David Cerda Salzmann
InvestorPartner at FORWARD.one
Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Cerda Salzmann is an engineer and PhD who co-founded Ampelmann and later a deep tech venture capital firm. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Advisors at Villari and invests in and mentors hardware-focused B2B startups in the Netherlands.
Experience
- VillariMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — present
- Maeve AerospaceMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — present
- FORWARD.oneVenture Partner2021 — 2022
- FORWARD.onePartner2017 — 2021
- SenseGloveMember Of The Board Of Advisors2019 — 2021Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- QlayersMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2021Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- Ampelmann OperationsInternal Consultant2014 — 2018
- Ampelmann OperationsManager HR a.i.2015Delft Area, Netherlands
- Ampelmann OperationsC&C Manager a.i.2013
- Ampelmann OperationsEducations Manager2012 — 2013
- Ampelmann OperationsR&D Manager2011 — 2012
- TU DelftPhD Candidate Offshore Engineering2004 — 2010
- Ampelmann OperationsR&D Engineer2008 — 2010
- Delft University of TechnologyCurriculum Leader OE2008 — 2009
Education
- Delft University of TechnologyMSc, Offshore Engineering2000 — 2004
- Delft University of TechnologyBSc, Civil Engineering1994 — 2000
- Barlaeus GymnasiumGymnasium, Beta1987 — 1993
Skills & more
MatlabAutoCADREngineeringSimulationsProject EngineeringRenewable EnergyWindControl Systems DesignPhysicsMathematical ModelingFluid Dynamics
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ProgrammingEnergyMechanical EngineeringCivil Engineering- ScaleUpNation Board Program — ScaleUpNation
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at FORWARD.one
Arjan Göbel
Partner at FORWARD.one
Beau-Anne Chilla
Partner at FORWARD.one
Bianca van Dulmen
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Bibi van den Berg
Analyst at FORWARD.one
Boy de Jonge
Investment Manager at FORWARD.one
Cailin Greiner
Associate at FORWARD.one
Coen Bos
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Frederik Gerner
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
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Arjan Göbel
Partner at FORWARD.one
Boy de Jonge
Investment Manager at FORWARD.one
Frederik Gerner
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Jim Jansen
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Marc de Jong
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Cerda Salzmann work?
- David Cerda Salzmann is Partner at FORWARD.one.
- What check size does David Cerda Salzmann write?
- David Cerda Salzmann typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Villari1
Also worked at FORWARD.one19
Beau-Anne ChillaPartner at FORWARD.oneJohn de DieCFO at FORWARD.oneCailin GreinerAssociate at FORWARD.oneArjan GöbelPartner at FORWARD.oneBoy de JongeInvestment Manager at FORWARD.onePaul PruijmboomManaging Partner at FORWARD.one
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