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.
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
Education
- Amsterdam Institute of FinanceValuation & Advanced Valuation2005 — 2006
- Nyenrode Business UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Economics2001 — 2002
- HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)Bachelor of Arts - BA, Interaction Design1996 — 2001
Skills & more
Investments17Corporate Finance9Valuation10Real Estate Development8Asset Managment6Asset Management6Due Diligence2Financial Structuring1Financial Modeling1Market Research1Mergers1Strategy2
From Riemer's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Amsterdam Institute of Finance2
Also attended Nyenrode Business University40
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET VenturesRemi CaronImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
+ 34 more
Also attended HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)2
Shared employers
Also worked at ROCSYS1
Also worked at Sensorfact1
Also worked at Wereldhave1
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
David Cerda Salzmann
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