Thijs Schaap
InvestorInvestment manager at Noaber · Investment Manager at NextGen Ventures
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Prof. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeunlockedThijs: together at Noaber (2020–2026)
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About
Thijs Schaap is an impact investor at Noaber, where he focuses on companies that use technology to improve healthcare in the Netherlands and Europe while generating both financial returns and positive social impact. He previously worked at a public investment fund, which prepared him for healthtech investing. He works with entrepreneurs domestically and abroad to help develop their ventures.
Invests in
HealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- NoaberInvestment Managercurrent2020 — presentEde, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Nextgen VenturesInvestment Managercurrent2025 — presentEde, Gelderland, Nederland
- NewComplianceSupervisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- NewComplianceInvestor2020 — 2024The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- MeelaBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentGothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Mirantus HealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Alba HealthBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- BuurtdoktersBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- SweetchBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
- M-sense Migräne by NewsenselabBoard Member2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- InnovationQuarterInvestment Manager2020The Hague Area, Netherlands
- InnovationQuarterJunior Investment Manager2019The Hague Area, Netherlands
- InnovationQuarterBusiness Analist2016 — 2018The Hague Area, Netherlands
- Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the State of IsraelTrainee Economic Department2015Tel Aviv, Israel
Skills & more
Investment Management1Investments1Healthcare1Supervisory SkillsTeam Management10Project Management5Entrepreneurship5Management3Start-ups3Teamwork13Dutch4Science8
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Life SciencesLanguages Dutch · English
- ScaleUp Board Program — ScaleUpNation
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Colleagues at Noaber
Alina Schröer-Lesch
Executive Assistant at GF BRYCK Ventures
Annelies van Veldhuizen-Baan
Bestuurslid at Noaber
Berdine Preuter
Programma manager at Noaber
Esther de Haan
Officemanager at Noaber
Harriët Gijsbertsen
Programma manager at Noaber
Irene Krijgsman
Programma manager at Noaber
Johanneke van de Scheur-Baan
Bestuurslid at Noaber
Lidwi van Os
Program & Office Support Officer at Noaber
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thijs Schaap?
- Thijs Schaap is an impact investor at Noaber, where he focuses on companies that use technology to improve healthcare in the Netherlands and Europe while generating both financial returns and positive social impact. He previously worked at a public investment fund, which prepared him for healthtech investing. He works with entrepreneurs domestically and abroad to help develop their ventures.
- Where does Thijs Schaap work?
- Thijs Schaap is Investment manager at Noaber.
- What does Thijs Schaap invest in?
- Thijs Schaap invests in Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Thijs Schaap go to school?
- Thijs Schaap studied at Delft University of Technology (Master's Degree, Management of Technology); Leiden University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bio Pharmaceutical Sciences).
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