Rene Savelsberg, Managing Director at SET Ventures, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland. See sector focus and contact routes.
René Savelsberg is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of SET Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam that he launched in 2007, and he previously led Philips Corporate Venturing from 1997 to 2004, managing over 40 investments. His investment thesis targets early growth-stage European technology companies advancing a carbon-free energy system, with focus areas including smart grid, energy efficiency, distributed energy systems, digital utilities, AI for energy, industrial energy management, and mobility. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, Savelsberg has served as the lead partner on 13 deals, indicating a tendency to lead rather than follow. Notable portfolio companies in his track record include Sonnen, Sefaira, MicroShade, and General Fusion, where he serves as a Board Observer. Savelsberg brings over 25 years of experience in deeptech and energy transition investing, combining corporate venturing background with venture capital expertise. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from the Technical University Eindhoven and serves on supervisory boards of several leading European companies
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