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Kenda Capital B.V.

Corporate VC

The Hague · Growth · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kenda Capital co-founded and invests through the Shell Technology Ventures Fund 1 B.V., whose major backers include Shell, Coller Capital and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The firm brings deep energy-sector expertise and investment networks built through technology incubation experience and decades of upstream oil and gas activity worldwide. Its primary focus is upstream oil and gas assets — particularly material hydrocarbon resources underexploited due to lack of attention or special challenges — while it also selectively invests in energy technology and downstream oil and gas. Technology interests span exploration, subsurface visualization, well construction, completion and lift, enhanced oil recovery, and automation and optimization software.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
The Hague, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
AUM
$1B

Team · 7 people

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Erik Vollebregt· Managing Director

Vollebregt leads the Kenda Capital team and previously spent 27 years at Royal Dutch Shell in various staff, line, and senior management roles, including Commercial & Finance Director in Nigeria and heading Shell Technology Ventures from 2001. He holds degrees in Law and Finance.

Jason Roe· Investment Principal

Roe is an Investment Principal and part of Kenda Capital's founding team. He previously worked at Shell Technology Ventures from 2006 and held financial roles at Shell Chemical Co. He holds a Finance degree from the University of Colorado.

Chris Haynes· Senior Business Advisor
Luis Mesa· Senior Business Advisor

Mesa joined Shell Technology Ventures in 2005 and moved to Kenda Capital in 2007. He has over 30 years of international finance and management experience, including 25 years with Schlumberger. He holds a BA in Economics from Stanford and an MBA from ICMS.

Peter Bernard· Senior Business Advisor

Bernard, a former Halliburton senior executive, joined Kenda Capital in 2010. He held executive leadership roles at Halliburton, including SVP of Business Development and Marketing and President and CEO of Landmark Graphics. He holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Peter Watson· Senior Legal Counsel

Watson joined Kenda Capital L.L.C. in 2009 as Senior Legal Counsel supporting the firm's US legal requirements. He previously held in-house legal roles at SPX Corporation and Baker Hughes. He holds a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and a B.B.A. from Baylor University.

Tom Hooft van Huysduynen· Senior Business Advisor

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Kenda Capital B.V. invest at?
Kenda Capital B.V. invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Kenda Capital B.V. focus on?
Kenda Capital B.V. focuses on Cleantech, Energy.
Where is Kenda Capital B.V. located?
Kenda Capital B.V. is headquartered in The Hague, NL.

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