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Paul Veugen

Investor

Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $25K

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167 people in our graph share verified history with Paul — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kasper de KockunlockedPaul: together at Tilburg University (2009)
×3Paul: together at Rockstart
×8Paul: together at Tilburg University

About

Paul Veugen is a serial founder who built and sold Usabilla and Human and, as an operator-investor, backs delightful Trojan-horse products that inspire behavior change and champions early marketing.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics

Experience

  1. Desert Ant LabsFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentEurope
  2. Detail TechnologiesFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. NP-Hard VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — presentEurope
  4. ColorProduct & GTM2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. MapboxVP of Product Marketing2018San Francisco
  6. MapboxVP of Mobile2016 — 2018San Francisco
  7. Human.co, Inc.Founder & CEO2012 — 2016
  8. RockstartMentor2012 — 2016
  9. UsabillaFounder & CEO2009 — 2012Amsterdam
  10. Flyers Internet CommunicatieCommunications Advisor & UX Designer2000 — 2010

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship62User Experience98Product Management7Product DesignEngineeringProduct DevelopmentStrategy17Product MarketingInteraction Design32Usability32Start-ups27Online Marketing9
+12 moreUser Interface DesignMobile ApplicationsBusiness StrategySocial Media MarketingMarketingAmazon Web Services (AWS)LeadershipManagementCreative DirectionEntrepreneurial SkillsScalabilityPopulation Health

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

From Paul's professional profile.

Colleagues at NP-Hard Ventures

Anke Huiskes
Managing Partner at NP-Hard Ventures
Micha Hernandez van Leuffen
Partner at NP-Hard Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Veugen?
Paul Veugen is a serial founder who built and sold Usabilla and Human and, as an operator-investor, backs delightful Trojan-horse products that inspire behavior change and champions early marketing.
Where does Paul Veugen work?
Paul Veugen is Partner at NP-Hard Ventures.
What does Paul Veugen invest in?
Paul Veugen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
What check size does Paul Veugen write?
Paul Veugen typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Paul Veugen go to school?
Paul Veugen studied at Tilburg University (BA, Communication, marketing, cognitive science).

Founder mafias

Tilburg University mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

José Carlos AguilarAcademic ExchangeFounded Buró de Ingresos +1Cesar CarvalhoInternational BusinessFounded Wellhub +1Bastiaan JanmaatBScFounded DataFoxHessel MittelmeijerMaster of Science - MSc (drs.)Founded EasybookTao TaoEconomicsFounded GetyourguideJose Maria Abecasis SoaresInternational BusinessFounded Bound4Blue

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Rockstart mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yosef Safi HarbDigital Health MentorFounded Happitech +1Marc WesselinkMentor @Smart EnergyFounded Just EatRune TheillCEO & Co-founderFounded Rockstart Artificial IntelligenceArtis KehrisRockstart Accelerator AlumniFounded PrintifyCarlos GuayaraMentorFounded triiJose Jair BonillaMentorFounded Chiper

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NP-Hard Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Micha Hernandez van LeuffenPartnerFounded Wercker

Same school

Also attended Tilburg University103

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundSanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberGianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCMathijs van EschGeneral Partner at Maven 11Yu ChenAnalyst at The Spartan GroupStefan BaryGeneral Partner at Peak

+ 97 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Detail Technologies2

Pietro BezzaManaging Partner at Connect VenturesAmira NaikSenior Finance Principal, Head of Finance at Connect Ventures

Also worked at Color14

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMike HerringInvestor at EPIC VENTURESNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkKatie StantonFounder and General Partner at Moxxie VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesTony WangManaging Partner at 500 Startups

+ 8 more

Also worked at Mapbox14

Ryan McIntyreFounding partner of FoundryNoemi WalzebuckSenior Associate at The Westly GroupRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJMaxim SirenkoVenture Partner at DFJCathryn PainePartner at Anzu PartnersIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL Partners

+ 8 more

Also worked at Rockstart57

Bor BoerManaging Director at CapagroJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneursHeleen Dura – van OordEntrepreneur and investorDesirée PetterssonImpact Operations Associate at SET VenturesJulia PadbergPartner at SET VenturesVeronica FresneauCommunications Director at World Fund

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