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Patrick Polak

Investor

Managing Partner at Newion

Amsterdam Area

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Co-founder of Newion, which he has helped build since 2000. Studied aerospace engineering and became a venture capitalist in 1997; passionate about helping people grow and thrive.

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Experience

  1. Invest EuropeAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBrussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, België
  2. Dexter EnergyBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. Prepr CMSBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  4. FilestageBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentStuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  5. BlueDolphinBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  6. CustomerGaugeBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  7. NewionPartnercurrent2000 — presentAmsterdam
  8. CollibraBoard Membercurrent2012 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  9. ServoyBoard Member2006 — 2024
  10. NV NOMInvestment Manager1997 — 2000Groningen, Netherlands

Education

  1. Delft University of TechnologyMaster's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering1984 — 1992

Same school

Also attended Delft University of Technology98

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Shared employers

Also worked at Dexter Energy2

Tea EleziGeneral Partner at PeakAlice ChanInvestment Analyst at ETF Partners

Also worked at BlueDolphin2

Paul DavidsonPartner at Octopus VenturesConstanza DiazB2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Also worked at Collibra9

Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesDerek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcDharmesh ThakkerGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesNorman FioreGeneral Partner at Dawn Capital LLPBradford WilkinsSenior Partner at Braven

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Also worked at NV NOM28

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Colleagues at Newion

Anton Keller
Investor at Newion
Dorus Olgers
Principal at Newion
Fatin El Azear
CFO at Newion
Frank Claassen
Managing Partner at Newion
Geert Zanting
CFO at Newion
Giacomo Benatelli
Analyst at Newion
Jaap van Barneveld
Co-Founder and Partner at Newion
Leopold Lindner
Investor at Newion