Marc de Haas

Senior Venture Developer at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Short profile: born optimist who likes to discover new business and then continues with much energy until the desired result is achieved. Pragmatic & creative networker, strong drive to realize new projects with passion for technology and innovation, cooperation and connecting people, technology & society. Specialism: New Business development, R&D Cooperation, networking, consortia formation, proposal writing, project management, Open Innovation, SME Networks and dealmaking

Experience

  • N.V. Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (Full-time · 17 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Venture Developer at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)
      Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

      The mission of the N.V. Noord-Brabant Development Agency (BOM) is to create, improve, maintain and develop the industrial structure in Noord-Brabant by offering a range of professional services. The BOM was established in 1983 and is funded and financed by the Dutch State and the Province of Noord-Brabant. Noord-Brabant is a region in the south of the Netherlands. My role is Venture Developer in the team Brabant Ventures; together with private equity partners i act as a co-investor and strategic development partner in promising ecosystems and joint innovation projects with focus on innovative business cases, start ups, scale ups & new ventures (single- or multi company, JV) . Experienced in Venture Building: Coaching of founders, member of the advisory board, setting up the innovation strategy, business model innovation, market validation, fund raising, and high tech product development. Main areas of interest are New Energy Systems, Automotive and Logistics & Services, Supply Chain, Smart & Green Mobility and Smart Energy Grids.

    • Programma manager Electrisch Rijden & Smart Grids
      Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      BOM Ecosystems Development acts as initiator and strategic network partner for promising ecosystems and joint innovation projects with focus on innovative business cases and (shared) facilities for start ups, scale ups & new ventures. My experience is focussed on setting up new business and new companies in the business area of Batteries, Hydrogen Charging infrastructure, High Tech Systems, New Energy, Smart Grids, Energy management and Smart & Green Mobility.

    • Programma manager Logistics & Supply Chains
      Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      BOM Ecosystems Development acts as initiator and strategic network partner for promising ecosystems and joint innovation projects with focus on innovative business cases and (shared) facilities for start ups, scale ups & new ventures. Main areas of interest are High Tech Systems, Maintenance & Services, Logistics & Services, Agrifood, New Energy, Smart Mobility, Circular & Biobased Economy, Medtech & Life Sciences. My specific areas of interest: Industrial 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Technology, Smart Industry, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics, Industrial IoT, Sensor Systems, Digital Manufacturing.

  • Mentor and shareholder representative at HighTechXL
    Aug 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Mentoring and assisting high tech startups in accelerating their growth on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven in the HighTechXL program.

  • Redactieraad Smart E-Mobility magazine at Smart E-Mobility magazine
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Smart E-Mobility is hét magazine over elektrisch rijden en smart grids. Het cross-sectorale vaktijdschrift Smart E-Mobility ondersteunt en stimuleert de ambities van de Nederlandse bedrijven die actief zijn op het domein van elektrisch rijden en smart grids. Het is een uitgave van EG Media met medewerking van diverse partijen.

  • Board Member WaterstofNet at WaterstofNet
    Jun 2014 - May 2017 · 3 yrs

    WaterstofNet develops sustainable hydrogen projects & business development. Together with industry and governmental authorities, WaterstofNet develops and realises sustainable hydrogen projects and roadmaps to enable zero-emission transport and energy storage. Its central focus is on Flanders and the Netherlands.

  • Selfemployed interim manager at De Haas & Bastiaans - Backery Blades
    Jan 2004 - Jun 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    De Haas & Bastiaans is een advies & interimbureau dat bedrijven helpt bij de ontwikkeling innovatieve project op het snijvlak innovatie, nieuwe business en financiering. We bieden kennis, begeleiden processen en nemen initiatief tot nieuwe bedrijvigheid. Een van de projecten was het opzetten van een internationale salesafdeling voor een produktiebedrijf in de voedingsmiddelen industrie.