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About
Matthias de Kock is an investor at PeakBridge VC focused on food technology startups. He has prior experience working on deals in New York and now works with founders and co-investors in venture capital. He is particularly interested in the application of AI across the food industry, from optimizing bioprocesses to improving crop breeding and supply chains.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Experience
- PeakBridgePrincipalcurrent2024 — present
- EIT FoodSenior Investment Manager2022 — 2024
- TroismerInvestment Manager2021 — 2022Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- INGAssociate, Acquisition Finance & Sponsor Coverage2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- INGAssociate, Healthcare2018 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- INGAnalyst, Corporate Banking2016 — 2018Brussels Area, Belgium
Skills & more
Venture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentInvestment BankingLeveraged FinanceHealthcare BankingHealthcareFinance8Economics9BankingCommercial Banking1Credit AnalysisFinancial Analysis
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Structured FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial ModelingCorporate FinancePython (Programming Language)Leveraged LendingCross-cultural Communication SkillsCash Flow LendingLanguages Dutch · English · French
- PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming — OpenEDG Python Institute
- Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Moody's Credit Programme — Moody's Analytics
From Matthias's professional profile.
Colleagues at PeakBridge VC
Chris Thoen
Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC
Dr. Gali Artzi
CTO, Partner at PeakBridge VC
Einav Gefen
SVP Global Culinary Talent & Culture, Compass Group at PeakBridge VC
Erich Sieber
Founding General Partner at PeakBridge VC
Gianluca Vitale
Associate at PeakBridge VC
Juliette Nille
ESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VC
Marie Dewavrin
Partner at 50 Partners
Martina Pace
Partner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthias de Kock?
- Matthias de Kock is an investor at PeakBridge VC focused on food technology startups. He has prior experience working on deals in New York and now works with founders and co-investors in venture capital. He is particularly interested in the application of AI across the food industry, from optimizing bioprocesses to improving crop breeding and supply chains.
- Where does Matthias de Kock work?
- Matthias de Kock is Principal at PeakBridge VC.
- What does Matthias de Kock invest in?
- Matthias de Kock invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, FoodTech.
- Where did Matthias de Kock go to school?
- Matthias de Kock studied at Fudan University (Master’s Degree, Chinese Economy); KU Leuven (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Business Engineering); University of Adelaide (Six month exchange programme, International Economics).
Same school
Also attended Fudan University189
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Also attended KU Leuven319
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at EIT Food14
Erich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCThomas van den BoezemPartner at PeakBridge VCChris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCTatyana SlavovaInvestment Associate at Atento CapitalXana BelásteguiPartner at Swanlaab Venture FactoryDr Maya BenamiInvestor at Motion Capital
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Also worked at ING102
Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersTom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesRishaad CurrimjeeGeneral Partner at Golden Sparrow Ventures, LlcAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVJonathan AngEntrepreneur Partner at Polaris PartnersProf. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber
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