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Patrick Claessen

Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Waalwijk, North Brabant

Overview 

Patrick Claessen is a Venture Capitalist and Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund, with a background in investment management and a Master's in Business Economics. He has successfully invested in companies like Reyedar (Seed) and Vertoro (Series A), focusing on sectors such as Material Science, Robotics, and Digital Health. Claessen's career highlights include his current role as a Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund and his previous experience as a Senior Investment Manager at Brightlands Venture Partners, showcasing his expertise in the venture capital industry and successful investments in various sectors.

Work Experience 

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Cottonwood Technology Fund

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Cottonwood Technology Fund is an early stage venture capital fund which invests in disruptive science based deep technologies in Northern Europe and Southwest USA.

Cottonwood Technology Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund that primarily invests in technology-driven companies.

cottonwood.vc
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Brightlands Venture Partners

  • Senior Investment Manager

    2016 - 2022

    BVP is an impact venture capital fund manager in the south of the Netherlands with focus on renewable chemistry, agrifood, and health.

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RWE

  • Senior Participations Manager

    2006 - 2016

    RWE is a leading European stock listed energy company. Involved in corporate venturing activities in cleantech and later stage energy investments, joint-ventures and M&A.

RWE Renewables Americas develops, builds, and operates renewable energy installations.

americas.rwe.com
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Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)

  • Investment Manager

    2000 - 2005

    BOM capital is a Dutch regional venture capital fund investing in early stage technology driven ventures.

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Van Lanschot Bankiers and Sakura Bank

  • Analyst

    1996 - 2000

    Investment analyst at Corporate Finance F. van Lanschot Bankiers. Financial analyst at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Education 

Investments 

Reyedar

Seed

Total funding: $3M

Vertoro

Series A

Total funding amount not yet available

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