Thibaud Ludovicus Van Der Putten

Thibaud Ludovicus Van Der Putten is an early-stage startup investor currently serving as an Investor at Dutch Founders Fund in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In this capacity, he allocates capital to pre-seed and seed-stage ventures across Europe, writing initial checks ranging from $100,000 to $5.0 million, with a target sweet spot of $1.5 million per transaction. His investment mandate spans a diverse array of technology sectors, primarily targeting business-to-business software-as-a-service, digital marketplaces, logistics, insurance, and financial technology. Prior to his current institutional role, he built his professional investing track record through his association with August Ventures, where he developed strategic partnerships within the broader European entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today, Van Der Putten focuses on identifying and scaling high-impact European technology startups by providing foundational capital and structural support to founders during their earliest phases of operational development.