Marc Wesselink

Co-Founder

2018 - Current

Venturerock is an all-in-one investment and venture building platform on a mission to solve venture liquidity through radical transparency and digitization. We align the interests of founders, investors and venture builders, from seed to scale and beyond, through a shared liquidity infrastructure and AI-powered evidence-based investment and venture building methodology. Our lifeblood - advancing technology, science, and innovation into the next generation of global tech companies. We invest in five proprietary Venture Studios, dedicated to building and scaling ventures across Value and Supply Chains; Sports, Media and Culture; Deeptech; AI and Urban innovation.

Co-founder

2015

We are the early stage VC for the climate generation, mobilising resources for climate action with our collaborative, hands-on, founders-first approach. Benefitting from unparalleled levels of engagement with the climate tech community, our platform-based model backs the pioneers building the technology that will become the infrastructure of tomorrow. Given that decades of collective actions got us into the climate mess, we leverage Energy Tech Summit, Energy Tech Challengers and Climate50 to make a collaborative effort to mobilise resources and get humanity back on track to decarbonize the economy. For press inquiries - info@cventures.vc

Advisory Board Member

2023

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Advisory Board

2021

Bright Entrepreneurs, Healthy Society We believe ambitious entrepreneurship is essential for turning knowledge into innovations that contribute to a healthy society. We strive to make an impact on society and the world by supporting visionary startups in our community. As a starting entrepreneur, surrounding yourself with bright entrepreneurs and peers will allow you to build a healthy company that creates positive impact. UtrechtInc focuses on scalable and innovative startups (mostly IT/internet based). There is specific consideration for: > Climate: a healthy environment, sustainability, energy > Health: healthy people, medical technology, health care innovations > Education: a healthy mind, ed-tech, innovations in learning UtrechtInc creates an open working area that invites to share knowledge, experience, socialize, but most of all to build companies. Our connection with the knowledge institutions in Utrecht, UU, UMCU and HU, offers access to talent and knowledge for innovation. Our acceleration programs provide startups the tools and support to: > Build a great team > Create customer value, get traction, make revenue > Validate your business model through Experiential learning Check us out and apply for our startup programmes: www.utrechtinc.nl We optimise how capital is mobilised for companies by consolidating the fundraising process on a secure, cost-efficient and user-friendly platform.

Investment Committee

2022

Wahed Ventures, a subsidiary of Wahed Inc, is a private investment platform for early-stage and growth companies. Wahed Ventures connects retail, accredited and sophisticated investors directly to vetted equity offerings in emerging digital businesses, providing each a direct line to growth. We optimise how capital is mobilised for companies by consolidating the fundraising process on a secure, cost-efficient and user-friendly platform.

Co-founder Startupbootcamp Africa

2016

Initiated search for first partners in South Africa and coach of current team

Mentor

2018

Mentor at Startupbootcamp AfriTech, FinTech & Commerce program

Managing Director Alumni

2012 - 2018

Responsible for guiding 165 startups during their post-accelerator phase with a focus on business development, stakeholder management & fundraising.

Managing Director Corporate Accelerator New York

2017 - 2017

Corporate accelerator of 4 teams of large FMCG companies and guided them to find Product/Market fit

Managing Director Smart City & Living

2017 - 2017

Responsible for guiding 10 startups towards product/market fit

Managing Director Commerce

2016 - 2017

Responsible for guiding 10 startups towards product/market fit

Seed Investor

2022

Seed Investor

2020

Seed Investor

2022

Seed Investor

2020

We.Vestr is a digital venture equity platform transforming how modern companies are structured and run. We digitize the investment supply chain to power the acceleration of the next-gen global companies.