Robert Jan Galema

Robert Jan Galema is a Managing Director at INKEF Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he leads investments from a €500 million fund, typically writing checks ranging from $20 million to $50 million for Series A through Series E funding rounds. Before entering the venture capital industry, he worked at Philips, where he successfully developed an individually addressable television system designed specifically for airport flight information displays. His venture track record features investments in several notable European technology and healthcare startups, including the 3D printing company Shapeways. Throughout his career, he has collaborated on deals with prominent industry co-investors such as Chris Dixon and Josh Wolfe. Galema currently focuses his investment strategy on backing emerging software, pharmaceutical, and medical technology companies across the European and MENA regions.