Michiel van Deursen

Michiel van Deursen is a tech entrepreneur from the first generation of internet pioneers. He founded the first online classifieds ads website in Belgium and The Netherlands, fast growing the platform until its successful exit in 2013. He also co-founded a tech agency and tech accelerator.

Michiel now thrives at helping early stage teams getting started on their next entrepreneurial journey. Michiel founded Capital V and has a proven track record in both investment and vegan environments, as an early investor in The Vegetarian Butcher he has helped the plant-based space develop.

Being a vegan investor, he saw many new people entering the space and wanted to help, envisioning a platform to connect and solve his own challenges managing the growing amount of startups raising and interested investors. He joined forces with Vevolution to help create the platform, and advises on strategy and product development.