Robert Verwaayen
InvestorGeneral Partner, SME Tech at Keen Venture Partners
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About
Co-founder and General Partner at Keen with over a decade as a technology investor and strategist. Previously a Principal at Prime Ventures and a strategy consultant at Monitor Group, and holds a BSc in Business Management from Babson College.
Experience
- Keen Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — present
- VesperMember Progress Boardcurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- CrispBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- WithlocalsMember Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
- LucinityBoard Observer2022 — 2025Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- BeekeeperBoard Member2017 — 2025United States
- ImpraiseBoard Member2018 — 2021
- DreamQuarkBoard Member2019 — 2020Paris Area, France
- Takeaway.comBoard Member2013 — 2014Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- Prime Ventures (VC)Principal2012 — 2014
- Prime Ventures (VC)Associate2009 — 2012
- Cint ABDeputy Board Director / Observer2010 — 2014
- EutechnyxBoard Member2011 — 2013
- Monitor GroupConsultant2005 — 2008Greater New York City Area
- PA Consulting GroupAnalyst Consultant2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Business Strategy30Venture Capital33Entrepreneurship13Start-ups26Due Diligence2Private Equity8Business Development7Strategic Consulting4Mergers & Acquisitions12Investments6
From Robert's professional profile.
Deals · 1
RescaleLed round
via Keen Venture Partners · filed Feb 2018
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
BeekeeperCrispLucinitySend.aiVespervon WoodWithlocals
Investor
CinteBuddyEutechnyxLayarMarkaVIPMendixTakeaway.com
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Keen Venture Partners
Abdul Afridi
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Agnieszka Walorska
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander Kremer
Partner at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander Ribbink
General Partner at Keen Venture Partners
Angad Singh
Junior Associate at Keen Venture Partners
Balasz Szekeres
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Batist Leman
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Verwaayen?
- Co-founder and General Partner at Keen with over a decade as a technology investor and strategist. Previously a Principal at Prime Ventures and a strategy consultant at Monitor Group, and holds a BSc in Business Management from Babson College.
- Where does Robert Verwaayen work?
- Robert Verwaayen is General Partner, SME Tech at Keen Venture Partners.
- What boards does Robert Verwaayen sit on?
- Robert Verwaayen holds tracked board seats at Beekeeper, Crisp, Lucinity, Send.ai, Vesper, von Wood, Withlocals.
- What companies has Robert Verwaayen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Rescale, Cint, eBuddy, Eutechnyx, Layar, MarkaVIP, Mendix, Takeaway.com.
- Where did Robert Verwaayen go to school?
- Robert Verwaayen studied at Babson College (Batchelor of Science, Business Management).
- Does Robert Verwaayen lead rounds?
- Yes — Robert Verwaayen has led 1 tracked investment.
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