# Cees de Witte

> Cees de Witte is a angel investor in Zug backing Hardware and CleanTech. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cees-de-witte-038775113/

Cees de Witte is a angel investor in Zug focused on Hardware and CleanTech. Former President, CEO and EVP New Balance, ATOMIC, GIRO, Bell Sports, GT Bicycles, Spyder Ski Apparel, X-BIONIC and BOND Mobility. Founder dWBI GmbH.Board Member OPIUM - Long range e-bikes. Advisor Magic Lane - Maps, Location & Navigation platform. Advisor Bikebook - Bicycle workshops anticipatory planning. Advisor ZEN8 - Swim at Home.Virtual Water | Real Gains. Board Member 9tLabs - Additive Fusion Technology. Board member MilKit.bike - Tubeless solutions. Board member Bikmo - rethinking insurance for e-mobility. Advisor NOVUS BE AHEAD - urban electric motor bike. Advisor VENTETE - the micro collapsible helmet. Advisor CORE - Body Temperature for Sports Science and Performance. Advisor BO - Safe Rider Technology. Advisor FORM swim. Advisor VROEGH Design. Advisor Conneqtech - Connecting Mobility. Board member Inuikii - Stay fresh and fashion. Advisor Cleantron - Cleantech batteries. Founding Advisor MOVER - Plastic Free Sportswear.

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware | 1 | 100% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 100% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 100% |
| Automotive | 1 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |

10 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NOVUS GmbH | NOVUS revolutionises the world of motorbikes and creates the first urban premium electric motorbike.The automotive industry is since 2018 in the process of an unstoppable transformation towards electric vehicles. The motorbike industry, on the other hand, is now at the tipping point of this transformation. Urban premium mobility must ensuresustainability and satisfy the need for individualisation. With NOVUS, we are driving the necessary change in the motorbike industry and urban mobility.We use our high-tech and design expertise to develop a unique concept that combines the advantages of bicycles and motorbikes. We unite the lightness and agility of an eBike with the performance and sovereignty of a motorbike. Based on an electric engine and futuristic design, we create the architecture of tomorrow's two-wheeler.NOVUS will be the new premium supplier for urban electric mobility. We focus on direct distribution and subscription models, completing our D2C portfolio with vehicle individualisation and customer-oriented after-sales service. Our central intelligence – the NOVUS-OMNI system and the My NOVUS app – integrates seamlessly into the digital lives of our customers. We thus create the foundation for digital business models and enable sharing & fleet solutions for B2B customers as well.NOVUS is the promise of driving the future today.BE AHEAD |  | Angel | Jan 11, 2024 |  |

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## FAQ

### What does Cees de Witte invest in?

Cees de Witte invests primarily in Hardware, CleanTech and GreenTech startups, most often at Angel stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Cees de Witte last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Cees de Witte closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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