Barend Van den Brande is the founding partner and managing director of Hummingbird Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Barend Van den Brande is the founding partner and managing director of Hummingbird Ventures, a global generalist seed fund he established in 2010, with prior experience as a financial analyst at SG Cowen in Boston covering internet and data-networking companies. His investment thesis targets outlier founders at the earliest stages, focusing on sectors including marketplaces, SaaS, gaming, crypto, and robotics across Europe and the US. The firm invests from $500,000 at seed up to $50 million+ for follow-on rounds, often doubling and tripling down on winners. Notable portfolio companies he has backed include Kraken (Series A), Deliveroo, Showpad (Series D), and Frontier Car Group. Van den Brande is a known crypto enthusiast who actively shares insights on blockchain technology through social media and conference appearances, reflecting a distinctive point of view on digital assets. He currently serves on the boards of Showpad, Markavip, and Taxibeat, having previously held director roles at several acquired firms like Shutl and Clear2pay.
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