# Serge van Dam

> Serge van Dam is a seed investor at Movac (Wellington) backing Biotechnology and Product Research. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Movac](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/movac)
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistervandam/

Serge van Dam is a seed investor at Movac in Wellington focused on Biotechnology and Product Research. Serge has a depth of experience in technology startups that is difficult to rival. As CMO of M-Com, Serge led the growth of M-Com from a four person mobile commerce development company to the world's most successful provider of mobile banking and payment solutions (in both licensed and SaaS categories). He has since held executive levelpositions and Directorships, including as Chair on four boards, of many successful B2B SaaS companies. He is also an avid investor.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |
| Product Research | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Huckleberry | Huckleberry uses AI to package and deliver feedback directly to people in a way that's only helpful. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Oct 30, 2025 |  |
| Daisy Lab | Daisy Lab, based in New Zealand, is developing novel methods to produce high-quality, dairy-identical proteins without the use of cows. The technology produces these proteins using microbes, which has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as land and water use in an animal-friendly manner. Daisy Lab's missionis to assist in addressing some of the most pressing issues confronting our planet, such as climate change and food insecurity. | $933.6K | Seed | Mar 03, 2023 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Archangel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Even Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/even-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Even Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/even-capital-cbe3) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Oregon Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oregon-angel-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Movac

VC Fund · Wellington, New Zealand

Movac is a venture capital company that invests in early stage technology companies. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.

5 contacts available at Movac.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Tokeley | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-tokeley |
| David Beard | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-beard |
| Mark Stuart | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-stuart-3 |
| Mark Vivian | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-vivian |
| Yogesh Patel | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yogesh-patel-3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Serge van Dam invest in?

Serge van Dam invests primarily in Biotechnology and Product Research startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Serge van Dam last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Serge van Dam closed in Mar 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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