Michael Stam

Michael Stam is an Investor at INKEF Capital, a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In his current capacity, he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing early-stage investments across the European technology and healthcare sectors. INKEF Capital operates with approximately 500 million euros in assets under management, functioning as the venture arm backed exclusively by the Dutch pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP. Within this ecosystem, Stam leverages his analytical background to identify high-growth software and digital health startups, supporting a portfolio that historically includes recognizable technology entities such as GitLab and Castor. He works closely with founding teams during post-investment phases to optimize operational scaling, refine market strategies, and secure subsequent institutional financing rounds. Stam currently focuses on deploying capital into seed and Series A ventures while actively managing existing portfolio assets to drive long-term enterprise value.