Riemer Smink
InvestorManaging Partner at FORWARD.one
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $1.1M – $4.3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Riemer Smink combines bachelor's Interaction Design and Master's Economics, advises technical founders, architected a performance‑engineered VC culture, and acts as an exit architect with M&A and restructuring expertise.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- FORWARD.oneManaging Partner / Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAmstelveen
- ROCSYSInvestor / Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- DAB.bioInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- SensorfactInvestor / Board member2019 — 2025
- Mayht TechnologiesInvestor2019 — 2022
- WereldhaveChief Investment Officer2015 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Kempen & Co Corporate FinanceDirector2010 — 2015The Randstad, Netherlands
- AM (now part of Royal BAM Group)Assetmanager Development2003 — 2010
Skills & more
Investments17Corporate Finance9Valuation10Real Estate Development8Asset Managment6Asset Management6Due Diligence2Financial Structuring1Financial Modeling1Market Research1Mergers1Strategy2
From Riemer's professional profile.
Colleagues at FORWARD.one
Arjan Göbel
Partner at FORWARD.one
Beau-Anne Chilla
Partner at FORWARD.one
Bianca van Dulmen
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Bibi van den Berg
Analyst at FORWARD.one
Boy de Jonge
Investment Manager at FORWARD.one
Cailin Greiner
Associate at FORWARD.one
Coen Bos
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Frederik Gerner
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riemer Smink?
- Riemer Smink combines bachelor's Interaction Design and Master's Economics, advises technical founders, architected a performance‑engineered VC culture, and acts as an exit architect with M&A and restructuring expertise.
- Where does Riemer Smink work?
- Riemer Smink is Managing Partner at FORWARD.one.
- What does Riemer Smink invest in?
- Riemer Smink invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Riemer Smink write?
- Riemer Smink typically writes checks of $1.1M – $4.3M.
- Where did Riemer Smink go to school?
- Riemer Smink studied at Amsterdam Institute of Finance (Valuation & Advanced Valuation); Nyenrode Business University (Master of Science - MS, Economics); HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht) (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Interaction Design).
Same school
Also attended Amsterdam Institute of Finance9
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Also attended Nyenrode Business University47
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