Venturing
The venture capital arm of dsm-firmenich is committed to investing in innovation with purpose. Explore our approach to venturing.
Meet our team
Decades of experience. Diverse business and investment backgrounds. Dedicated to accelerating strategic, purpose-driven innovation
Pieter Wolters
Managing Director
Portfolio companies: Involved with all, on the board of Miach Orthopaedics and Vivici
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Basel, Switzerland
Scott Horner
Regional Managing Director North America
Portfolio companies: Involved with all; on the board of VitaminLab, OK Capsule, Sun Genomics, Life Boost, Zeavision, Athian
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Virginia, USA
Akshat Kshetrapal
Investment Director
Portfolio companies: Deep Branch Biotech, Feral (Inne), Meatable, Nutrileads, Phynova, Octarine Bio
Focus areas: Biomedical, Cultivated meat, Dietary supplements, Novel functional ingredients, Food & beverage, Personalized nutrition
Based in: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Arpesh Mehta
Investment Director
Portfolio companies: CollaMedix, Enhanced Medical Nutrition, AnimalBiome, Chinova Bioworks, Aavia, InkBit, Claya (Rootine), Ripple Therapeutics, Chromatic 3D Materials, Hyalex Orthopaedics
Focus areas: Biomedical, Pharma, Medical nutrition, Novel functional ingredients, Personal care
Based in: New York City, NY, USA
Christina Schwab
Investment Director
Portfolio companies: Phytolon, MEALA, Incredo
Focus areas: Animal Nutrition & Health, Sugar reduction, Tech platforms
Based in: Vienna, Austria
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Investment Director
Portfolio companies: Cybele
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Utah, USA
Philip Hul
Deal Captain
Portfolio companies: Involved with all; on the board of Java Foods, Frontier Nutrition and AMT
Focus Areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Maastricht, The Netherlands
Philip Mertens
Investment Principal
Portfolio companies:
ATRO Medical, Miach Orthopaedics, Paleo, Vivici, NC Biomatrix
Focus areas: Biomedical, Personal care, Pharma, Medical nutrition, Novel functional ingredients
Based in: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Iulian Baxan
Associate
Portfolio companies: Involved with all
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Zurich, Switzerland
Vincent Francescangeli
Associate
Portfolio companies: Involved with all
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Philadelphia, USA
Maxime Overgaag
Analyst
Portfolio companies: Involved with all
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Diana Pepels
Team coordinator
Portfolio companies: Involved with all
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: Maastricht, The Netherlands
Adrienne Zitka
Senior Legal Counsel
Portfolio companies: Involved with all
Focus areas: Full portfolio
Based in: New Jersey, USA
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