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Riemer Smink

Investor

Managing Partner at FORWARD.one

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $1.1M – $4.3M checks · typically $1.5M

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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.

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Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. FORWARD.oneManaging Partner / Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAmstelveen
  2. ROCSYSInvestor / Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  3. DAB.bioInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  4. SensorfactInvestor / Board member2019 — 2025
  5. Mayht TechnologiesInvestor2019 — 2022
  6. WereldhaveChief Investment Officer2015 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  7. Kempen & Co Corporate FinanceDirector2010 — 2015The Randstad, Netherlands
  8. AM (now part of Royal BAM Group)Assetmanager Development2003 — 2010

Skills & more

Investments17Corporate Finance9Valuation10Real Estate Development8Asset Managment6Asset Management6Due Diligence2Financial Structuring1Financial Modeling1Market Research1Mergers1Strategy2

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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.
What companies has Riemer Smink invested in?
Investments tracked here include Rocsys, Sensorfact.
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).

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