Maarten Engelen
InvestorVenture Partner | Product & Tech at DFF Ventures
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Writes $270K – $3.2M checks
About
Maarten Engelen, co‑founder of Treatwell and Hiber, blends consumer and deep‑tech operating experience to back insider founders digitizing analog B2B via technical, distribution‑focused infrastructure plays that become critical industry rails.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund)Partnercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund)Venture Partner2024 — 2025Amsterdam
- Vintage Cash CowChief Product & Technology Officercurrent2025 — present
- YourCampus(Founding) Investor2021 — 2026
- Vio.comChief Product Officer2022 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- HiberCTO & Co-Founder2016 — 2022Amsterdam Area
- Treatwell.comFounder & CTO2012 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- SiteworkersCo-Founder2009 — 2013
- XS Networks BVOwner2007 — 2012
- Iridia ICT ServicesOwner2001 — 2009
Skills & more
Cloud Computing6Data Center2Web Development24Linux12MySQL22CSS5JavaScript11XML5AJAX2CMS3Java6Subversion6
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SQLTomcatjQueryJSONFrom Maarten's professional profile.
Colleagues at DFF Ventures
Arnoud Aalbersberg
Investor at Dutch Founders Fund
Bas Beerens
Venture Partner & Co-founder | Branding at DFF Ventures
Bas Rieter
Investor at DFF Ventures
Federico Maroli
Investor at DFF Ventures
Hidde Hoogcarspel
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Joana Reis Pereira
Investor at DFF Ventures
Joost van Rheenen
Investor Relations at DFF Ventures
Laurens Groenendijk
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maarten Engelen?
- Maarten Engelen, co‑founder of Treatwell and Hiber, blends consumer and deep‑tech operating experience to back insider founders digitizing analog B2B via technical, distribution‑focused infrastructure plays that become critical industry rails.
- Where does Maarten Engelen work?
- Maarten Engelen is Venture Partner | Product & Tech at DFF Ventures.
- What does Maarten Engelen invest in?
- Maarten Engelen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Maarten Engelen write?
- Maarten Engelen typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.
- Where did Maarten Engelen go to school?
- Maarten Engelen studied at Utrecht University (Artificial Intelligence); University of Amsterdam (Artificial Intelligence); Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Gymnasium.
Founder mafias
University of Amsterdam mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Job van der VoortBScFounded RemoteHelmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +2Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1Margot EngelsMasterFounded Holland CapitalBen WhiteResearch MasterFounded Vc4A
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Utrecht University mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
DFF Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Laurens GroenendijkFounding PartnerFounded Hiber +1Remco van ZantenVenture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & ScaleFounded Zalando +1Bas BeerensVenture Partner & Co-founder | BrandingFounded WeTransferSjoerd NikkelenVenture Partner | RecommerceFounded MophonesArnoud AalbersbergInvestorFounded CarePlus
Same school
Also attended Utrecht University91
René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René R. KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberIrene KrijgsmanProgramma manager at NoaberMarlene van LooProgramma manager at Noaber
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Also attended University of Amsterdam182
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund)17
Laurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesPatrick KerssemakersFounding Partner at DFF VenturesHidde HoogcarspelFounding Partner at DFF VenturesMart de HaarPartner at DFF VenturesBas RieterInvestor at DFF VenturesFederico MaroliInvestor at DFF Ventures
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