About
Senior Investment Manager with over 30 years in life science, material science and technology companies and 12 years in venture capital, previously at DSM Venturing and Qbic Venture Partners. He holds a chemistry degree from the University of Sheffield.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Brightlands Chemelot CampusSenior Business Developercurrent2026 — presentGeleen, Limburg, Netherlands
- SABICDirector Investments2020 — 2026Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands
- RefinitiMember Board of Directors2023 — 2025Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- FinbootMember Board of Directors2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- SYNOVAMember of The Supervisory Board2022 — 2025Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands
- QpinchMember of The Supervisory Board2021 — 2025Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Corporate Venturing NetworkMember of The Supervisory Board2021 — 2025Eindhoven Area
- QbicInvestment Partner2019 — 2020Ghent Metropolitan Area
- DSM Venturing BVSenior Investment Manager2008 — 2019Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
- ATRO Medical BVBoard Member2017 — 2019Netherlands
- Arecor LimitedBoard Member2016 — 2019Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Corporate Venturing NetworkChair Of The Board Of Directors2015 — 2019Netherlands
- IsobionicsChair Of The Board Of Directors2014 — 2019The Netherlands
- Regentis Biomaterials Ltd.Board Member2011 — 2019Israel
- Essential Medical, Inc - Acquied by TeleflexBoard Member2013 — 2019USA
- NutriLeadsBoard Member2015 — 2017Wageningen, The Netherlands
- DSM ResComBusiness Manager2005 — 2008
Skills & more
MarketingTeam ManagementVenture Capital18Open Innovation9Investments3Business Strategy8New Business Development6Strategy7Start-ups4Commercialization4Technology Transfer3Mergers & Acquisitions2
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Due DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentstrategybusinessStrategic BusinessProject ManagementProject PlanningInnovation ManagementEnglishBusiness InnovationStakeholder ManagementSenior Stakeholder ManagementLanguages Dutch · English
- Advanced Valuation — Amsterdam Institute of Finance
- Finance for M&A's — Amsterdam Institute of Finance
- Excel Fundamentals – Formulas for Finance — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Reading Financial Statements — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Excel Fundamentals - Quick Start Guide — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Accounting Fundamentals — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at SABIC Ventures
Aruna Subramanian
Managing Director at SABIC Ventures
Frank Heessels
Senior Technology Manager, Europe at SABIC Ventures
Howard Huang
Senior Technology Manager, China at SABIC Ventures
Marie Hurtgen
Senior Technology Manager, Europe at SABIC Ventures
Michael Claes
Senior Technology Manager, Europe at SABIC Ventures
Richard Warren
Senior Investment Manager, North America at SABIC Ventures
Stepan Braginskiy
Senior Associate at SABIC Ventures
Theresa Biggerstaff
Administrative Assistant, Director's Office, North America at SABIC Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Freelance?
- Senior Investment Manager with over 30 years in life science, material science and technology companies and 12 years in venture capital, previously at DSM Venturing and Qbic Venture Partners. He holds a chemistry degree from the University of Sheffield.
- Where does Ian Freelance work?
- Ian Freelance is Senior Investment Manager, Europe at SABIC Ventures.
- Where did Ian Freelance go to school?
- Ian Freelance studied at The University of Sheffield (Special Honours Chemistry - Bachelor, Chemistry).
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Shared employers
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