About
Milan Saes is a GP and co-founder at Cross Ocean Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests $100K–$2M across Europe and the U.S., primarily at pre-seed and seed stages. Cross Ocean is backed by family-owned mid-market companies that outsource their venture function to the firm, enabling it to provide founders with both capital and access to partnership pathways. Saes has spent the past decade working with operators and founders across Europe and the U.S. as an entrepreneur and investor.
Experience
- Cross Ocean VenturesGP & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- The Saes Group B.V.CEOcurrent2020 — present
- Everest Square CapitalFounder2021 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- StraiseCo-Founder2020 — 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- StoryVino B.V.Co-Founder2019 — 2020Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
- BySaesFounder & Director2018 — 2020Sittard, Limburg Province, Netherlands
Education
- Open UniversiteitBachelor of Laws - LLB, Rechtsgeleerdheid2022
- Harvard Medical SchoolOnline program (HMX), Pharmacology2021
Skills & more
Fundraising3Go-to-Market Strategy3Angel InvestingInvestment ManagementBusiness Strategy7Alternatieve investeringen3Asset management3Brand Development3Fondsenwerving1US expansion3
Languages Dutch · English
- Introduction to Cancer Biology — John Hopkins University
- Securities Industry Essentials — FINRA
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Also attended Open Universiteit6
Also attended Harvard Medical School113
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