Patrick Claessen
InvestorPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Netherlands
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
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Alain le LouxunlockedPatrick: together at Cottonwood Technology Fund (2022–2026)
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Patrick: together at Tilburg University
About
Patrick Claessen, Partner, leads the Netherlands office and bridges US–European deep‑tech ecosystems, bringing institutional VC, corporate VC and energy joint‑venture experience focused on energy, materials, chemistry and manufacturing.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRobotics
Experience
- Cottonwood Technology FundPartnercurrent2022 — present
- Brightlands Venture PartnersSenior Investment Manager2016 — 2022Geleen
- RWESenior Participations Manager2005 — 2016
- Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)Investment Manager2000 — 2005
- Van Lanschot Bankiers and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAnalyst1996 — 2000
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alain le Loux
GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alan Abbott
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Charles Call
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Daan Boekhoudt
Investment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Iris Wiggers
FINANCE at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Lee Rand
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Sabine Bijker
Corporate & Investor Relations at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Network2
Alain le Loux
GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Claessen?
- Patrick Claessen, Partner, leads the Netherlands office and bridges US–European deep‑tech ecosystems, bringing institutional VC, corporate VC and energy joint‑venture experience focused on energy, materials, chemistry and manufacturing.
- Where does Patrick Claessen work?
- Patrick Claessen is Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund.
- What does Patrick Claessen invest in?
- Patrick Claessen invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics.
- What check size does Patrick Claessen write?
- Patrick Claessen typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What companies has Patrick Claessen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include inPhocal, Reyedar, Vertoro.
- Where did Patrick Claessen go to school?
- Patrick Claessen studied at Tilburg University (Master in Business Economics); INSEAD (Managing Partnerships & Strategic Alliances); London Business School (Newton Venture Program).
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Also attended INSEAD1,345
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Shared employers
Also worked at Brightlands Venture Partners11
Casper BruensManaging Partner at Brightlands Venture PartnersMarcel KloostermanManaging Partner at Brightlands Venture PartnersKim de BoerPartner at Brightlands Venture PartnersLex WestbroekInvestment Manager at Brightlands Venture PartnersMarcel LubbenPartner at Brightlands Venture PartnersMarcel ZijpSenior Investment Manager at Brightlands Venture Partners
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Also worked at RWE22
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+ 16 more
Also worked at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)18
Mercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersMathijs van EschGeneral Partner at Maven 11Brigit van Dijk - van de ReijtCEO at BOMJurgen van EckSenior Investment Manager at BOMKoen den HoutingInvestment Manager at BOMBart MulSenior Investment Manager at BOM
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