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About
Martijn Lopes Cardozo is a Partner at Regeneration.VC, where he supports the fund's European expansion across fundraising, sourcing, diligence, and ecosystem building. He earlier founded companies in mobile and digital media in California, including GoldPocket Interactive (acquired by Tandberg/Ericsson) and GPW (acquired by Motricity), before focusing on the circular economy as CEO of Black Bear and later CEO of Circle Economy. He holds an MSc in Applied Physics from TU Delft and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence with YES!Delft.
Invests in
Circular EconomyClimate Tech
Experience
- Regeneration.VCPartnercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Regeneration.VCVenture Partner2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- The Biomimicry InstituteRay of Hope Accelerator Selection Committeecurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- Orbisk | Zero Food WasteMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentNetherlands
- The Earthshot PrizeExpert Advisor - Build a Waste-free Worldcurrent2024 — present
- Cleantech for BeneluxMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Circle EconomyChief Executive Officer2020 — 2024Amsterdam
- Circle EconomyMember Supervisory Board2015 — 2020Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- ParkBeeCoach and Supervisory Board member2016 — 2021Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Black Bear Carbon BVCEO2014 — 2019Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
- Telegraaf Media GroepSVP Strategy & Corporate Development2011 — 2013Amsterdam
- DTGHead of Strategy and Sales Planning2009 — 2011Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Ericsson/Tandberg TelevisionSVP Corporate Development2006 — 2008
- GoldPocket InteractiveEVP Distribution & Partnerships2001 — 2006
- OC&C Strategy ConsultantsStrategy Consultant1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Social Media Marketing6Partner Development7Product Management14New Media12Online Advertising16Management Consulting26Digital Marketing7Strategic Partnerships10Telecommunications3Program Management7E-commerce7Business Intelligence7
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Marketing StrategyBusiness StrategyMobile DevicesStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentChange ManagementSalesStrategyLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
From Martijn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Regeneration.VC
Ana Silva
Investor at Regeneration.VC
Dan Fishman
General Partner at Regeneration.VC
Destana Herring
Principal at Regeneration.VC
Jamie Rowles
Investor at Regeneration.VC
Maria Llambias
Investor at Regeneration.VC
Michael Smith
General Partner at Regeneration.VC
Narina Mnatsakanian
Investor at Regeneration.VC
Tom Sturgess
Investor at Regeneration.VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martijn Lopes Cardozo?
- Martijn Lopes Cardozo is a Partner at Regeneration.VC, where he supports the fund's European expansion across fundraising, sourcing, diligence, and ecosystem building. He earlier founded companies in mobile and digital media in California, including GoldPocket Interactive (acquired by Tandberg/Ericsson) and GPW (acquired by Motricity), before focusing on the circular economy as CEO of Black Bear and later CEO of Circle Economy. He holds an MSc in Applied Physics from TU Delft and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence with YES!Delft.
- Where does Martijn Lopes Cardozo work?
- Martijn Lopes Cardozo is Partner at Regeneration.VC.
- What does Martijn Lopes Cardozo invest in?
- Martijn Lopes Cardozo invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech.
- Where did Martijn Lopes Cardozo go to school?
- Martijn Lopes Cardozo studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); IMD (Executive course, Marketing); Delft University of Technology (Msc, Applied Physics).
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Also attended IMD261
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Also attended THNK School of Creative Leadership10
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