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Mike Velings

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Co-Founder and CEO at Aqua Spark

Netherlands

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

FoundedAquaspark

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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
  21. Proteon PharmaceuticalsMember of the Remuneration Committee2022 — 2024Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland
  22. Fisher PisciculturaMember of The Supervisory Board2022 — 2023Riolândia, São Paulo, Brazil
  23. dopayMember of the Board2017 — 2021Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
  24. dopayChairman of the Board2011 — 2017
  25. ProtixSupervisory Board Member2017 — 2021Dongen, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Nederland
  26. Proteon PharmaceuticalsMember of the Board2017 — 2021Lodz, Lodz District, Poland
  27. Fisher PisciculturaBoard Member2019 — 2021Riolândia, São Paulo, Brazil
  28. HATCHBoard Member2020Ireland
  29. Sogn aquaBoardmember2016 — 2020Bergen en omgeving, Noorwegen
  30. Indian Ocean TrepangBoardmember2017 — 2020Tulear, Madagascar
  31. EctoMember of the Board2017 — 2020Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  32. Chicoa Fish FarmBoardmember2015 — 2020Tete, Mozambique
  33. AcumenAssociate Partner2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  34. Conservation InternationalChairman's council member2012 — 2017
  35. TED ConferencesTED Speaker2015New York, United States
  36. AcumenAssociate Partner2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  37. Sociaal Fonds PayrollenBoardmember2007 — 2011
  38. Vereniging Payroll OndernemingenBoardmember2006 — 2010
  39. HPVFounder1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Start-ups44Entrepreneurship49Management Consulting19Venture Capital12Investments19Outsourcing7Management8Finance3Strategy13Private Equity7Mergers & Acquisitions5Corporate Development7
+4 moreBusiness StrategyRestructuringStrategic PartnershipsCoaching

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Investments

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Colleagues at Aqua Spark

Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Bertrand Ducrey
Chief Executive Officer, Debiopharm International & Senior Vice-Chairman, Debiopharm at Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark

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Chris van der Kuyl
Principal at Chroma Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Velings?
Co-Founder and CEO at Aqua Spark
Where does Mike Velings work?
Mike Velings is Co-Founder and CEO of Aquaspark and Co-Founder and CEO 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 Aquaspark.
What companies has Mike Velings invested in?
Investments tracked here include ACE Aquatec, BioFishency, Calysta, Proteon Pharmaceuticals, Protix Biosystems, Sea6 Energy, Swedish Algae Factory, Xpert Sea.
Where did Mike Velings go to school?
Mike Velings studied at Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht (no); St. Willibrord Gymnasium (yes); Paulusschool.

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