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Mike Velings

Investor

Managing Partner at Aqua Spark

Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedCalysta

Experience

  1. Aqua-SparkChief Executive Officer / Co foundercurrent2024 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Aqua-SparkMember of the Remuneration & Appointment Committee2022 — 2024
  3. Aqua-SparkMember of The Supervisory Board2022 — 2024Utrecht, Netherlands
  4. Aqua-SparkMember of the Investment Committee2022 — 2024Utrecht, Netherlands
  5. Aqua-SparkMember of Audit committee2022 — 2024Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
  6. Aqua-SparkCo Managing Partner/Co Founder2013 — 2022Utrecht, The Netherlands
  7. ConnexieMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentTilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
  8. ConnexieCo Managing Director2022 — 2023Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
  9. ConnexieCo-Founder / shareholder2013 — 2022Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
  10. ConnexieCo Managing Director / Co Founder1997 — 2013Tilburg Area, Netherlands
  11. RijksmuseumInternational Circle membercurrent2017 — presentAmsterdam-Centrum, North Holland, Netherlands
  12. Aqua-Spark FoundationBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  13. CalystaMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
  14. CalystaMember of the Audit committeecurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
  15. PYM - the Conscious Investors' CommunityMembercurrent2012 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  16. ToniicMembercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  17. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorStartup Mentorcurrent2010 — presentNew York, United States
  18. A-Spark Good VenturesCo Managing Partner / co foundercurrent2010 — presentUtrecht Area, Netherlands
  19. Proteon PharmaceuticalsMember of The Supervisory Board2022 — 2024Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland
  20. Proteon PharmaceuticalsMember of the Audit committee2022 — 2024Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland

Education

  1. Hoge Hotelschool Maastrichtno1990 — 1991
  2. St. Willibrord Gymnasiumyes1982 — 1989
  3. Paulusschool

Skills & more

Start-ups44Entrepreneurship49Management Consulting19Venture Capital12Investments19Outsourcing7Management8Finance3Strategy13Private Equity7Mergers & Acquisitions5Corporate Development7
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Frequently asked questions

Where does Mike Velings work?
Mike Velings is Managing Partner at Aqua Spark.
What check size does Mike Velings write?
Mike Velings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Mike Velings found?
Mike Velings founded Calysta.

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