About
Julia Kuijs began her career in finance, working first at an investment banking scale-up and later at a market maker, where she gained experience in financial markets, risk, and data modelling. She also trained in Machine Learning, combining a finance background with technical expertise. At FORWARD.one she invests in the Future of Compute, robotics, and automation, backing founders building hardware and infrastructure, and she leads the firm's internal automation efforts.
Invests in
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- FORWARD.oneInvestment Managercurrent2026 — present
- FORWARD.oneAssociate2025 — 2026Амстелвен
- FORWARD.oneAnalyst2023 — 2024Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- OptiverWorking Student MO Analyst2021 — 2022Амстердам
- Brand New DayWorking Student Customer Success2019 — 2021
- Medical Credit Fund Africa | PharmAccess GroupInternship Data Analysis & Modeling2021Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Study Association AureusHead Acquisition @EST committee2018 — 2019Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
- Study Association AureusAcquisition @Juniors BK committee2017 — 2018Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
- SophistèsTutor2018 — 2019Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
- Bibliotheek HoornPublic Library2017 — 2019Hoorn
- Nationaal Bespaar BuroSales promotor2016Hoorn
Education
- University of AmsterdamMasterclass AI & ML models2024
- University of AmsterdamMaster's degree, Real Estate Finance2021 — 2022
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)Master's degree, Duisenberg Honours Programme in Finance & Technology2020 — 2021
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)Bachelor's degree, Business administration2017 — 2020
- University of Cape TownExchange, Commerce2019
- Tabor College HoornVWO, Economie en Maatschappij2011 — 2017
Skills & more
Sales1Sociale mediaMicrosoft Excel1Microsoft Word1Teamwork
Languages Duits · Engels · Nederlands
- WFT Exam — Ministerie van Financiën
- Elementary Accounting Diploma — Associatie voor Examinering
From Julia's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Amsterdam149
TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta CapitalEmil SchaeferInvestor at Index VenturesChristina PasanenInvestor at Notable Capital
+ 143 more
Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)125
Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kyang YungInvestor at DaphniJohann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalTies KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberMehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212
+ 119 more
Also attended University of Cape Town134
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture Partners
+ 128 more
Shared employers
Also worked at FORWARD.one18
Beau-Anne ChillaPartner at FORWARD.oneJohn de DieCFO at FORWARD.oneCailin GreinerAssociate at FORWARD.oneArjan GöbelPartner at FORWARD.oneBoy de JongeInvestment Manager at FORWARD.onePaul PruijmboomManaging Partner at FORWARD.one
+ 12 more
Also worked at Optiver7
Mark DurstInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsLune DunningInvestment Director at Point King CapitalRaaj ParikhController at DisruptiveAlbert ZhangAssociate at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Harry QiInvestor at Various StartupsSana BenmahriaHead of Technology at Waterland
+ 1 more
Also worked at Sophistès1
Colleagues at FORWARD.one
Arjan Göbel
Partner at FORWARD.one
Beau-Anne Chilla
Partner at FORWARD.one
Bianca van Dulmen
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Bibi van den Berg
Analyst at FORWARD.one
Boy de Jonge
Investment Manager at FORWARD.one
Cailin Greiner
Associate at FORWARD.one
Coen Bos
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
David Cerda Salzmann
Partner at FORWARD.one