups | Green Alley Award 2021 Top 100: Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space | EU Startups

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    Kaffeeform

    • COO

      Jun 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr·Berlin Area, Germany

      At Kaffeeform we produce reusable coffee cups from recycled coffee grounds. We collect coffee waste from local coffee shops and businesses such as WeWork in Berlin. • Awarded EU funding through Climate-KIC Accelerator programme • WeWork Creator Awards finalists • Awarded the chance to attend the IKEA Bootcamp 2019 • Responsible for fundraising ventures and expansion activities • Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures • Shaping future strategic direction of the company • Responsible for finding scalable routes for production expansion. Business and Operations: • Creating and implementing business and sales strategies, both B2B and B2C; • Funding and grant applications; • Business scaling and growth optimisation.

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    bio-bean Ltd

    • Senior Process Development Engineer

      Jan 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos·London

      Award-winning clean technology startup that has industrialised the process of recycling waste coffee grounds into advanced biofuels: biomass pellets, briquettes, as well as researching into biodiesel production. • Responsible for design and engineering of bio-bean’s first Advanced Biorefinery facility, producing liquid and solid biofuels; • Responsible for feasibility studies to determine viability of future Advanced Biorefineries; • Involved in biofuels product development studies; • R&D project lead, working on technical projects to make key design decisions of future facilities; • Working closely with our factory facility to understand day to day operations and challenges; • Working closely with consultancies to carry out Life Cycle Analyses; • Involved in feasibility studies, FEED, and delivery of a new build Bio-bean owned and operated Advanced Integrated Biorefinery; • Engineering required to deliver a bio-bean Industrial Solution to recycle waste coffee grounds into energy and useful products at our Instant Coffee Factory Partners; • Involved in installation and commissioning of equipment.

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    thyssenkrupp

    • Process Engineer

      Mar 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos·London, United Kingdom

      • Preparation of project proposals and packages for Invitation to Tender; • Process modelling for analysis of client data; • Process simulation through the use of Aspen HYSYS; • Technical data analysis and review of client deliverables; • Technical due diligence; • Process calculations, process deliverables, HAZOPs; • Analysis of alternative renewable energy markets, in particular Energy from Waste; • Organised training workshops; • Produced commercial bids; • Regular networking through client and stakeholder meetings as well as membership events; • Provide support in drafting commercial proposals and Cost Time Resource analysis for consulting assignments to allocate manhours across multi-discipline teams; • Use of Microsoft Excel and Word to produce reporting deliverables to clients; • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project to produce Gantt Charts; • Held several face-to-face client and stakeholder review meetings.

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    Upstream Advisors Ltd

    • Process Engineer

      Jun 2014 - Mar 2015 · 10 mos·London, United Kingdom

      • Developed business case strategies for the Business Development Team; • Familiar with producing CAPEX and OPEX estimates for client facilities, as well as the review of economic models; • Experience with the use of cost estimation software to produce up to Class III cost estimates; • Commercial and technical review and analysis of client data; • Produced weekly progress reports and cost databases to compare budget spent vs. work completed for various overseas and UK based clients; • Co-ordinated with partner companies to organise data rooms and produce technical flyers in order to aid clients in advertising their oil assets.

22. 

    Crondall Energy Consultants

    • Graduate Process Engineer

      Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 · 10 mos·Winchester

      • Process deliverables; • Capability development; • Market analysis surveys for various potential offshore and onshore upstream projects. • Successfully coordinated project bids and technical concept designs within multi-discipline teams, in both the UK and overseas; • Carried out data validation and manipulation through the use of company simulation tools; • Organised and held FPSO and topsides training courses.

Education

1. 
   Aston University1:1 Masters in Chemical Engineering (MEng), Chemical Engineering

   Activities and societies: Student Ambassador, Secretary of the Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry Society, member of UNICEF, STEM Ambassador Award received for an Outstanding Research Project: Assessment of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Coal and Biomass Power Plants Top 5% of class

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   Entrepreneurship Summer School | StartUp Class 2018CISCO, Siemens, DB and Google for Entrepreneurs

   Activities and societies: In cross-funtional teams, we created business models for CISCO. Involved in design thinking, ideation, prototyping and testing.

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   Langley Grammar SchoolGCSE's & A-levels, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Economics

   Activities and societies: Sixth Form Prefect, Afrikids Charity Representative, Mentor (as part of a mentoring scheme for young students in partnership with Langleywood School), took part in Young Enterprise Winner of Berkshire film making competition (under 16 category)

Skills