Dr. Meike Siefkes
Freie Universität Berlin
International Summer and Winter University
(FUBiS)
Meike Siefkes is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norwegian University of Science of Technology (NTNU), where she conducts research at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management. Here, her scientific focus lies on early-stage financing for sustainable start-ups. Before assuming her current position, she received her Ph.D. in Industrial Economics and Technology Management for her work on Entrepreneurial Finance and Sustainability from NTNU. Additionally, she has a B.Sc. in Sustainable Management and a M.Sc. in Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (IMES) from the Technical University of Berlin. At TU Berlin, as well as at Lund University, NTNU, and the American University in Cairo, Meike Siefkes gained extensive teaching experience instructing courses on Entrepreneurship, sustainable business models, and Entrepreneurial Finance and Leadership. Her didactic approach emphasizes interactive teaching methods such as case studies or group projects and practice-oriented tools.
Current FUBiS courses:
- Entrepreneurial Leadership in Berlin and Europe (FUBiS Term III 2026)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Since 10/2025
Senior Researcher
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
03/2025 –09/2025
Ph.D. in Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
08/2021 –03/2025
Master of Science: Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, and Technical University Berlin, Germany
10/19 –06/2021
Bachelor of Science: Sustainable Management
Technical University Berlin, Germany
10/2015 –06/2019
- Lecture “Industry dynamics vs. industry leadership” in Strategic Management at NTNU, November 2025
- Lecture “Green Start-Up Finance and the Role of Digitalization” in Digital Innovation at Technical University Berlin, June 2024
- Lecture “Green startups and their investors” in Entrepreneurship in Sustainability at The American University in Cairo, October 2023 and April 2024
- Lecture “Venture capital and the green transition” in Sustainability and Business Value Creation at Lund University, March 2023
Research Interests
- Entrepreneurial Finance & Funding Strategies for (sustainable) Start-ups
- Impact Investing in a global context
- Startup Ecosystems & Innovation Management
- Sustainable Business Models & Circular Economy
- Entrepreneurial Leadership & Identity
- Hybrid Institutional Logics in Green Entrepreneurship
Journal Articles
Meike Siefkes, Ragnhild Fauchald, Roger Sørheim, Diamanto Politis. “Angel Investors Learning from Their Start-ups“ in Academy of Management Proceedings (2025).
Meike Siefkes, Anton Lohne Hamer, Gustav Haaland, Øyvind Bjørgum. “Profit first, environmental impact second? Investigating hybrid institutional logics in venture capital investment approaches” in Business Strategy and the Environment (2024).
Meike Siefkes. “A guide to becoming green: Insights from angel investors developing sustainability-specific knowledge” in Journal of Small Business Management (2024).
Meike Siefkes, Øyvind Bjørgum & Roger Sørheim. “Business angels investing in green ventures: how do they add value to their start-ups?” in Venture Capital (2023).