Investor Matchmaking and Networking Drinks
Together with Mollie and StartupAmsterdam we are excited to bring an inspiring mix of founders and investors under one roof. The goal is simple: spark useful conversations, open doors to capital and kick off real partnerships. Expect curated 1:1s, a great keynote about scaling, and plenty of time to mingle.
The event is open to all digital startups and investors, with a spotlight on:
💻 AI: Data, automation and intelligence that level up any industry
🚗 Green Mobility: Cleaner, smarter transport solutions accelerating sustainable movement of people and goods
♻️ Circularity: Solutions that cut waste, extend lifespans, and loop resources back in
💊 Health and wellbeing: Innovations that improve health, wellness, and quality of life
⚡ Energy: Clean generation, storage, grid modernization, and efficiency powering a net‑zero future
Agenda
16:00-16:30 | Welcome
Grab a drink and get ready for a fun evening
16:30-17:00 | Keynote speaker
Machiel Kunst - From Founder-Led Sales to a VP of Sales
Scaling to the next round requires a GTM engine that wins customers and proves repeatability. In this session, we’ll unpack:
Who to hire first and when
How to sequence GTM roles without burning runway
Hiring pitfalls that stall growth
Ideal for founders turning early traction into a repeatable, scalable sales motion.
17:00-18:00 | Startup Roulette
Curated speeddates with relevant investors/founders for quick, meaningful talks. 1:1, 20 mins sessions.
*Please note: Signing up for the event does not imply attending StartupRoulette. If you are interested in attending StartupRoulette, sign up here if you are a founder >> StartupRoulette.
Email Anna at [email protected] if you are an investor.
18:00-19:00 |🍸 Networking drinks
About Mollie
Mollie is a leading EU-based fintech platform enabling businesses of all sizes to accept and manage payments seamlessly. It combines payment processing, fraud protection, invoicing, reconciliation, and access to capital in a unified dashboard. With over 250,000 customers across Europe, Mollie helps simplify financial operations and accelerate growth.
About Golden Egg Check Capital
Golden Egg Check Capital is an early stage co-investment fund that backs early-stage and scaling startups alongside angel investors and VCs. We invest up to €100k tickets in great founders. Beyond capital, we leverage our investor network to help founders find additional capital for (follow-on) funding.
https://goldeneggcheck.com/en/startups/capital/
About Startup Amsterdam
StartupAmsterdam is a city-driven initiative launched by the City of Amsterdam in 2015 to strengthen and promote Amsterdam’s startup & innovation ecosystem. They bring together founders, investors, mentors, coworking spaces and international networks - ensuring access for all across the city to opportunities, support and connections.
https://www.iamsterdam.com/bedrijven-in-amsterdam/startup-amsterdam