Vivian van Asperen

Vivian van Asperen is an early-stage venture capital investor at Graduate Entrepreneur, where she focuses on funding and mentoring emerging startup founders transitioning from academia into the broader commercial business sector. In her current investment capacity, she identifies and supports innovative technology companies led by recent university graduates who demonstrate strong commercial potential and scalability. Her investment strategy centers on bridging the gap between academic research and venture capital, frequently engaging with alumni networks from institutions like Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. She provides strategic guidance to these emerging entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the initial phases of company building, product development, and competitive market entry. Ultimately, van Asperen maintains a core focus on cultivating the next generation of academic founders by providing the critical early-stage capital required to scale their innovative technology enterprises.