Micha Hernandez van Leuffen
InvestorPartner at NP-Hard Ventures
Berlin Metropolitan Area
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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428 people in our graph share verified history with Micha — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
AyshaunlockedMicha: together at Oracle (2017–2019)
×3Micha: together at Oracle
×3Micha: together at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
×5Micha: together at University of San Francisco
About
Micha Hernandez van Leuffen is a serial founder-operator who leads Fiberplane, built and sold Wercker to Oracle, and brings DevOps expertise, developer-first observability leadership, and scaling-to-exit pattern recognition.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Experience
- NP-Hard VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FiberplaneFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OracleVice President Of Software Development2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- WerckerFounder and CEO2011 — 2017Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- WolkenkrabbersPrincipal2011 — 2012
- MediaxplosionTechnical Project Manager2010
- Qi IdeasEngineer2009 — 2010
- Bright Alley ICEngineer and Strategic Consultant2008
- Basket BuildersSoftware Engineer2007 — 2008
- Anonymous Media AgencyManagement Consultant2007Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- CreativeCrowds.comCo-founder2007
- Total IdentityEngineering Intern2004
- SpinhexProject Manager ICT & Systems Administrator1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategy3Web Applications19Distributed Systems12Computer Science4Management Consulting4Social Design3Venture Capital4Entrepreneurship10Cloud Computing11Web Services5Software Development2Start-ups1
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Colleagues at NP-Hard Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Micha Hernandez van Leuffen?
- Micha Hernandez van Leuffen is a serial founder-operator who leads Fiberplane, built and sold Wercker to Oracle, and brings DevOps expertise, developer-first observability leadership, and scaling-to-exit pattern recognition.
- Where does Micha Hernandez van Leuffen work?
- Micha Hernandez van Leuffen is Partner at NP-Hard Ventures.
- What does Micha Hernandez van Leuffen invest in?
- Micha Hernandez van Leuffen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Micha Hernandez van Leuffen write?
- Micha Hernandez van Leuffen typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- Where did Micha Hernandez van Leuffen go to school?
- Micha Hernandez van Leuffen studied at University of San Francisco (Msc, Web Science emphasis on Entrepreneurship); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MscCS, Computer Science); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MscBA, Business Administration - Ebusiness & ICT).
Founder mafias
University of San Francisco mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lip-Bu TanHonorary Doctor's DegreeFounded Walden Catalyst +2Wei GuoBSFounded UpHonest Scouts +1Pierce OgdenBSFounded Manifold Biotechnologies +1Lori MazanMAFounded Joinskye +1John WitchelMSFounded King +1Rebecca GaldosBachelor of ScienceFounded Finjan Holdings
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia33
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sebastian BrunemeierMasters of Business Management (joint MSc w UvA)Founded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Tom PeetersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Westwing +1Manuel RodríguezMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Nico SegurosWal van LieropDoctor of EconomicsFounded MineSenseMaarten GoossensMSc & BScFounded AnimolAnieke LamersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Peekabond
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HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Laurens GroenendijkYesFounded Hiber +1Alef ArendsenDNFFounded SpringSource +1Marc WesselinkBachelorFounded Just EatGiulio CantoroSummer schoolFounded Blink Last MileWouter DraijerIngenieur (Ir.)Founded SolarMentePeter HofmanFounded Nestpick
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NP-Hard Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of San Francisco104
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftCarmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesEugene MalobrodskyManaging Partner at One Way VenturesDaniel ShermanInvestor at Initialized CapitalRobert LindseyInvestor at Initialized CapitalBarmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures
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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)196
Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Johann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalTies KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersProf. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber
+ 190 more
Also attended HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)22
Marc WesselinkVenture Partner at Contrarian VenturesLaurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesPatrick KerssemakersFounding Partner at DFF VenturesJob van SchelvenPartner at PureTerra VenturesJacco RolvinkCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital CollectiveJonė VaitulevičiūtėGeneral Partner at Firstpick
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fiberplane1
Also worked at Oracle614
Marc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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