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Maarten van Herpen

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Managing Director, Acacia Impact Innovation at HighTechXL

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

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About

Discovery board member serving as Managing Director at Acacia Impact Innovation.

Experience

  1. Acacia Impact Innovation BVFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentThe Netherlands
  2. HighTechXLEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2021 — presentEindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
  3. Solar Soaker BVCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  4. InukaVenture Advisorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Global Young AcademyAlumnus Membercurrent2014 — present
  6. Methane ActionSenior Scientist / Science Advisor2021United States
  7. PhilipsInnovation Director Africa, Strategy & Business Development2013 — 2018Africa / Netherlands
  8. PhilipsR&D Strategy for East Africa2013Nairobi
  9. PhilipsVenture Manager2008 — 2013
  10. PhilipsSenior Scientist2004 — 2009
  11. Ministerie van Buitenlandse ZakenShort-term assignment Innovation for SDGs2018Netherlands
  12. World Economic ForumMember Global Agenda Council of Social Innovation2014 — 2016
  13. Radboud University NijmegenPhD / Junior Researcher1999 — 2004

Skills & more

Intrapreneurship21Social Innovation26Business Strategy26R&D22Innovation Management19Invention12Research and Development (R&D)9Entrepreneurship17Business Model Innovation7Public-private Partnerships11Management13New Business Development10
+12 moreLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyProduct DevelopmentChange ManagementProject ManagementResearchBusiness DevelopmentPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningPublic HealthGlobal Health
  • IOP Trusted Reviewer status — IOP Publishing

From Maarten's professional profile.

Colleagues at HighTechXL

Armelle Tieke
Legal Officer at HighTechXL
Arnaud de Jong
Managing Director, TNO at HighTechXL
Christos Bousis
Video Editor at HighTechXL
Earl Goetheer
CTO at HighTechXL
Efrat Avnet
CEO of Inner at HighTechXL
Eric Thelen
CEO and Co-founder of VitalWear at HighTechXL
Guust de Jong
Technology Application Consultant, EaK Europe at HighTechXL
Hans Buurman
CTO of Inner at HighTechXL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maarten van Herpen?
Discovery board member serving as Managing Director at Acacia Impact Innovation.
Where does Maarten van Herpen work?
Maarten van Herpen is Managing Director, Acacia Impact Innovation at HighTechXL.
Where did Maarten van Herpen go to school?
Maarten van Herpen studied at TIAS School for Business and Society (Master, Master of Business Innovation (MBA)); Radboud University (Dr, Physics); Mariaschool.

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Also attended TIAS School for Business and Society22

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Also attended Radboud University48

Jefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErik MeijerVenture Scout at Storm VenturesAnnelies van Veldhuizen-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberMartijn van BerkumEntrepreneur in Residence at PeakJeroen ArtsPartner at SpeedinvestOisin TeevanContent Lead at Founders Factory

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Shared employers

Also worked at HighTechXL22

Jurgen van EckSenior Investment Manager at BOMRick BonantsInvestment Manager at Delft Enterprises B.V.Tim HeijwegenVenture Partner at FORWARD.oneGuus FrericksPartner at DeepTechXLToam JaberInvestor at DeepTechXLHessel MittelmeijerInvestor at DeepTechXL

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Also worked at Inuka2

Jamy GoewiePartner at Shaping Impact GroupRobin van DalenCo-founder and CEO at Inuka Wellness

Also worked at Philips186

Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberDaniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI VenturesJoel CraterGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

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Also worked at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken11

Dennis AhrlingPartner at German Media PoolFemke SmeetsManaging Director of Emerging Markets at Cross-Border Impact VenturesArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingXenia de GraafESG Manager at Nordian CapitalKars GerritsCoordinator Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners AfricaBenthe BeijensProgramme Advisor Morocco & Senegal at Orange Corners Africa

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