About
Co-founder of SET Ventures in 2007 with 25+ years of technology and energy-transition investing experience, previously leading Philips' external innovation activities in Silicon Valley.
Experience
- Fundracer B.V.Strategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Natural VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)Board member and vice chairmancurrent2021 — presentAmstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
- SET VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2007 — presentAmsterdam, the Netherlands
- SET VenturesCEO and Managing Director2007 — 2015
- Philips Consumer Electronics, AmsterdamVP, New Business Development2006 — 2007
- Philips Consumer Electronics, AmsterdamVice President2003 — 2006
- Philips Consumer Electronics, AmsterdamVice President1998 — 2003
- Philips Consumer Electronics, AmsterdamDirector New Business Development1995 — 1998
- Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, San FranciscoDirector1990 — 1995
- Philips Netherlands, EindhovenSales and Marketing Manager1985 — 1990
- INAD Computer Group, EindhovenSales and Marketing Manager1983 — 1985
- Technische Universiteit EindhovenStudent1977 — 1984
Skills & more
Business Strategy15New Business Development25Venture Capital42Product Marketing2Nuclear Physics1Investments11Innovation Management3Cleantech2Start-ups9Entrepreneurship3Energy5Product Management1
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Business DevelopmentManagementNegotiationStrategyFrom René's professional profile.
Colleagues at SET Ventures
Anton Arts
Managing Partner at SET Ventures
Austin Wood
Investment Manager at SET Ventures
Bahar den Doelder
Advisory Board at SET Ventures
Barbara Calixto
Advisory Board at SET Ventures
Danny Ellis
Advisory Board at SET Ventures
Desiree Pettersson
Impact Operations Associate at SET Ventures
Desirée Pettersson
Impact Operations Associate at SET Ventures
Hans Mart Groen
Advisory Board at SET Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is René Savelsberg?
- Co-founder of SET Ventures in 2007 with 25+ years of technology and energy-transition investing experience, previously leading Philips' external innovation activities in Silicon Valley.
- Where does René Savelsberg work?
- René Savelsberg is Co-Founder & Partner at SET Ventures.
- Where did René Savelsberg go to school?
- René Savelsberg studied at Eindhoven University of Technology (Master's degree, Technology Management); Sintermeerten college.
Founder mafias
Eindhoven University of Technology mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter WeijmarshausenFounded Humane Genomics +1Hessel MittelmeijerMaster of Science - MSc (ir.)Founded EasybookThomas PlantengaMaster of Science - MSFounded VintedDaniel WitvoetMaster of ScienceFounded SunrockGovinda UpadhyayMSFounded SmartHelioAuguste LefevreBachelor's degreeFounded Fileforge
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SET Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Eindhoven University of Technology37
Sanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberAik 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.Claudio JordanHead of Ventures at ABB Technology Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)9
René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René R. KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenPartner, Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life SciencesDylan PeralesPrincipal at PureTerra VenturesEwout PrinsManaging Partner at Holland CapitalMichael LucassenManaging Partner at TIIN Capital
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Also worked at SET Ventures18
Wal van LieropFounding Partner at ChrysalixAnton ArtsManaging Partner at SET VenturesAustin WoodInvestment Manager at SET VenturesDesirée PetterssonImpact Operations Associate at SET VenturesHayden YoungMarketing Director at SET VenturesJonathan LerschInvestment Analyst at SET Ventures
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Also worked at Philips Consumer Electronics, Amsterdam104
Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberIdil KavakliExperts | Venture Partner at 212Daniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI Ventures
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