Nils Johannsen

Cyborg Ventures is an AI-enhanced advisory firm built for founders and companies that need strategic firepower without the overhead of a traditional consultancy.

Founded by Nils Johannsen, an operator, investor, and entrepreneur with deep roots in venture capital, startup building, and international business, Cyborg Ventures combines human expertise with a cutting-edge AI tool stack to deliver the output of an entire team at the speed and cost of a single expert.

We work with early-stage startups, growth-stage companies, as well as SMEs and corporate innovation teams across strategy, fundraising, business modelling, company building, innovation, product, go-to-market, and AI Strategy / AI-native workflows & automation. Our approach is hands-on and execution-focused: no open-ended retainers, no theoretical frameworks. Just clear decisions, tangible results, and measurable impact.

Whether you're a founder moving from idea to investment, a mid-sized company navigating digital transformation, or a corporate team building the next venture from within, Cyborg Ventures is your embedded strategic partner. AI-enhanced. Founder-first. Built to move fast.

Book a free 30-minute intro call via the Cyborg Ventures Website or via LinkedIn.

• Executive Strategy Consulting: Served as a member of the Management, providing data-driven insights and advised the C-suite on company-wide strategic decision-making, fundraising activities, business development and goal alignment.

• Operational Excellence: Designed and optimized cross-functional frameworks and internal policies to manage the lifecycle of > 41.5M EUR in real-world assets.

• AI Automations: Architected and deployed scalable, AI-driven automation frameworks that optimized internal workflows and asset valuations, successfully reducing manual operational workload for the team by 50%.

• Project Management & Strategic Partnerships: Developed and launched a MiCAR-regulated marketplace, managing complex B2B partnerships and aligning multi-functional stakeholders.

• Leadership & Talent: Scaled and led the Asset Management division, modernizing recruiting, onboarding, and development frameworks for a team of five.

• Performance Management: Spearheaded the definition and monitoring of company-wide OKRs and KPIs, fostering organizational transparency and ensuring tight goal alignment across all cross-functional teams.

• Investment Strategy & Due Diligence: Led the global identification and structuring of investment opportunities, performing comprehensive risk assessments and profitability analyses to drive informed executive decision-making.

• Strategic Planning & Governance: Orchestrated and monitored the firm's investment strategy and asset pipeline, ensuring rigorous oversight of multi-million Euro budgets and financial actuals.

• Commercial Negotiation & Value Creation: Spearheaded high-stakes negotiations with global suppliers and orchestrated strategic exits, delivering ROIs of up to 200% within an accelerated eight-and-a-half-month timeframe.