Peter Weijmarshausen
FounderFounder at Humane Genomics · Co-Founder & CEO at Shapeways
New York, New York, United States
About
Peter Weijmarshausen is a founder and former CEO of Shapeways who has built software and product teams across multiple companies. He holds a BSc in Applied Physics and is now developing a platform for artificial virus-based cancer therapeutics.
Founder at Humane GenomicsYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Peter went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Peter can intro founders to Humane Genomics's investors below.
Humane Genomics's investors · 7
2048 VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M checksHumba VenturesSan Francisco · $750K checksLeo Capital VenturesSingaporeLifeX VenturesSan FranciscoRed Beard VenturesWestport · $90K – $300K checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
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Co-founders at Humane Genomics
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Chad MolesFounder
Co-Founder & CEO at Shapeways
Intro paths
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In turn, Peter can intro founders to Shapeways's investors below.
Shapeways's investors · 8
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksIndex VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checksInkefAmsterdamLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksMosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M checksPresidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M checksSQN Venture Partners, LLCCharlestonUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks
Co-founders at Shapeways
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Experience
- Humane GenomicsCEO / Co-foundercurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
- ShapewaysBoard Director / Co-founder2017 — 2021
- ShapewaysCEO / Co-founder2007 — 2017New York
- Sangine N.VCTO / Co-Founder2004 — 2007
- Aramiska B.V.Director Engineering2001 — 2004
- Not a Number B.V.IT manager2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Start-ups75Team Building18Online Marketing15Telecommunications223D Printing40Open Source7Linux Server3Web Marketing7Software Development20Rapid Prototyping34Product Management26Online Advertising10
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Strategic LeadershipEntrepreneurshipManagementOnline MarketplaceNew Business DevelopmentIntegrationProduct DevelopmentE-commerceStrategyUser ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentProduct DesignLanguages Dutch · English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Weijmarshausen?
- Peter Weijmarshausen is a founder and former CEO of Shapeways who has built software and product teams across multiple companies. He holds a BSc in Applied Physics and is now developing a platform for artificial virus-based cancer therapeutics.
- Where does Peter Weijmarshausen work?
- Peter Weijmarshausen is Founder of Humane Genomics and Co-Founder & CEO at Shapeways.
- What companies did Peter Weijmarshausen found?
- Peter Weijmarshausen founded Humane Genomics, Shapeways.
- Where did Peter Weijmarshausen go to school?
- Peter Weijmarshausen studied at Eindhoven University of Technology; Bernardinus College.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia9,496
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Eindhoven University of Technology mafia15
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Marleen VogelaarMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Ziel Inc PBC +1René SavelsbergMaster's degreeFounded SET VenturesDamian AlcedoMasterFounded Rocket InternetHessel MittelmeijerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded EasybookDaniel WitvoetMaster of ScienceFounded SunrockGovinda UpadhyayMSFounded SmartHelio
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Shapeways mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Eindhoven University of Technology47
Sanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberRené SavelsbergCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesAik DeveneijnsAdvisor at Curiosity VCPaul VernooijInvestment Manager at BOMHubert DeitmersManaging Partner at Endeit CapitalJan-Niek de GrootPartner and Fund Manager at VOC Capital Partners B.V.
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Also attended Bernardinus College1
Shared employers
Also worked at Humane Genomics4
Also worked at Shapeways6
Simon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesAlbert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After CapitalJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalThomas MurphyVice President, Defense at NJII Venture StudioMarleen VogelaarCEO at Shapeways
