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).

Matthias de Kock

Investor

Principal at PeakBridge VC

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

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 Lending

Languages 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

Martina Pace

Partner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VC

Miriam Ueberall

Turing Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever 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 University97

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Also attended KU Leuven176

Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Simon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture Partners Steven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture Partners Antoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Wouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Filip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners

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Also attended University of Adelaide43

Tom SkevingtonSenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg Capital David RohrsheimVenture Partner SAVCF at Artesian Kirsten BernhardtPrincipal at Artesian Xavier MeeganFounder & CIO at Frachtis Winnie HsuPartner at WI Harper Group Marcus BartramGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at EIT Food9

Erich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VC Thomas van den BoezemPartner at PeakBridge VC Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC Tatyana SlavovaInvestment Associate at Atento Capital Xana BelásteguiPartner at Swanlaab Venture Factory Dr Maya BenamiInvestor at Motion Capital

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Also worked at ING67

Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Tom MendozaInvestor at EQT Ventures Rishaad CurrimjeeGeneral Partner at Golden Sparrow Ventures, Llc Alexander WortmannPartner at TCV Prof. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber Sanne van ErpInvestment manager at Noaber

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