Where does Tim Heijwegen work?

Tim Heijwegen is Venture Partner at FORWARD.one.

Where did Tim Heijwegen go to school?

Tim Heijwegen studied at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (BSc, Logistics & Supply Chain Management); London Business School (Mergers & Acquisitions).

Tim Heijwegen

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Venture Partner at FORWARD.one

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

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About

Tim Heijwegen is an entrepreneur and former CEO with a background in advanced technology and manufacturing. He spent 15 years as co-owner of Hittech Group, a high-tech equipment contract manufacturer and system supplier serving OEMs in semiconductors, medical, robotics, and automation, which grew to nine companies across Europe and Asia with €200 million in revenue and 750 employees before its 2025 sale to Apheon. At FORWARD.one he works with deeptech and advanced manufacturing companies on manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, and organizational scaling.

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theijwegen@outlook.com

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

FORWARD.oneVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
TracXonAdvisor to the CEO & Boardcurrent2026 — presentEindhoven
TracXonSupervisory board member2025 — 2026Eindhoven
Hittech GroupCo-owner2010 — 2025The Hague
Hittech GroupManaging Director Hittech Comac B.V.2008 — 2024Eindhoven Area
Hittech GroupManaging Director Hittech Machining and Assembly, Inc.2017 — 2019Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Hittech GroupManaging Director Hittech Assembly Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.2010 — 2014Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Verum B.V.Supervisory Board Member2022 — 2024Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands
HighTechXLEntrepreneur in Residence2020 — 2023Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
StartupbootcampMentor Startupbootcamp HightechXL2013 — 2016Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Aldi NederlandArea Manager2005 — 2008Maastricht Area, Netherlands
Vescom B.V.Project Manager Vescom North America2004 — 2005Greater New York City Area
UNC GreensboroCo-author and Graduate Assistant2002 — 2004Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Skills & more

Languages Dutch · English · German

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Boy de Jonge

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Cailin Greiner

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Coen Bos

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Frederik Gerner

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Heijwegen?: Tim Heijwegen is an entrepreneur and former CEO with a background in advanced technology and manufacturing. He spent 15 years as co-owner of Hittech Group, a high-tech equipment contract manufacturer and system supplier serving OEMs in semiconductors, medical, robotics, and automation, which grew to nine companies across Europe and Asia with €200 million in revenue and 750 employees before its 2025 sale to Apheon. At FORWARD.one he works with deeptech and advanced manufacturing companies on manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, and organizational scaling.
Where does Tim Heijwegen work?: Tim Heijwegen is Venture Partner at FORWARD.one.
What does Tim Heijwegen invest in?: Tim Heijwegen invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
Where did Tim Heijwegen go to school?: Tim Heijwegen studied at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (BSc, Logistics & Supply Chain Management); London Business School (Mergers & Acquisitions).

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