Founder of PHX* - Let's create the new exceptional - read my latest Medium post here (May 25th 2020).

We envision a world where the PHX approach - engineered serendipity and conscious curation - extends far beyond its immediate community; a world where its people are encouraged to embrace the PHX principles and ethos in their unique perspectives around the world.

Ton is also the Investor-In-Residence at TechLeap, an initiative led by Prince Constantijn, Special Envoy, empowering the EU investment game by connecting international toptier investors with founders and getting the capital connection going.

*PHX is the successor of Angel Island. Held every year on an island nearby the city of Amsterdam on September (from 2016-2018)

Check the 2018 after movie here.

Ton was a founder and former partner at deeptech investor 01Ventures, with offices in Amsterdam & London.

Travelled to +80 cities in over 30 countries in several years, meeting with key influencers in tech & VC scene and trying to discover 'the secret sauce' on entrepreneurship & VC & the 'origin stories' of those cities.

Ton is a frequently asked speaker, moderator and chair at tech events pan-Europa. If you want to enquire about his availability, please connect via Linkedin or check out several stage moderations and keynotes here.

Formerly partner at seed stage VC Keadyn - 14 investments.

Latest news:

Check out my latest feature on WIRED Magazine for their annual magazine “Europe’s 100 Hottest Startups" - Sept 2018

Other features include: Forbes, NoordZ Magazine (Dutch), FD (Dutch Financial Times), Sprout (Dutch), European Startup Podcast Show (30min interview).

Or check out my latest interview at the Slush main stage on Nov 21st, 2019.

Photo credits: Pepijn van den Broeke & NoordZ.