Where does René Kromhof work?

René Kromhof is Venture Partner at Voima Ventures.

What check size does René Kromhof write?

René Kromhof typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did René Kromhof go to school?

René Kromhof studied at Saxion University of Applied Sciences (ing., Physics); noordik; windhoek.

René Kromhof

Investor

Venture Partner at Voima Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

René Kromhof is a Founding Partner at Cloudberry VC, a semiconductor investment fund based in Helsinki. He brings decades of operational experience in consumer electronics, photonics, and semiconductors, including a leadership role at Heptagon prior to its acquisition by amsOSRAM AG. Kromhof focuses his investment activity on European companies developing new semiconductor architectures and "More than Moore" technologies.

Experience

Cloudberry VCFounding Partnercurrent2025 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
NIL TechnologyStrategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentCopenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
NIL TechnologyInvestor & Board Observer2020 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Salama Brewing Co.Investor & Board membercurrent2020 — presentEspoo, Southern Finland, Finland
PixierayBoard Member2024 — 2025Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
CambriInvestor & Chairman of the Board2019 — 2025Finland
MeetingPackageInvestor & chairman of the board2019 — 2025Helsinki Area, Finland
Voima VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2023Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Contract MillInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2023Helsinki Area, Finland
Minima ProcessorInvestor & Board Observer2019 — 2022Oulu Area, Finland
Akkurate OyInvestor & Chairman of the board2019 — 2022Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
KeezelAdvisor2018 — 2021Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Polka Dot Studio OyInvestor2019 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
ams AGSVP Custom Business2017 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heptagon🦄SVP Sales & Marketing2015 — 2017Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heptagon🦄VP Sales & Marketing2011 — 2014Zurich, Switzerland
Heptagon🦄Director, Key Account Management2009 — 2011Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heptagon🦄Director, Customer Programs2008 — 2009Zürich Area, Switzerland
Heptagon🦄Program Manager2007 — 2008Zürich Area, Switzerland
TecnotionSales manager2005 — 2006
ASMLProduct Manager2000 — 2005

Skills & more

Sales24Project Management13Product Management37Executive Management4Sales Management10Optics38Physics1Account Management6Consumer Electronics14Semiconductor Industry27Capital EquipmentStart-ups12

+12 more

MultinationalKey Account ManagementGTDManufacturingSemiconductorsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentSensorsStrategyManagementVice PresidentsInternational

Languages Dutch · English · German

From René's professional profile.

Colleagues at Voima Ventures

Anna Pölönen

Analyst at Voima Ventures

Harry Santamäki

Advisor at Voima Ventures

Inka Mero

Founder & Managing Partner at Voima Ventures

Jenny Engerfelt

Partner at Voima Ventures

Jussi Sainiemi

Partner at Voima Ventures

Kalle Öhman

Advisor at Voima Ventures

Linda Haapio

CFO at Voima Ventures

Niko Elers

Investment Director at Voima Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is René Kromhof?: René Kromhof is a Founding Partner at Cloudberry VC, a semiconductor investment fund based in Helsinki. He brings decades of operational experience in consumer electronics, photonics, and semiconductors, including a leadership role at Heptagon prior to its acquisition by amsOSRAM AG. Kromhof focuses his investment activity on European companies developing new semiconductor architectures and "More than Moore" technologies.
Where does René Kromhof work?: René Kromhof is Venture Partner at Voima Ventures.
What check size does René Kromhof write?: René Kromhof typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did René Kromhof go to school?: René Kromhof studied at Saxion University of Applied Sciences (ing., Physics); noordik; windhoek.