Chris van der Kuyl
InvestorPrincipal, Chroma Ventures at Chroma Ventures
Dundee
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $500K
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About
Chris van der Kuyl CBE is a Dundee-based entrepreneur working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment sectors, and a principal at Chroma Ventures. He has taken on a role as charity ambassador for the Hillcrest Foundation.
Invests in
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- 4J Studios LtdChairmancurrent2005 — presentDundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Ace AquatecChairmancurrent2023 — presentDundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Ace AquatecDirector2020 — 2023Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Chroma VenturesPrincipalcurrent2021 — presentDundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Parsley BoxChairmancurrent2020 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Parsley BoxDirector2019 — 2020Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Broker InsightsChairmancurrent2017 — presentDundee, United Kingdom
- TVSquaredChairmancurrent2016 — presentEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Stormcloud GamesChairmancurrent2021 — presentDundee
- Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLCDirectorcurrent2021 — present
- BlipparDirectorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Chroma DevelopmentsDirectorcurrent2021 — presentDundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Tayforth Consulting Ltd.Chairmancurrent2005 — present
- University of Abertay DundeeVisiting Professor of Digital Entertainmentcurrent2005 — present
- Puny AstronautChairman2018 — 2024Dundee, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneurial ScotlandChairman2014 — 2018Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Team17 Digital LtdChairman2016 — 2018Wakefield, United Kingdom
- DC ThomsonStrategic Adviser to the Board2013 — 2017Dundee
- The Entrepreneurial ExchangeChairman2012 — 2014Scotland
- brightsolidChief Executive Officer2007 — 2013
- Add Knowledge LtdChairman2006 — 2009
- Young EnterpriseChairman1999 — 2006
- VIS entertainment plcPresident & CEO1996 — 2005
- axis animationChairman2000 — 2005
- VIS Interactive plc.President & CEO1996 — 2003
Skills & more
Video Games99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Game Development71Game Design19Business Strategy99Mobile Games70SEO11Social Media21Social Games36Project Management20Mobile Devices59
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Colleagues at Chroma Ventures
Network4
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Daniel Jassy
General Partner at Chroma Ventures
Mike Velings
Co-Founder and CEO at Aqua Spark
Paddy Burns
Principal at Chroma Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris van der Kuyl?
- Chris van der Kuyl CBE is a Dundee-based entrepreneur working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment sectors, and a principal at Chroma Ventures. He has taken on a role as charity ambassador for the Hillcrest Foundation.
- Where does Chris van der Kuyl work?
- Chris van der Kuyl is Principal, Chroma Ventures at Chroma Ventures.
- What does Chris van der Kuyl invest in?
- Chris van der Kuyl invests in Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Chris van der Kuyl write?
- Chris van der Kuyl typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Chris van der Kuyl go to school?
- Chris van der Kuyl studied at University of Dundee (BSc Hons, Computer Science); The University of Edinburgh (BSc Hons, Computer Science); St Saviours.
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Also attended Edinburgh Napier University23
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Also attended University of Strathclyde111
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