# Frank Jenner

> Frank Jenner is a Series A investor at Ernst & Young (Mannheim) backing AgTech and Chemical. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ernst & Young](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ernst-young)
- Location: Mannheim, Germany
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ing-frank-jenner-77707765

Frank Jenner is a Series A investor at Ernst & Young in Mannheim focused on AgTech and Chemical. Frank is a Partner in the Advisory Services service line. He is leading the Chemical industry sector. As a former leader of Strategy & Operations in GSA Frank has over 20 years of extensive expertise in Supply Chain Process Modeling & Design, Organizational Change Management, Business Improvement Initiatives and Transformational Excellence.Frank was founder and CEO of J&M Management Consulting AG a Hidden Champion in Supply Chain and Value Chain consulting in Europe.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 1 | 100% |
| Chemical | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetics | 1 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 100% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BIOWEG | Founded in Germany in 2019, Bioweg is a purpose-driven company, matches BioInnOvation to business problems. Their research combine biotechnology, material science, and molecular simulation learning to develop and sell B2B advanced sustainable and bio-based high-performance ingredients. Their ingredients are 100% animal-free, globally scalable, andsustainably manufactured with green chemistry. The company partners with results-driven, forward-thinking companies and consumer brands with global reach in cosmetics, personal care, agricultural technology, and food/beverage sectors. Bioweg's innovative zero-waste circular process uses food industry waste as feedstock to produce bio-based microbeads, rheology modifiers and hydrocolloids that are completely free of microplastics and comply with the new ECHA regulation. | $19M | Series A | Sep 16, 2025 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Axeleo Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/axeleo-sas) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BONVENTURE](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bonventure) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Innovation Council Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NBank Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nbank-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Ernst & Young

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. The insights and quality services EY delivers helps build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. EY develops outstanding leaders who team to deliver on their promises to all of their stakeholders. In so doing, EY plays acritical role in building a better working world for their people, for their clients, and for their communities. EY refers to the global organization and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. EY's 190,000 people are the foundation of EY's success. EY assembles the right multi-disciplinary team for your business, drawing on their global network of professionals. Working with you in a collaborative style, EY gains a clear understanding of your organisation and strive to identify issues before they become problems. You get the people you need, wherever in the world you need them, backed up by leading practices, methodologies and tools.

5 contacts available at Ernst & Young.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anders Frostenson | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anders-frostenson |
| Anthony Anderson | Retired Vice Chair and Midwest Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthony-anderson |
| Frank Jenner | Managing Partner - Chemicals & Advanced Materials Industry Leader in Germany, Suisse and Austria | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frank-jenner |
| Judy Rifai | People Consulting | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/judy-rifai |
| Juuso Kivinen | Technology Consultant | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/juuso-kivinen |

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## FAQ

### What does Frank Jenner invest in?

Frank Jenner invests primarily in AgTech, Chemical and Cosmetics startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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