DeepTechXL

Serial founder who built one of Germany’s earliest internet agencies, co-founded alando (sold to eBay), led eBay Germany and created a top early-stage platform while coaching founders in decision-making.

Guus Frericks is a serial ecosystem builder and fund manager who architects Eindhoven’s deep‑tech infrastructure and orchestrates coalitions of corporates, pension funds, regional agencies and family offices for national projects.

A seasoned investment professional with 25 years in global private equity, infrastructure and impact investing, having managed EUR 14 billion in fund investments across Europe and North America for Dutch pension funds.

A technology entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience, an engineering master's and an INSEAD MBA, who founded Onera Health and advocates for diversity among investors.

Has over 12 years of VC investment experience across a US-listed fund, a regional development company and early-stage VC, with a background in technology and energy.

An entrepreneur and finance/investment expert, previously a portfolio manager at HighTechXL and project leader at Vanderlande Industries.

As HighTechXL Program Director she built the structure of a deep-tech venture-building program, supporting 40 venture teams and contributing to 18 investments.

Holds a master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics and applies an analytical, data-driven approach to identifying and evaluating frontier ventures.

Holds a bachelor's in Industrial Design and a master's in Innovation Management from Eindhoven University of Technology, and co-founded BOOST, a student innovation fund supporting early-stage teams.

Passionate about tech-driven startups, she previously led startup engagement at Yili and worked at StartLife, Innovation Industries, Flagship Pioneering and Harvard tech transfer; holds a PhD in biology with postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School.

A deep-tech entrepreneur with an engineering background and 20 years of experience developing disruptive technologies.

A legal professional with nearly 15 years of experience as a law firm lawyer and in in-house roles, covering corporate law, financial services regulation, venture capital, fintech and data privacy.

Agribusiness professional with over 20 years of experience managing food processing and exporting companies across Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, and the Caribbean, with expertise in supply chain optimization, risk management, and sustainable operations. Holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations from Cornell University with a financial engineering specialty, a Supply Chain Management degree from MITx, and a B.A. in Economics from ITAM.

Has more than 30 years of investment experience in VC, PE and corporate M&A across early-stage to growth stages, and serves as an investment committee member.

Brings 35 years as a financial professional and VC/PE investor, starting as a CPA at Deloitte and later spending 15 years as a partner at Ramphastos Investments, with expertise in dealmaking and portfolio management.

Has 25 years of experience developing patented deep-tech innovations and bringing them to market, formerly at Philips, NXP and Apple, and as a deep-tech startup entrepreneur.