Amsterdam Startups List
Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Amsterdam.
Sieuwert van Otterloo
Investor
Software enthusiast with a lot of business and strategy experience. Active as investor, advisor and entrepreneur
http://entreprenl.wordpress.com
Renato Valdés Olmos
Co-founder at @human. Previously Co-founder at @cardcloud (acquired 2012). MA Interaction Design. Runner. Ex-fat kid.
http://renatovaldes.com
Eva Hukshorn
Investor
7 years experience in Investment Banking in London, Amsterdam & NY for @accenture, ABN AMRO / RBS. In 2010, she became an entrepreneur & investor herself.
http://www.efactor.com/profile/blog/id/31/
Michiel Verberg
Founder & CEO at @whatser
Ali Orod Zandifar
Now @3vr-security and @viblio , Worked at @gauss-surgical-1, @set-media • Studied at @university-of-maryland-college-park
Peter van Teeseling
Sparring partner for all printing and publishing related startups.
http://www.crossmediaspecialist.nl
Ben Cerveny
Founded @bloom-studio. Named & helped conceive of @flickr. Design Fellow at @samsung-electronics, Advisor to @arup, @snibbe-studio, @scoot-networks, and @funomena
Paul Elberse
Investor
Pls refer to LinkedIn profile or bio at www.ficuscapital.com
Robbert Bos
Investor
Product guy @bux. Ex Head of Mobile @spil-games'. Established E*Trade in the Netherlands. MBA HKU/LBS
Kees van Nunen
James Digby
Chief Marketing Officer @airtame | Founder @ TheStartupAwards | Co-Founded @RockstartAccel | Advisor to Startups | Speaker & Emcee
Joris Keijzer
Former CEO of Albumprinter (growing 22,000% in 5 yrs). Established AH Mobile (MVNO).
Richard Kastelein
Digital Strategist, Innovation Catalyst, Writer, Entrepreneur, FRSA
http://www.richardkastelein.com
Jonathan Nelson
Investor
Hacking Silicon Valley. Founder @hackers_and_founders
http://hf.cx/media/blog/
Pieter Sleeboom
Investor
Co Founder @safarna-com
Founder, advisor & investor focused on consumer internet
Ruud Hendriks
Investor
Media, Technology, Telecom, Entrepreneur, Investor, Supervisory Boardmember, Mentor
Victor Henning
Investor
CEO/Co-Founder @mendeley (acq by @reed-elsevier ) • Advisor to UK Govt • Fellow of the @royal-society-of-arts • voted "Best European Founder 2013" @TheEuropas
Ivar Gribnau
Advisor / Shareholder at Optimor Ltd, the creator of @billmonitor.com. Strong commercial background (LGI/UPC, easyGroup, easyJet plc).
Yann Fruchart
BDM @ Occupancy Marketing, VP Sales @olery Co-founder @burufly Area Manager @booking-com, Ass. Dir. @fastbooking
Stefan Fountain
Chief Product Monkey at Viadeo. Started 2 companies, first one still going solid (Eight.nl) , sold the second one (@soocial.com) to my current employer Viadeo.
Willem Wijnans
I build tech teams with a bleeding edge
http://www.sourcingmonk.com/blog
Esther Gons
Founder @wilgengebroed • Studied at @university-of-amsterdam . Information strategist and visual problem solver with expertise in custdev and tech
Polle de Maagt
I don't do #socialmedia. I change companies to be less about ads and more about acts at Ministry of #WorldDomination. Currently #airline #furniture #consulting
Jeffrey Broer
Investor
Co-founder @surround-app, Co-founder of @Reqor.com, Founder of @grayscale-ltd-hk, Previous Co-Founder of Goldpoint and worked at @bbned-isp
http://www.jeffreybroer.com
Saskia Reus
Board Member/Advisor/Project Leader SME's in Africa. Focus on ICT, mobile banking & clean energy. Before: strategy + marketing @ Canon and Boston Cons. Group.
