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Kristof Ampe

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Venture Partner at RDY Ventures

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

Writes $108K – $540K checks

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About

Kristof Ampe is a part-time Venture Partner who combines selective investing with hands‑on operator experience, offering founders in the Belgian tech ecosystem targeted Benelux network access and focused on‑the‑ground support.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Royal Swinkels Family BrewersGeneral Manager Middle-East Africacurrent2019 — presentBelgium
  2. Royal Swinkels Family BrewersGlobal Business Development and Marketing Director Belgian Brands2018 — 2019Belgium
  3. RDY.VCVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentBelgium
  4. RDY.VCBusiness Mentorcurrent2020 — presentAntwerp
  5. TripleA Services Comm.VFoundercurrent2014 — presentBelgium
  6. UnileverMarketing Director Unilever Belgium Foods, Beverage and Ice Cream2011 — 2014Brussels Area, Belgium
  7. UnileverMarketing Director Benelux Spreads & Cooking Category, Dressing, Breakfast2010 — 2011Netherlands
  8. UnileverBrand Development Director Dressing Russia / CEE2008 — 2010Moscow, Russian Federation
  9. UnileverBrand Development Director Spreads & Cooking CEE2006 — 2008Warsaw Area, Poland
  10. UnileverMarketing Manager Beverages UL Mashreq2002 — 2006Egypt
  11. Under the CorkCo Founder & Managing Partner & non Executive Director2000 — 2003Belgium
  12. InBev / InterbrewBusiness Development Manager / Marketing Manager International Business Development WE1999 — 2000Belgium / United Kingdom
  13. InBev / InterbrewMarketing Manager Stella Artois & Hoegaarden Belgium1997 — 1999Belgium
  14. InBev / InterbrewBrand Manager Stella Artois Belgium1995 — 1997Belgium
  15. UnileverManagement trainee & Brand Manager & Trade Category Manager1993 — 1995Belgium

Skills & more

Angel InvestingP&L Management9FMCG24Start-ups10Food & Beverage5Marketing Strategy31Strategic Planning4E-commerce3P&L responsibility1Business Management2New Business Development6Coaching2
+12 moreTraining & DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementIntegrated MarketingBrand DevelopmentInnovationP&L ResponsibilityManagementAdvertisingLeadershipStrategyChange ManagementDigital Marketing

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

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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
Christophe Behiels
Waarnemer at Angelwise
Filip Smet
Venture Partner at RDY Ventures
Filip Van Innis
RDY Investment Committee (Fortino Capital) at RDY Ventures
Frank Claassen
Managing Partner at Newion
Geert Houben
Venture Partner at RDY Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristof Ampe?
Kristof Ampe is a part-time Venture Partner who combines selective investing with hands‑on operator experience, offering founders in the Belgian tech ecosystem targeted Benelux network access and focused on‑the‑ground support.
Where does Kristof Ampe work?
Kristof Ampe is Venture Partner at RDY Ventures.
What does Kristof Ampe invest in?
Kristof Ampe invests in AI & Machine Learning, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Kristof Ampe write?
Kristof Ampe typically writes checks of $108K – $540K.
Where did Kristof Ampe go to school?
Kristof Ampe studied at KU Leuven (Commercial and Applied Economics Engineer, International Business/Trade/Commerce); KU Leuven (Commercial Engineer, International Business/Trade/Commerce).

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