Matthias Bolowski is an experienced investment manager currently working at NRW.BANK since August 2019, overseeing a venture capital fund with combined assets under management of €250 million, focusing on early-stage startups in North Rhine-Westphalia. Bolowski serves as an authorized representative for Gründerfonds Ruhr and holds multiple advisory and board positions, including with Semalytix, Homelike, and CHRONEXT. Prior experience includes a role as investment manager at LBBW Venture Capital GmbH, investing in early-stage ventures within the DACH region. Educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The University of Göttingen, a Master’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Bielefeld University.