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Michael Engelmann

Investor

Principal at imec.xpand

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

A former CEO of an early-stage photonics startup, Michael has an entrepreneurial mindset and is passionate about solving real-world problems with technology.

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Experience

  1. imec.xpandPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
  2. eyeoBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  3. VerticalComputeBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
  4. SCIL Nanoimprint SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentEindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
  5. imecSenior Business Development Manager2016 — 2022Leuven
  6. IXA Innovation Exchange AmsterdamProject Manager Innovations & Physical Sciences2015 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  7. MACH8 LasersCEO, Co-Founder2010 — 2015Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
  8. TNOBusiness Development Manager2008 — 2010Delft Area, Netherlands
  9. TNOProgram Manager Nanoinstrumentation2007 — 2009Delft Area, Netherlands
  10. TNOProject Manager2005 — 2006Delft Area, Netherlands

Education

  1. Harvard Business School Onlineother, "Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen"2016
  2. Delft University of TechnologyM.Sc., Management of Technology2005 — 2008
  3. Delft University of TechnologyM.Sc., Engineering & Policy Analysis2005 — 2008
  4. Utrecht UniversityPhysics2003 — 2005
  5. Amsterdam University of Applied Sciencesing., Maritime Officer2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Business Strategy7Innovation Management13R&D12Project Management11Physics6Research4Systems Engineering2Engineering2Nanotechnology2Sensors3Product Development2Change Management1
+12 moreManagement ConsultingSoftware DevelopmentSemiconductorsSemiconductor LasersPhotonicsIntellectual PropertyRF SystemsFiber OpticsStrategyManagementTeam LeadershipLeadership

Languages Chinese · Danish · Dutch · English · German · Spanish

  • Large Account Management Process Certificate — Miller Heiman Group, A Korn Ferry Company
  • IPMA-C — IPMA: International Project Management Association

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School Online109

MariaInvestor at InvestinorOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersJohn DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalTrevor EcklerAnalyst at Volition CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma Prime

+ 103 more

Also attended Delft University of Technology98

Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vcArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11

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Also attended Utrecht University74

Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberMarlene van LooProgramma manager at NoaberRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalPim SwartAssociate Partner at Maven 11Arun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11

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Also attended Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences22

Ilya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersGerlofFinance & Compliance at NAPJohan van MilAdvisor at PeakLinda van VeenDigital Office Manager at SET VenturesRufo de la RosaPrincipal at 4Founders CapitalDeborah De RooijInvestment Committee Member at Accial Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at eyeo2

Jurgen van EckSenior Investment Manager at BOMCédric Van NevelPartner at Qbic Fund

Also worked at VerticalCompute1

Guilhem de VregillePartner at XAnge

Also worked at SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions1

Jurgen van EckSenior Investment Manager at BOM

Also worked at imec11

Sophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesRuben PauwelsInvestor at AngelwiseOmar MohoutDigital transformation at AngelwiseNikos DeligiannisMachine learning | Data | Tech at AngelwisePeter VanbekbergenPartner & Co-founder at imec.xpandBert GyselinckxPartner at imec.xpand

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Colleagues at imec.xpand

Benoit Devogelaere
Partner at imec.xpand
Bert Gyselinckx
Partner at imec.xpand
Cyril Vančura
Partner at imec.xpand
Frank Bulens
Partner at imec.xpand
Jonathan Fajardo Cortes
Principal at imec.xpand
Karolina Dorozynska
Investment Associate at imec.xpand
Marrit van den Heuvel
Portfolio Manager at imec.xpand
Moritz Müller
Investment Associate at imec.xpand