Where does Robbert van der Waal work?

Robbert van der Waal is Founder of CoolSem.

What companies did Robbert van der Waal found?

Robbert van der Waal founded CoolSem.

Where did Robbert van der Waal go to school?

Robbert van der Waal studied at University of Twente (MSc (ir.), Electrotechnical Engineering); Hult Ashridge Executive Education (Business Administration).

Robbert van der Waal

Founder

Founder at CoolSem

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

FoundedCoolSem

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CoolSem's investors · 2

BOMTilburg · $540K – $5.4M checks SHIFT InvestAmstelveen · $270K – $3.3M checks

Experience

CoolSem TechnologiesChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentEindhoven Area
CoolSem TechnologiesCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer2025 — 2026Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
XIVER MEMS FoundryGeneral Manager MEMS Foundry at XIVER2025Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
PhilipsGeneral Manager MEMS & Micro Devices2022 — 2025Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Philips Innovation ServicesDirector Sales & New Business – Philips MEMS & Micro Devices2013 — 2022Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
NXP SemiconductorsDirector of Marketing, SatCom & Wireless Infrastructure2012 — 2013Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
Philips LightingDirector and General Manager2007 — 2012Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
NXP SemiconductorsBusiness Manager of PA & FE Modules2006 — 2007Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
NXP SemiconductorsDirector of International Product Marketing2002 — 2006Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
Philips SemiconductorsInternational Product Marketing Manager1996 — 2002Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
Philips ResearchBusiness Development Manager Corporate Incubator1994 — 1996Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
Philips ResearchResearch Scientist - Digital Signal Processing1987 — 1994Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

Skills & more

Product MarketingSemiconductorsWirelessBusiness DevelopmentStrategyRFSensorsStart-upsBusiness StrategyManagementEntrepreneurshipManufacturing

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New Business DevelopmentAnalogProduct ManagementChange ManagementCellular CommunicationsStrategic SellingAccount ManagementLaser processingThin-film technologyTeam LeadershipInspiring Teams

Languages French · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robbert van der Waal?: Founder at CoolSem
Where does Robbert van der Waal work?: Robbert van der Waal is Founder of CoolSem.
What companies did Robbert van der Waal found?: Robbert van der Waal founded CoolSem.
Where did Robbert van der Waal go to school?: Robbert van der Waal studied at University of Twente (MSc (ir.), Electrotechnical Engineering); Hult Ashridge Executive Education (Business Administration).

Founder mafias

University of Twente mafia29

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Hult Ashridge Executive Education mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Angel GambinoManagement CertificateFounded Angelgambino David FerrisHult PrizeFounded Phonic Oliver GunasekaraMaking Successful AcquisitionsFounded Impossible Metals Koen MuldersInspire, High Potential Development Program (Bangkok & Singapore)Founded Currentt Steven Chevillotte"Advanced Strategy: Translating Strategy into Action" ProgramFounded SaniSure Raymonde WagemakerAdvanced Management ProgramFounded Dieseko

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Same school

Also attended University of Twente62

Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund Lucas VassaloInvestor at Riverwood Capital Wouter JonkCo-Founder & Partner at SET Ventures Janne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures Sheji HoInvestor at FEBE Ventures

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Also attended Hult Ashridge Executive Education36

Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVC Tim Wynn-JonesHead of New Product and Investor Relations at Blackfinch Ventures Alice KoInvestment Partner at Joyance Partners Tomi AsantiManaging Partner, Real Estate at Innovestor Ventures Alasdair GreigDirector at Northstar Ventures Connor CantwellPartner at COSIMO Digital

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Shared employers

Also worked at CoolSem Technologies1

Elly SchietseCMO at Superlightphotonics

Also worked at Philips256

Paul van OoikInvestment associate at Noaber Lidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at Noaber Daniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpine Ruben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 Capital Neelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI Ventures Joel CraterGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

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Also worked at Philips Innovation Services1

Wen-Yang ChuFounder at Virtonomy

Also worked at NXP Semiconductors43

Francesca TangPartnership Manager at Orbit Startups Dhwani VyasInvestor at Sand Hill Angels Merijn KlaassenCFO and COO at EQT Life Sciences Wolfram DrescherVenture Partner at Target Partners Elaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures Jan-Niek de GrootPartner and Fund Manager at VOC Capital Partners B.V.

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