Paul Veugen
InvestorPartner at NP-Hard Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $25K
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
- Desert Ant LabsFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentEurope
- Detail TechnologiesFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- NP-Hard VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — presentEurope
- ColorProduct & GTM2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- MapboxVP of Product Marketing2018San Francisco
- MapboxVP of Mobile2016 — 2018San Francisco
- Human.co, Inc.Founder & CEO2012 — 2016
- RockstartMentor2012 — 2016
- UsabillaFounder & CEO2009 — 2012Amsterdam
- Flyers Internet CommunicatieCommunications Advisor & UX Designer2000 — 2010
Education
- Tilburg UniversityBA, Communication, marketing, cognitive science2003 — 2009
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship62User Experience98Product Management7Product DesignEngineeringProduct DevelopmentStrategy17Product MarketingInteraction Design32Usability32Start-ups27Online Marketing9
+12 more
User Interface DesignMobile ApplicationsBusiness StrategySocial Media MarketingMarketingAmazon Web Services (AWS)LeadershipManagementCreative DirectionEntrepreneurial SkillsScalabilityPopulation HealthLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
From Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at NP-Hard Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Paul in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Detail Technologies1
Also worked at Color10
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystMike HerringInvestor at EPIC VENTURESNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkKatie StantonFounder and General Partner at Moxxie VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred Ventures
.jpeg)
+ 4 more
Also worked at Mapbox14
Ryan McIntyreFounding partner of FoundryNoemi WalzebuckSenior Associate at The Westly GroupRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJCathryn PainePartner at Anzu PartnersIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersNitin AgrawalChief Financial Officer at CoreWeave
+ 8 more
