Fundraising Fox

Mark Kavelaars

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory · Venture Partner at Crescendo Venture Partners

Madrid, Spain

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $150K

About

Mark Kavelaars combines leadership roles in Spanish deep tech and agri‑food and Israeli early‑stage software, leveraging prior venture consultancy founding plus banking and enterprise technology experience across Europe.

Contact· published on Mark's own website

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Swanlaab Venture FactoryChairman & Foundercurrent2014 — presentMadrid, Spain
  2. Crescendo Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
  3. Leemons LXPMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  4. CodeeBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  5. ASCRI, Asociación Española de Capital, Crecimiento e InversiónBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMadrid, España
  6. Smart ProtectionBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  7. PulpomaticBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  8. MYSPHERABoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentValencia, Comunidad Valenciana, España
  9. Sales LayerBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentValencia, Comunidad Valenciana, España
  10. Entrepreneurs'​ OrganizationMadrid Chapter Membercurrent2017 — presentMadrid, Madrid, España
  11. IVC | Business Acceleration in Europe (now Adlanter Group)Partner and Chairman2005 — 2024Madrid - Barcelona
  12. Coowry LTDBoard Of Directors2017 — 2023Madrid, Madrid, España
  13. Predictiva.ioBoard Of Directors2019 — 2023Marbella, Andalucía, España
  14. TrappitBoard Of Directors2017 — 2019Madrid, Madrid, España
  15. HPCRM And Change Manager2001 — 2004Madrid Area, Spain
  16. Compaq Computer CorporationBusiness Development Manager1999 — 2001Munich Area, Germany
  17. HypoVereinsbank - UniCreditInvestment Management & Private Banking1997 — 1999Munich Area, Germany
  18. HypoVereinsbank - UniCreditReal Estate Division1993 — 1997Munich Area, Germany

Skills & more

Strategic Planning19Strategy58Management33Leadership15Team Leadership5Negotiation4Business Strategy85Management Consulting45Change Management25New Business Development30Marketing Strategy18Business Planning23
+12 moreBusiness Process ImprovementEntrepreneurshipCRMBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsOrganizational DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisInternational BusinessIntegrationConsulting

Languages English · French · German · Spanish

From Mark's professional profile.

Colleagues at Swanlaab Venture Factory

Aitor Sancho
Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Angel Santos
Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Bill Brown
Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
Claudia Jimenez
Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Eduardo Solís
Principal at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Ignacio Gallo
Ecosystem Manager at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Jaime Gil-Delgado
Principal at Swanlaab Venture Factory
Juan Revuelta
Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Kavelaars?
Mark Kavelaars combines leadership roles in Spanish deep tech and agri‑food and Israeli early‑stage software, leveraging prior venture consultancy founding plus banking and enterprise technology experience across Europe.
Where does Mark Kavelaars work?
Mark Kavelaars is Founder & Managing Partner at Swanlaab Venture Factory.
What does Mark Kavelaars invest in?
Mark Kavelaars invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Mark Kavelaars write?
Mark Kavelaars typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mark Kavelaars go to school?
Mark Kavelaars studied at European Business School (EBS) Madrid (Bachelor Business Administration, Business Administration and Management); Harvard Business School (Executive Courses, Leading Professional Services Firms); San Estanislao de Kostka - SEK (International Baccalaureate, Sciences).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

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Shared employers

Also worked at ASCRI, Asociación Española de Capital, Crecimiento e Inversión7

Aquilino PeñaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesFrancisco VelázquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupBeatriz GonzálezFounder and Managing Partner at SeayaSantiago CanalejoGeneral Partner and COO at TheVentureCityAndrés DancausaGeneral Partner at TheVentureCityOriol PinyaFounding Partner and CEO at Abac Capital Manager S.G.E.I.C.,

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Also worked at Pulpomatic3

Lee RandPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundManolo AtalaVenture Partner at NazcaLuis Galvez de YturbePartner at Access Capital

Also worked at Entrepreneurs'​ Organization49

Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCSina FarzanehChief Executive Officer, Pullpath at Orbit Startups

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Also worked at Predictiva.io1

Verónica TrapaPartner at Swanlaab Venture Factory