Where does Anke Huiskes work?

Anke Huiskes is Managing Partner at NP-Hard Ventures.

What check size does Anke Huiskes write?

Anke Huiskes typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Anke Huiskes

Investor

Managing Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Writes $100K – $500K checks

About

Anke Huiskes is an operator-turned-investor who scaled Pebble, returned to the Netherlands to bridge Twente and Silicon Valley, and is known in Dutch media as the woman of 10 million.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics

Experience

NP-Hard VenturesCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentEurope & United States
QuoteColumnistcurrent2024 — present
Planet PositiveFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentEurope & United States
ANGELS.vcCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentEurope & United States
Roseman LabsBoard of Advisors2023 — 2025
(various)Angel Investor2014 — 2025Europe & United States
The Big Exit Show podcastCo-Host2023 — 2025
CapitalTVenture Partner2020 — 2021
Intellectual VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
WillowHead Of Sales2016 — 2019Mountain View
HealthTech CapitalAnalyst in Residence2016 — 2018Palo Alto, California, United States
Pebble TechHead of Sales Europe2014 — 2016Redwood City
FeastlyHead of Strategy and Operations2013 — 2014San Francisco
Procter & GambleBusiness Leader Personal Beauty Care BeNeLux2008 — 2013Rotterdam Area, Netherlands I Brussel Area, Belgium
Salt & Pepper CommunicationCo-Founder & Managing Director2006 — 2008
USA Brands OnlineMaster Thesis Student2007New York, United States
EY VODWIntern2006 — 2007

Education

University of TwenteMaster of Science (MSc), Marketing
University of TwenteBachelor Communication Science (BSc)
Stanford Continuing StudiesStanford Continuing Studies, Brand Building & Entrepreneurship

Skills & more

FMCG28Value Based Selling9New Business Development16Marketing Strategy28Customer Insight18Relationship Management4Key Account Management6Merchandising1Strategic Selling1E-commerce11Start-up Consulting2Retail Category Management1

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Category InsightsCustomer MarketingStart-upsBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipMarketing CommunicationsGo-to-market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategyManagementOnline MarketingMarketing

Languages Dutch · English · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at NP-Hard Ventures

Micha Hernandez van Leuffen

Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Paul Veugen

Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Anke Huiskes work?: Anke Huiskes is Managing Partner at NP-Hard Ventures.
What does Anke Huiskes invest in?: Anke Huiskes invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
What check size does Anke Huiskes write?: Anke Huiskes typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended University of Twente27

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Also attended Stanford Continuing Studies38

Arlan HamiltonFounder & Managing Partner at Backstage Capital Anne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartX Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Tiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio Capital Isidora VerdugoAnalyst at Fen Ventures Marin LicinaEntrepreneur in Residence at Peak

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