Olivier van der Lande

Founder & Managing Partner, Founder Bridge | Connecting Europe’s Top AI Startups with Strategic Capital from Leading Tech Angels

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

With over 5 years of experience in venture capital, I specialize in investing in Europe's top AI startups with strategic capital through Founder Bridge, the angel syndicate platform I founded. My mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs by aligning their goals with the resources of leading tech angels. My approach emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and fostering sustainable growth in the AI ecosystem. At Founder Bridge, my focus is on discovering and supporting high potential AI startups, leveraging my expertise in deal execution, portfolio management, and strategic partnerships. Previously, I managed investments at InnovationQuarter, contributing to key transactions and the growth of portfolio companies such as Parkbee and TheyDo. My passion lies in driving tech innovation while enabling meaningful impact through strategic investments.

Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner at Founder Bridge AI
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Connecting Europe’s top AI startups with strategic capital from leading tech angels. Founder Bridge is the angel syndicate platform where successful tech founders invest in Europe's best AI startups.

  • Investment Manager at InnovationQuarter
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs

    Executing transactions: lead teams which invested in TheyDo and TIN Capital Managing portfolio companies: Parkbee, TheyDo, TIN Capital and Tradecloud

  • Associate at 4impact
    Nov 2018 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Sourcing deals, supporting portfolio companies and co-executing deals at 4impact, a social and sustainable impact tech venture capital fund. We invest in and support visionary entrepreneurs who we believe will deliver meaningful and measurable societal impact, combined with generating a compelling financial and sustainable return. Our focus is Dutch businesses who operate in the areas of economic inclusion, environment and health & wellbeing and have an ambition to scale internationally.

  • Investment Associate at Fundie Ventures
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

    Supporting start-ups, that have a positive impact on people and planet, with raising capital and by providing business consultancy.

  • Executive - Separation & Integration - Deal Advisory at KPMG
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr

    • Prepared and implemented carve-outs and integration of over 5 businesses or business units • Identified key disentanglement issues for multiple companies • Produced regular management presentations with key challenges and decisions to be made on a weekly basis for clients.