Fundraising Fox

Joost van der Plas

Investor

CEO & Partner at M11 Funds · Managing Partner at Maven 11

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Discovered blockchain in 2011 and bought Bitcoin in early 2012. Holds an MSc in Business Administration and combines 11 years of senior telecom management (KPN, Tele2, UPC) with over 5 years of startup experience.

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Joost van der Plas @jcvdplas

Excited to announce that we have raised our third venture fund! I want to thank everyone involved for coming along with us in this new journey and build on top of our track record over the past 8 years. We will continue backing exciting projects in this space that push for https://t.co/lgkoJQvsCd

Mar 28, 2025 · ♥ 15 · ⇄ 1

Joost van der Plas @jcvdplas

Here we go again! https://t.co/URE6jT3Pu7

Nov 9, 2023 · ♥ 13 · ⇄ 1

Joost van der Plas @jcvdplas

Ever since our own inception we have been backing incredible founders building groundbreaking crypto protocols. They challenge the status quo and will redefine ownership as we know it today. Today, our team is more committed than ever to our mission: backing brave outliers. https://t.co/rnL9UEuNoX

May 8, 2023 · ♥ 20 · ⇄ 2

Experience

  1. Maven 11Managing & General Partnercurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam
  2. M11 GroupFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. TIJRO InvestmentsOwnercurrent2011 — presentAmsterdam
  4. Tele2 NederlandDigital Director2016 — 2017Amsterdam
  5. Tele2 NederlandAdvisor Consumer Market2015Amsterdam
  6. *bliepChief Executive Officer / Founder2011 — 2015Amsterdam
  7. HyvesDirector Hyves Mobile2010 — 2011Amsterdam
  8. UPC Business / Ziggo ZakelijkVice President Marketing2006 — 2010Amsterdam
  9. HEMA BVCategory Manager New Business2005 — 2006
  10. KPN MobileSr Account Manager2005 — 2006
  11. KPN MobileProduct Markt Manager2001 — 2005

Education

  1. Erasmus University RotterdamMaster's degree, Business Administration1994 — 2000

Skills & more

Mobile Devices22Marketing9New Business Development12Product Management28Marketing Communications20Online Marketing7Telecommunications6Online Advertising2Social Media2B2B7Social Media Marketing3Management7

From Joost's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam152

Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesDick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesProf. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberMaarten FischerHead of Programs at Noaber

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hyves1

Hubert DeitmersManaging Partner at Endeit Capital

Also worked at HEMA BV4

Lise van MourikInvestment Analyst at Capital MillsMarijn SilvisInvestment Director at Holland CapitalMarielle de MackerLeadership & Human Capital at Innovation IndustriesJosefine TesserExecutive Assistant at Innovation Industries

Also worked at KPN Mobile11

Neil ExterRetired Partner at Third Rock VenturesAik DeveneijnsAdvisor at Curiosity VCFrank WillemsenInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsNico SchuurbiersPartner at VOC Capital Partners B.V.Hans SöhngenManaging Director at KPN VenturesLotte WitbreukInvestment Associate at KPN Ventures

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Colleagues at M11 Funds

Arun Rambocus
CFO at M11 Funds
Balder Bomans
CIO & Managing Partner at Maven 11
Jaap Camman
Legal Counsel at M11 Funds
Jens Veerman
Compliance Officer at M11 Funds
Luke Lokhorst
Portfolio Manager M11 Public Markets at M11 Funds
Martijn van Veen
Advisor at M11 Funds
Nik Gerbec
Investment Analyst at M11 Funds
Otto Godijn
Manager Finance & Operations at M11 Funds

Network1

Balder BomansScout
CIO & Managing Partner at Maven 11

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