Martijn van der Schaaf

Martijn van der Schaaf is an independent investor based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in early-stage European technology startups. Prior to operating independently, he served as a Partner at WE Capital from 2018 to 2023, where he led investments across the software and financial technology sectors. His earlier career includes investment roles at Speedup Ventures and experience as a serial entrepreneur, supported by an economics degree from the University of Groningen. He has completed over 20 investments to date, backing notable companies such as the $1.2 billion hospitality software unicorn Mews, Fiber, Upodi, and recently leading a seed round for climate tech startup ClimaTalk in June 2025. Today, his primary focus remains on deploying early-stage venture capital into founders building scalable SaaS, fintech, and deep tech solutions across the Benelux region and the broader European market.