Rutger Teunissen
Advisor & online entrepreneur. Founder Klusopedia.nl (sold in 2011). Founder social quizgame BattleQuiz (sold in 2012). Now CEO & Co-founder of 24Sessions!
http://rutgerteunissen.nl/weblog
Stefanos Falkonakis
Investor
Founder @alld-europe • Worked at @reed-elsevier, @bbdo • Investor @specom-web-solutions-athens • Studied at @city-university-of-london
Evgenios Skitsanos
CEO at @skitsanos Inc. Strong Business Development background, running multiple international IT projects worldwide. Startups Mentor.
Alain le Loux MSc. MBA
Investor
Serial Entrepreneur - Business Accelerator - High-tech startup coach - CEO Coach
Founder @llx2-investments • Worked at @eit-ictlabs
http://www.llx2.nl/blog/
Sam Gichuru
Investor
CEO @ Nairobi Accelerator
Entrepreneur & Early Stage Investor
http://www.samgichuru.com
Nick Bishop
President & CEO @ddb West, VP @the-coca-cola-company, EVP @g2-grey-advertising, President @mccann-erickson SF, CEO @McCann Sydney, Chairman @mccann-erickson NL
Christian Dommers
BizDev at Adblock Plus, CEO / Co-Founder of WerGehtHin. University of Cologne MBA.
Marco Abis
Enjoy growing people and things
http://marco.hubdirector.com
Dave Dirks
Investor
M&A lawyer, investor, mentor. Specialising in IT, Media, Tech, Online. Special interest in online solutions for offline problems, innovation, greentech.
Jonathan Petrino
Interactive Marketer/Business Strategy Professional. Web 3.0 Data Proponent. Worked at @expedia & @thomson-reuters. Currently at @responsys. Marine Corps Veteran.
Alexander L. de Goeij
Working at @kpmg, before that at @accenture, @google. Studied at @university-of-tilburg. Business degree, tech addiction.
Almar Giesberts
Lars Hemming Jorgensen
Strategic creative with 17 years experience of founding, investing and running companies across the US and Europe.
Arpita Maity
Co-founder and CMO at OnePenny. Strong Business background, launched Xamun,Inc, carried out fund raising activities and strategy advisor.
Pascal van de Poll
Founder @strategiemakers • Worked at @kpmg, @atos-origin and @NolanNorton • Studied at @VUAmsterdam
Consulting | Strategy | Organisation | Design | Agility
Walewein Lichtenauer
Investor
Chief Commercial Officer at DTG, Owner/ Co-Founder of Nebula Nova. Strong global business background (Dell, Sitel, Sykes Enterprises).
Anne Mei Poppe
Founder @getbisy • Worked at @ernst-young, @heineken-international • Studied at @university-of-amsterdam
Sofia Flores
Specialist in System Analysis, Process Modeling and Data Modeling using UML.
Experienced in testing and document IT App. Controls and Data Flow Risk Analysis.
Kamila Kotlewska
International Business Launcher @ Expeditors; Strategic Business Development.
BenHeubl (.com)
Foundr Health 2.0 CPH, VPMedstartr, StartupHealth EU fellow, TEDMEDLive in EU, ICG Csltg, Health Innv. Blog, HealthXLMentor, Kairos Society mentor Health Innov.
http://www.benheubl.com
Krik Gunning
Co-founder at @IvyRoads B.V. • Worked at @abn-amro-bank • Studied at @university-of-groningen
Marco Gorter
Armand Parris
Founder @lumutar, @Sirrapa Software Integration • Worked at @anwb, @ing, @Air France KLM
Nick Avedesian
CEO of The Vantage Group | Founder of Avedesian Enterprises
Peter Engel
Audit Manager Technology-driven Fast Growing Companies & Venture Capital / Private Equity at Deloitte Amsterdam, Community Manager Fast50 in Netherlands
Diederick Janse
Peer Goudsmit
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Professional | PeerSearch | Irdeto | Partner CV-OK | http://www.peergoudsmit.com
Pedro Alegria
Founder & Creative Ideator at Torke+CC (Creative Agency) - responsible for Benelux market and new business development. Lived and worked in 6 countries.