Arnoud Aalbersberg
InvestorInvestor at DFF Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Arnoud Aalbersberg is an impact investor who has completed over 25 investments in startups addressing global challenges in health, sustainability, and entertainment sectors. Since 1999, he has worked toward malaria eradication through Travel Health Group, co-founding the Dutch Malaria Foundation and directing company revenue toward mosquito net distribution and malaria research. He is also a co-founder of Amsterdam Roasters and Coffee Shots, and co-founded Deepgrooves, a platform connecting vinyl music artists and labels with record manufacturers.
Experience
- TOON LuisterbarOwnercurrent2026 — presentLeeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- Wolk. The hip airbagInvestorcurrent2026 — presentThe Hague
- Deepgrooves Vinyl PressingOwner / Chief Vinyl Officercurrent2024 — presentLeeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- Coffee Shots B.V.Co Foundercurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Credible Music B.V.Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Landcent GroupInvestor / Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Twiga VenturesInvestor / Ambassadorcurrent2021 — presentKampala, Uganda
- MeduProf-SInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentArnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
- TreetyInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Dutch Founders FundInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Rotterdam FactoringFundercurrent2022 — present
- ProductpineInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Ethos VCInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- LightyearInvestor / Initiator restart 0223current2021 — presentHelmond, North Brabant, Netherlands
- ArnouXDJ / producer / record label ownercurrent1982 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- WetravelecoInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- BeazyInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Diptera.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
- StartupbootcampInvestor2022 — 2026Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Green Story - We are hiring!Investor2022 — 2026Utrecht, Netherlands
Education
- HanzeBachelor of Business Administration, Quantitative Economics1987 — 1991
- International Krav Maga FederationCivilian Instructor, Self Defense2017 — 2018
- DragondoorInstructor, Calisthenics2015
- Rockefeller Habits Masterclass2008 — 2012
- E&M Export ManagementPost Bachelor Qualified Export Manager, Export Management1998 — 1999
- G.S.R. AegirZwaar '861986 — 1987
- University of Groningenn/a, Economics1985 — 1987
- Willem de Zwijger College1979 — 1985
- Comenius School1978 — 1979
Skills & more
Marketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipE-commerceInternational SalesBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingB2BRetailInternational MarketingManagement
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International BusinessNew Media MarketingMulti-channel RetailProduct ManagementLeadershipMarketingPrivate LabelCookingCreativityCoachingTeam BuildingChange ManagementLanguages Dutch · English · French · Germanic languages · Spanish
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Colleagues at DFF Ventures
Bas Beerens
Venture Partner & Co-founder | Branding at DFF Ventures
Bas Rieter
Investor at DFF Ventures
Federico Maroli
Investor at DFF Ventures
Hidde Hoogcarspel
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Joana Reis Pereira
Investor at DFF Ventures
Joost van Rheenen
Investor Relations at DFF Ventures
Laurens Groenendijk
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Maarten Engelen
Venture Partner | Product & Tech at DFF Ventures
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Bas Rieter
Investor at DFF Ventures
Hidde Hoogcarspel
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Laurens Groenendijk
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Marco Aarnink
Investor at Dutch Founders Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Arnoud Aalbersberg work?
- Arnoud Aalbersberg is Investor at DFF Ventures.
- What check size does Arnoud Aalbersberg write?
- Arnoud Aalbersberg typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
University of Groningen mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remco van ZantenMsCFounded Zalando +1Herman KienhuisMScFounded Curiosity VCGjalt HuismanDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Embold TherapeuticsJeroen KimmelsEconometricsFounded Future Food FundCoen BosMaster’s DegreeFounded HelinDaniel WitvoetMasterFounded Sunrock
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DFF Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Laurens GroenendijkFounding PartnerFounded Hiber +1Remco van ZantenVenture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & ScaleFounded Zalando +1Bas BeerensVenture Partner & Co-founder | BrandingFounded WeTransferMaarten EngelenVenture Partner | Product & TechFounded HiberSjoerd NikkelenVenture Partner | RecommerceFounded Mophones
Same school
Also attended Hanze20
Jelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersMarnix van der PloegInvestor at EQT VenturesMatt HovingDirector of Business Development at Griffin Gaming PartnersAnton KellerInvestor at NewionAlexander HuberCFO at UVC PartnersKareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
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Also attended University of Groningen135
Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundJelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersLaura LentzExecutive Assistant at Castle Island VenturesChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dutch Founders Fund17
Laurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesPatrick KerssemakersFounding Partner at DFF VenturesHidde HoogcarspelFounding Partner at DFF VenturesMart de HaarPartner at DFF VenturesBas RieterInvestor at DFF VenturesFederico MaroliInvestor at DFF Ventures
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