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Erwin Dassen

Investor

Venture Partner at Frachtis

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Erwin (Torreao) Dassen is a cryptography expert who completed a PhD in mathematics and a post-doc in lattice-based cryptography. He has worked as a technical consultant for organizations including ASML, ESA, and TNO, and has held executive roles overseeing technical development and R&D. He was previously VP of Engineering at Plotwise and team lead at Chorus One, where he now serves as Head of Generative AI.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3

Experience

  1. DassoftsenOwnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Chorus OneInteroperability Manager2021 — 2026
  3. PlotwiseVP of Engineering2019 — 2021Delft, South Holland Province, Netherlands
  4. PlotwiseTechnology Lead2018 — 2019Delft Area, Netherlands
  5. Science [&] TechnologyTechnical Lead2016 — 2018Delft Area, Netherlands
  6. Science [&] TechnologyAlgorithm Engineer2015 — 2016Delt Area, Netherlands
  7. Science [&] TechnologyWetenschappelijke medewerker2012 — 2015Delft Area, Netherlands
  8. TNOMathematical modeller, algorithm engineer2014 — 2015
  9. ASMLDesigner/modeller for precision measurement.2012 — 2014Veldhoven, The Netherlands
  10. Centrum voor Wiskunde en InformaticaPost-doc in cryptology2011 — 2012
  11. Leiden UniversityPhD candidate2007 — 2011Leiden, Netherlands

Skills & more

Python5Google Cloud Platform (GCP)JiraMatlab5LaTeX8Algorithms15Mathematical Modeling9Project ManagementSimulations5Machine Learning4Statistics2Optimization1
+12 moreCloud ComputingPhysicsNumerical AnalysisData AnalysisMathematicsMathematics EducationCross-functional Team LeadershipApache KafkaMicroservicesBayesian methodsMathematical AnalysisAgent-based Modeling

Languages Dutch · English · Portuguese

From Erwin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Frachtis

Adina Fischer
COO at Frachtis
Brian Crain
Investment Committee at Frachtis
Felix Lutsch
Venture Partner at Frachtis
Xavier Meegan
Founder & CIO at Frachtis

Frequently asked questions

Who is Erwin Dassen?
Erwin (Torreao) Dassen is a cryptography expert who completed a PhD in mathematics and a post-doc in lattice-based cryptography. He has worked as a technical consultant for organizations including ASML, ESA, and TNO, and has held executive roles overseeing technical development and R&D. He was previously VP of Engineering at Plotwise and team lead at Chorus One, where he now serves as Head of Generative AI.
Where does Erwin Dassen work?
Erwin Dassen is Venture Partner at Frachtis.
What does Erwin Dassen invest in?
Erwin Dassen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3.
Where did Erwin Dassen go to school?
Erwin Dassen studied at Leiden University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics); Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science); Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science).

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Also attended Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina16

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chorus One2

Xavier MeeganFounder & CIO at FrachtisBrian CrainInvestment Committee at Frachtis

Also worked at TNO11

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Also worked at ASML13

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Also worked at Leiden University8

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