Bloom Network Founders' Feast! - Cycle 9

​​Meet the people who can make a difference, because community is strength.

​​Bloom Network is a curated members’ community for ambitious students, founders, and builders who believe that meaningful relationships are the foundation of long-term growth.

​​You are invited to join us for our Bloom Network Founders' Feast: The Builder’s Table (x Curiosity VC), taking place on Wednesday, 20th of May at Beautiful Mess.

​​This edition of the Founders' Feast brings together founders, operators, and investors who are actively shaping what's next and who understand that the right conversation at the right moment can change everything.

​​Every week we bring together a room of ambitious builders. This week's three guests are all different, but they share one thing: each of them is doing something specific and hard, and doing it very well.

​​Herman Kienhuis has spent his career building and backing early-stage tech from both inside corporates and as an investor. He founded SanomaVentures at Sanoma and later led KPN Ventures, investing across SaaS, data infrastructure, and emerging technologies while sitting on dozens of boards. Earlier, he scaled new digital products at Ilse Media. Today, as co-founder of Curiosity VC and River Venture Partners, he backs AI-first founders across Europe, with a focus on company building from day zero.

​​Europe's next generation of builders doesn't lack ambition. It lacks access. Access to the right capital, the right networks, the right rooms.

​​That's exactly what Tulip exists to change. And tonight's guests are proof that it's already happening.

​​👥 10 selected members + invited guests
🕡 18:30 – 22:30
🥂 Dinner included (drinks not included)
📍 Beautiful Mess

​​What to Expect

​​This evening is designed to maximise depth, not noise.

​​We intentionally keep the group smaller to increase the density of meaningful conversations. This is a no-pitch zone. No fundraising. No selling. No positioning. Just builders meeting builders.

​​Bloom is about long-term thinking, trust, and increasing the density of ambition in Europe. Every dinner is a step toward that.

​​Please Note

​​As part of the Bloom Network talent pool, you will continue to receive invitations to future gatherings. Participation is optional per event, and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged.

​​Bloom Network is built on commitment and trust. Once accepted and registered, attendance is expected. No-shows without prior notice may result in removal from the community.

​​Tulip Ventures is a non-profit organisation. All ticket proceeds are used solely to cover the cost of the meal.

​​We look forward to welcoming you to another meaningful Bloom evening. 🌷