Nicole Junkermann

Entrepreneur, investor and builder of
global platforms

About Nicole

Nicole Junkermann is an entrepreneur and investor whose work sits at the intersection of technology, sport and institutional systems.

She is the founder of NJF Holdings, a private investment group backing early-stage companies, life sciences innovation and sports platforms operating at league scale. Her investments span venture capital, private equity, real estate and media, with a focus on companies building the infrastructure of the next generation economy.

“I don’t need to be louder than others, I want to be clearer. In a world full of noise, clarity is power.”

Investing in the next
generation of technology

Through NJF Capital, the venture investment arm of NJF Holdings, Nicole Junkermann has built a portfolio of more than forty companies across fintech, artificial intelligence, deep technology and life sciences.

The firm focuses primarily on early-stage investments in companies developing foundational technologies that shape markets rather than simply participating in them.

Investments have included SpaceX, Rippling, Revolut and Groq.

“I invest in infrastructure that builds trust – across borders, sectors, and generations.”

Building the future
of global sport

Nicole Junkermann began her career in sport and media and remains an active investor in the sector.

Through Gameday by NJF Holdings, the group’s sports investment platform, she backs leagues, media platforms and technology companies shaping the next era of global sport.

Investments include Lega Volley Femminile, Italy’s leading professional women’s volleyball league, and CayoTV, a football streaming and digital distribution platform.

The platform reflects a broader investment thesis that sport is undergoing structural transformation as digital distribution, media innovation and new ownership models reshape the global sports economy.

“Sport isn’t just entertainment – it’s one of the last arenas where effort still matters more than hype. That’s what I invest in: values that can’t be replaced by an algorithm.”

The Human Code

The Human Code is the investment philosophy guiding Nicole Junkermann’s work.

It prioritises judgement over hype, responsibility over speed, and long-term human consequence over short term gain.

At a time when technological acceleration is reshaping institutions, the focus is on building resilient companies, trusted partnerships and systems that strengthen the relationship between technology and society.

“Progress only matters if it is human led and human shaped.”

What interests me isn’t what’s popular today – it’s what will still matter a decade from now.

Perspectives

A curated selection of recent writings and interviews.
For group updates, visit NJF Holdings News


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