Paul Vernooij

Paul Vernooij is a Senior Investment Manager at BOM (De Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), operating within the venture capital and business development sector in the Brabant region of the Netherlands. In his current capacity at BOM Brabant Ventures, he is primarily responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing regional investments designed to stimulate economic growth and technological innovation. The organization functions as a prominent regional development agency within the broader European venture ecosystem, providing crucial equity capital and subordinated loans to early-stage and scaling enterprises. Vernooij leverages his professional expertise in institutional investment management to structure complex funding rounds, support the operational scaling of portfolio companies, and facilitate strategic partnerships across the local business landscape. His current focus remains centered on deploying regional venture capital to accelerate the development of emerging Dutch startups and strengthen the regional entrepreneurial infrastructure.