Saskia van den Ende

Saskia van den Ende currently serves as a Senior Director at the global early-stage venture capital firm Antler, operating out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Before transitioning into her current venture capital role, she developed extensive professional experience specializing in human resources and executive talent acquisition across the broader technology and innovation sectors. At Antler, she utilizes this distinct background in human capital management to systematically identify, evaluate, and shape promising entrepreneurs during the critical initial phases of startup formation. As highlighted in a January 2024 industry interview, her daily responsibilities involve overseeing regional investment operations and guiding portfolio development for the firm's dedicated Amsterdam investment program. Ultimately, van den Ende’s professional background represents a strategic intersection of corporate talent acquisition and early-stage venture capital, anchoring her current focus on sourcing and scaling high-potential technology founders.