Where does Michael Lints work?

Michael Lints is Founding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures.

What does Michael Lints invest in?

Michael Lints invests in Enterprise Software.

Where did Michael Lints go to school?

Michael Lints studied at Harvard Business School (Certificate, Private Equity and Venture Capital); Harvard Business School (Certificate, Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation); De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Master of Information Engineering, Information Technology).

Michael Lints

Investor

Founding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures

Rotterdam

About

A veteran entrepreneur and investor with two decades of experience across Europe and Asia. He co-founded an IT managed services startup in 2000, later ran a Dutch SME-focused venture fund, and joined Golden Gate Ventures in 2013 where he leads growth-stage efforts including LP fundraising and portfolio management for Series B and later investments, having raised over $60M for the firm and its portfolio companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@goldengate.vcreveal

Invests in

Enterprise Software

Experience

Golden Gate VenturesFounding Partner MENAcurrent2024 — present
Golden Gate VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — presentSingapore
Golden Gate VenturesVenture Partner2013 — 2017Singapore
ByanatAdvisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentMasqaţ, Oman
BioSapienBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
MoneySmart GroupBoard Member Moneysmartcurrent2019 — presentSingapore
The BankingMember of the Board of Advisors2023 — 2024Singapore
Broken ChainsExecutive Producer2020 — 2022Singapore
Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, class 232018 — 2021San Francisco, California
BestDutchFounding partner2007 — 2013The Randstad, Netherlands
Voice ITBusiness consultant2012Dordrecht
SecureComm B.V.Board member2008 — 2011
Economic Development Board RotterdamMember2005 — 2009
Economic Development Board RotterdamVice Chairman2007 — 2008
Young Economic Development Board RotterdamChairman2006 — 2008
DND Business SolutionsOwner2001 — 2007
Jong MKB RotterdamMember2003

Skills & more

Information Technology8Business Strategy90New Business Development26IT Strategy6Growth Strategies15Management Consulting36Management37Entrepreneurship99Change Management15Finance24Strategy88Mergers & Acquisitions13

+12 more

CoachingVenture CapitalStart-upsNetworkingConsultingExecutive ManagementCloud ComputingSaaSBusiness ModelingOutsourcingInnovation ManagementRestructuring

Languages Dutch · English

FT Non-Executive Director Programme - The Effective Non-Executive Director — FT Board Director Programme

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Gate Ventures

Aftab Mathur

Managing Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures

Allen Taylor

Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

Angela Toy

Partner & COO at Golden Gate Ventures

Chen Yang

Advisor at Golden Gate Ventures

Chen Yang Sia

General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures

Christal Ng

Associate at Golden Gate Ventures

Cindy Tjing

Finance and Operations Specialist at Golden Gate Ventures

Dea Surjadi

Special Advisor at Golden Gate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Lints?: A veteran entrepreneur and investor with two decades of experience across Europe and Asia. He co-founded an IT managed services startup in 2000, later ran a Dutch SME-focused venture fund, and joined Golden Gate Ventures in 2013 where he leads growth-stage efforts including LP fundraising and portfolio management for Series B and later investments, having raised over $60M for the firm and its portfolio companies.
Where does Michael Lints work?: Michael Lints is Founding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures.
What does Michael Lints invest in?: Michael Lints invests in Enterprise Software.
Where did Michael Lints go to school?: Michael Lints studied at Harvard Business School (Certificate, Private Equity and Venture Capital); Harvard Business School (Certificate, Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation); De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Master of Information Engineering, Information Technology).