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Jaap Zijlstra

Investor

COO at Navus Ventures

The Randstad, Netherlands

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Iris WiggersunlockedJaap: together at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (2012–2013)
×8Jaap: together at Delft University of Technology
Jaap: together at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
×2Jaap: together at KPMG Strategic and Commercial Intelligence

About

Jaap Zijlstra is COO at Navus Ventures, a family-owned venture capital firm focused on high-tech and sustainable start-ups and scale-ups in the food and energy sectors, where he sources and executes technology investments and supports portfolio companies. He previously worked in M&A at Rabobank, covering engineering sectors and projects in food and agriculture, media, and financial services, and later established a venture capital unit at Kramp Groep focused on agricultural and logistics technology. He holds a degree in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management from Delft University of Technology.

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Experience

  1. NavusCOOcurrent2026 — presentMaassluis, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. NavusDirector2025 — 2026Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. Navus(Senior) Investment Manager2022 — 2024Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands
  4. NavusInvestment Associate2020 — 2022Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands
  5. StartupbootcampMentor sustainability programme2021 — 2025Amsterdam
  6. Kramp Ag Ventures and Innovation LabAgtech Venture Capital2018 — 2019Utrecht Area, Netherlands
  7. RabobankAssociate - Corporate Finance Advisory (M&A)2014 — 2018The Randstad, Netherlands
  8. RabobankCorporate Management Trainee2013 — 2014
  9. Mirus InternationalEmployee2007 — 2013
  10. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Intern Corporate Finance and Capital Markets2012 — 2013
  11. KPMG Strategic and Commercial IntelligenceGraduate intern2011 — 2012
  12. Stichting Techniek BedrijvenOrganisation and Advisory Board2009 — 2012
  13. Tangaza CollegeMinor internship on Kenyan cooperative financial institutions2009Nairobi

Skills & more

Analysis of complex problems, systems design2Quantitative modeling, simulation, statistical analysis1Sales and negotiation2MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, Arena, Automod, otherValuation6Private Equity3Analysis4Banking2Finance2Management Consulting1Investments1Capital Markets1
+4 moreCorporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy

Languages Dutch · English · German

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Colleagues at Navus Ventures

Eduard Meijer
CEO at Navus Ventures
Ewoud von Martels
Investment Associate at Navus Ventures
Lynn Hoendervanger
Investment Manager at Navus Ventures
Morris van Vlijmen
Intern at Navus Ventures
Olivier van Holthe tot Echten
Investment Associate at Navus Ventures
Remco Schoonderwoerd
CFO at Navus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jaap Zijlstra?
Jaap Zijlstra is COO at Navus Ventures, a family-owned venture capital firm focused on high-tech and sustainable start-ups and scale-ups in the food and energy sectors, where he sources and executes technology investments and supports portfolio companies. He previously worked in M&A at Rabobank, covering engineering sectors and projects in food and agriculture, media, and financial services, and later established a venture capital unit at Kramp Groep focused on agricultural and logistics technology. He holds a degree in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management from Delft University of Technology.
Where does Jaap Zijlstra work?
Jaap Zijlstra is COO at Navus Ventures.
Where did Jaap Zijlstra go to school?
Jaap Zijlstra studied at Delft University of Technology (Master of Science (MSc), Systems Engineering); Delft University of Technology (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Systems Engineering); Gymnasium Celeanum (Natural sciences and technology profile, with economics).

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Also worked at Kramp Ag Ventures and Innovation Lab1

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