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Filip Smet

Investor

Venture Partner at RDY Ventures

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

Writes $108K – $540K checks

About

Filip Smet, a serial tech founder who still runs Amotek, brings hands-on experience in data platforms and AI-enabled services to boards, writes personal checks (€5k–€500k), and mentors sustainability startups onstage.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. AMOTEK TechnologiesFounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  2. RDY.VCVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. The Birdhouse (used to be Aerey)Mentor & Partnercurrent2017 — present
  4. NXT Investment ClubInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  5. ALIC1Founder/Partnercurrent2023 — presentGenk
  6. Immowi InternationalPartnercurrent2023 — present
  7. HeaditFounder/Partnercurrent2021 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  8. CompanionsFounder/Partnercurrent2020 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  9. Lemon CompaniesFounder/Partnercurrent2015 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  10. Rond.ioFounder/Partnercurrent2017 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  11. Stretch_innovationFounder/Partnercurrent2020 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  12. SOD.DEL SCAPartnercurrent2020 — presentKontich, Flemish Region, Belgium
  13. IBMBusiness Analyst2013 — 2014
  14. L'OréalBusiness Analyst Internship2013

Education

  1. Vlerick Business SchoolExecutive MBA2016 — 2018
  2. Solvay Brussels School of Economics and ManagementExecutive program in IT Management, Executive Master in Digital Marketing2015 — 2016
  3. KU LeuvenMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Business Engineering2008 — 2013
  4. Vlerick Business SchoolKMO Challenge2016
  5. Founder InstituteFI Brussels 20142014
  6. LUT UniversitySummer program - Renewables
  7. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Summer program - Business Engineering2012
  8. Tecnológico de MonterreyBusiness Engineering, Economics&Finance2012
  9. Hanyang UniversityBusiness Engineering, Economics&Finance2011

Skills & more

Blending ERPOptiSuiteStart-upsTeamwork72Leadership90Entrepreneurship80Panacee4Organisatieontwikkeling7Tech start-up12Marketing Strategy30Engineering11Quantitative11
+12 moreFinanceAnalysisNegotiationFrenchSupply ChainStrategyManagement ConsultingMarket ResearchMicrosoft OfficeOktaSalesBusiness Strategy

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Korean · Spanish

From Filip's professional profile.

Colleagues at RDY Ventures

Alexandra Buekens
Partner at RDY Ventures
Carl Jacobs
Venture Partner at RDY Ventures
Catalina Daniels
Venture Partner | Chair, Birdhouse at Remarkable Ventures
Filip Van Innis
RDY Investment Committee (Fortino Capital) at RDY Ventures
Geert Houben
Venture Partner at RDY Ventures
Justine Janssen
Partner at RDY Ventures
Koen De Waele
General Partner at Volta Ventures
Kristof Ampe
Venture Partner at RDY Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Filip Smet work?
Filip Smet is Venture Partner at RDY Ventures.
What does Filip Smet invest in?
Filip Smet invests in AI & Machine Learning, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Filip Smet write?
Filip Smet typically writes checks of $108K – $540K.

Same school

Also attended Vlerick Business School76

Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures

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Also attended Founder Institute15

Aaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesCamille Lacourt MunierVenture Partner at Red River WestJohn RobertsManaging Partner at Boot64 VenturesLana BrandorneInvestor at Goose Valley VenturesDan FlattSenior Marketing Director at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Ross ReasonChairman & Founding Shareholder at Adjuvo

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Also attended LUT University12

Janne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesJoni KarsikasInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Enni RautioInterim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Diedert BrentjensInvestment Manager at CNBB Equity PartnersJari StrandmanFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsAri KorhonenGrowth Partner at Evli Growth Partners

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Also attended Hanyang University13

Sophie BarchettiVenture Analyst at Notion CapitalMelis AtaOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Archi KongManaging Partner at Asia2G CapitalJihoon JeongGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalAndrew JeonGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalEduardo MarinoAnalyst at Matterwave Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at IBM657

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at L'Oréal91

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalAlexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesSherry JhawarVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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