Willem Willemstein
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Willem Willemstein is a Series B investor at Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures in Utrecht focused on FinTech and Finance. Willem focuses on the intersection of technology and the financial behaviors, markets and infrastructures that connect us and create opportunity for people across the globe. That interest is manifest in his fully-owned venture fund, Velocity Capital Private Equity, as well as other high-impact investing endeavors for Velocity Capital, ranging fromselect global real estate investments to dairy production capabilities in Ethiopia.Through Velocity Capital Private Equity, Willem offers his portfolio partners not only the funding support they need to succeed, but a deep personal commitment to adding value through proven business acumen, an uncanny ability to connect the dots and a carefully cultivated global business network.Willem’s experience spans two IPOs, 40 M&As and a multitude of varying business deals in between. Before Velocity, Willem was co-CEO of Petroplus, a company he co-founded in 1993 and took public on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1998. In subsequent years, he helped Petroplus navigate multiple stages in its lifecycle, including its delisting in 2005, a restructuring of the Petroplus group, and its relisting in 2006 on the SWX exchange in Zurich, Switzerland. Before Petroplus, Willem first established his business credentials as a successful corporate banker at ING.Willem holds a BSc degree with honours from the HEAO business school in The Hague. He holds a MBA degree from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and the William E. Simon School of Management of the University of Rochester (New York, USA).
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
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Industries Willem Willemstein invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (100%)
- Finance 2 (100%)
- Banking 1 (50%)
- Internet 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (50%)
- Funding Round 1 (50%)
Country
- United States 1 (50%)
- The Netherlands 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
FiveDegrees
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Five Degrees is a financial technology solutions provider that offers next generation banking software to retail and private banks. Its core BPM banking solution, Matrix, provides a fully automated banking services platform that supports any segment, product, or channel via a mid-office environment, connected to legacy back-office, or the availableMatrix back office. The company supports its clients throughout the complete value chain by providing project management to technical and functional knowledge. Its technical staff offers training of users, maintenance staff, and offers support on managing parts of the infrastructure.Five Degrees was founded on 2009 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. | $24.1M / Dec 17, 2020 | |
Zecco
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Zecco is an online stock brokerage that provides its clients with stock, options, and forex trading services. The company was founded in 2006 with the idea to democratize investing by reducing the friction of transaction costs and giving every investor the opportunity and tools for potential success. Its service portfolio is comprised of low coststock and options trades, low commission rates, and provision of a comprehensive set of free stock trading tools. | $25M / Series B / Nov 01, 2007 |
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About Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures
Velocity Capital invests in fintech companies providing early stage (no seed) capital funding to entrepreneurs with vision, determination, and strong business models.
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Allard Luchsinger
Director
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What does Willem Willemstein invest in?
Willem Willemstein invests primarily in FinTech, Finance and Banking startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Willem Willemstein last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Willem Willemstein closed in Dec 2020. 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.
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