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About
Rob van der Meij is a Partner at Capricorn Partners and an investment manager at Capricorn Venture Partners. He has founded companies including CoolSeparations, HyVent, and Reactor Resources, and serves as a board member at DMC, Black Bear Carbon, Void Polymers, Reactor Resources Europe, and HyVent Technology.
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Experience
- Dmc, blackbearcarbon, void polymers, reactor resources europe, hyvent technologyBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- COOL SeparationsDirectorcurrent2013 — present
- CapricornPartnersPartnercurrent2015 — presentLeuven, Belgium
- Euro SupportAdvisor2010 — 2017
- Hermes CatalystsCEO/Founder2008 — 2016
- Biaqua B.V.CEO2011 — 2012Netherlands
- fluXXion BVCEO2009 — 2011
- KiORCEO/Founder2008 — 2009
- BIOeCONBusiness Director2007 — 2008
- Shell ChemicalsGlobal Business Manager HODer2004 — 2007
- Shell/CRI CriterionGM Clean Fuels Technology/Project CRI-Shell Strategy Alignment2002 — 2004
- Gemini Consulting / CapgeminiManaging Consultant2000 — 2002
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsBusiness Manager FCC EUMEA1999 — 2000
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsVarious R&D/market development/Sales/Business Management positions1987 — 2000
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsBusiness Manager Hydrocracking Catalysts and Technology1998 — 1999
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsCommercial Manager Hydroprocessing Catalysts Americas1996 — 1998
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsArea Sales Manager Hydroprocessing Catalysts EU-ME-EE-FSU-Africa-India1993 — 1996
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsApplications Research & Market Development Manager Chemical Catalysts1990 — 1993
- Akzo Nobel CatalystsSection Leader Applications Research & Technical Service, Chemical Catalysts1987 — 1989
Skills & more
Process Engineering
From Rob's professional profile.
Deals · 1
DMC BiotechnologiesBoard seat
via Capricorn Venture Partners · filed Dec 2025 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Capricorn Venture Partners
Anneleen Peeters
Non-executive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
Antoine D'Hollander
Investment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
Antoine D’Hollander
Investment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
Bart De Smet
Independent Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
Damien van der Bijl
Investment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
Daniela Arruda Costa
Investment Associate at Capricorn Venture Partners
Dick Sietses
Investment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners
Dr. Jos B. Peeters
Chairman at Capricorn Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob van der Meij?
- Rob van der Meij is a Partner at Capricorn Partners and an investment manager at Capricorn Venture Partners. He has founded companies including CoolSeparations, HyVent, and Reactor Resources, and serves as a board member at DMC, Black Bear Carbon, Void Polymers, Reactor Resources Europe, and HyVent Technology.
- Where does Rob van der Meij work?
- Rob van der Meij is Partner at Capricorn Venture Partners.
- What boards does Rob van der Meij sit on?
- Rob van der Meij holds tracked board seats at DMC Biotechnologies, Trillium Renewable Chemicals.
- Where did Rob van der Meij go to school?
- Rob van der Meij studied at Technicals University of Delft (Master, Chemical Engineering); Nyenrode Business University (New Board Program, New Board Program).
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Shared employers
Also worked at CapricornPartners22
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersJos PeetersFounding Partner at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Also worked at Shell Chemicals159
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Also worked at Akzo Nobel Catalysts24
Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalDick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Fred van BeuningenManaging Partner at ChrysalixChas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect FundSofia KocherSeed Investment Manager at Chalmers Ventures AB
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