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Manfred Krikke

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Venture Partner at HPE Growth

Boulder, Colorado, United States

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About

Manfred Krikke is managing partner at Front Range Growth Partners, a Boulder-based growth equity firm investing in founder-led technology companies in the US and Europe. He brings 30 years of technology sector experience spanning entrepreneurship, investment banking, and investing, including 16 years in Silicon Valley where he managed over 30 transactions valued at more than $2 billion, including 16 Nasdaq IPOs, and took a startup from inception through a successful public offering as an entrepreneur and management team member. He was a founding partner of TPG Ventures and has domain expertise in software-as-a-service, B2B and consumer internet, and consumer products.

Experience

  1. Front Range Growth PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  2. Smile Sail - Investing in Software & AI LeadersMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2025 — present
  3. EGYMVice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
  4. EGYMChairman of the Board2017 — 2018
  5. EGYMBoard Member2016 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  6. HPE GrowthPartnercurrent2014 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
  7. HPE GrowthManaging Partner2021 — 2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  8. UberallMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
  9. UberallChairman Of The Board2018 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
  10. TNO Pension FundMember of the Private Equity Boardcurrent2014 — presentrijswijk
  11. WeTransferMember Board of Directors2022 — 2024
  12. WeTransferInvestor2019 — 2024Amsterdam Area
  13. NGDATAMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2021Ghent Belgium - New York, USA
  14. Sonoma Equity PartnersFounder and Partner2012 — 2014Netherlands
  15. Partnership Capital GrowthOperating Advisor2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Veltec SportsCEO2008 — 2011Boulder, CO
  17. Tasman Group/Fort Mason CapitalPartner, Co-founder2002 — 2007San Francisco
  18. TPGPartner TPG Ventures2000 — 2002
  19. Intraware, IncVP, International business development1998 — 2000
  20. Montgomery SecuritiesVP Technology Investment Banking1994 — 1998San Francisco

Skills & more

Team BuildingP&L Management1Investment Strategies1Board of DirectorsCoaching & MentoringInvestment DecisionsNon-Executive DirectorBoard level experiencePrivate Equity45Venture Capital60SustainabilityInvestments14
+12 moreMergersInvestment BankingRenewable EnergyGrowth CapitalSoftware IndustryHigh Growth CompaniesConsumer InternetEntrepreneurshipLeadershipStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipBusiness Networking

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Italian

From Manfred's professional profile.

Colleagues at HPE Growth

Adrian Schwarz
Principal at HPE Growth
Amaury de Buyser
Principal at HPE Growth
Ayoni Guda
Head of Impact & ESG at HPE Growth
Beatrix Rauch
Office Manager at HPE Growth
Danai Musandu
Vice President, Investor Relations at HPE Growth
Frederic Huynen
Partner at HPE Growth
Goda Skarulskytė
Sustainability & Compliance Analyst at HPE Growth
Harry Dolman
Partner at HPE Growth

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manfred Krikke?
Manfred Krikke is managing partner at Front Range Growth Partners, a Boulder-based growth equity firm investing in founder-led technology companies in the US and Europe. He brings 30 years of technology sector experience spanning entrepreneurship, investment banking, and investing, including 16 years in Silicon Valley where he managed over 30 transactions valued at more than $2 billion, including 16 Nasdaq IPOs, and took a startup from inception through a successful public offering as an entrepreneur and management team member. He was a founding partner of TPG Ventures and has domain expertise in software-as-a-service, B2B and consumer internet, and consumer products.
Where does Manfred Krikke work?
Manfred Krikke is Venture Partner at HPE Growth.
Where did Manfred Krikke go to school?
Manfred Krikke studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Master's, Business Economics); Rythovius college.

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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)196

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Shared employers

Also worked at EGYM3

Paul MaderaCo-Founder and Partner at Meritech Capital PartnersIrena GoldenbergPartner at Highland EuropeTim van DeldenManaging Partner & Founder at HPE Growth

Also worked at TPG178

Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesElena SakachInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Tsendai ChagwederaPartner at EchoVC PartnersKayla HinderscheidHead of Network Development at Menlo VenturesStephen CondonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCSonya HuangPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also worked at Intraware, Inc4

Sandeep MurthyPartner at Lightbox, a Mumbai-based consumer-focused venture capital firmJonathan JaffeSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalFrost PrioleauCo-Founder & Chair, Simpli.fi at The 98Prasad RamakrishnanSVP of IT and Chief Information Officer at Freshworks at Foster Ventures

Also worked at Montgomery Securities19

Nina LabattChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at S32Bert RobertsPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Sorenson VenturesCraig JohnsonInvestor at Omega Venture PartnersSteven LauFounder & CEO at WorldQuant VenturesAndy SchwabManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesRobert AmenInvestor at Vector Capital

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