Investors, engineers, entrepreneurs.
DeepTech Capital Partners brings investment, technology and company-building experience together to help European deep-tech teams move from validated technology towards industrial and commercial scale.



Teska van Vuren

Aruna Subramanian

Sebastiaan Ranner

Matthieu Mutz

Wouter Folkers

Michiel Peters

Ronald Meersschaert

Hessel Mittelmeijer

Soukaïna Adnane-Murphy

Bart Lugard

Toam Jaber

Lin Zhu

Joos Kat

Joel George

Michiel Peters
Risk, compliance and regulatory professional with more than 20 years of experience across corporate law, private banking, investment risk, sector policy and advisory. Works at the intersection of investing and regulation, with particular expertise in sustainable finance, AFM-facing governance and portfolio risks affecting growth, market access and value creation.

Lin Zhu
Investment professional with experience across scientific research, venture capital, investor relations, startup engagement, venture building and technology transfer. Combines deep scientific training with hands-on evaluation of technology, markets, teams and investment opportunities.

Joel George
Quantitative analyst with a strong scientific background in astronomy and astrophysics, bringing data-driven and computational expertise to the investment team. Applies structured data analysis, quantitative reasoning and scientific problem-solving to support deal sourcing, technology assessment and investment analysis. His strength lies in translating complex datasets and technical information into structured insights that support investment decision-making.

Ronald Meersschaert
Private equity investor, finance executive and board member with nearly 40 years of experience across investment management, corporate finance and operating leadership. As Chairman of the Investment Committee, he brings senior judgement and stewardship to capital allocation, investment discipline and portfolio governance. Combines more than 20 years of private equity experience at Ramphastos with CFO and board-level experience, providing a long-term perspective on risk, value creation and responsible investment decision-making.

Matthieu Mutz
Technology leader and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in advanced technology development, industrialization and commercialization. Combines engineering depth with venture creation, technology assessment and product-development experience. Acts as the team’s senior technical expert, assessing technology quality, scalability, and industrialization risk.

Sebastiaan Ranner
Private markets investor with more than 25 years of experience across private equity, infrastructure, impact investing and M&A, including 18 years investing on behalf of institutional investors. Experienced in fund selection, due diligence, negotiations, LP governance, portfolio construction and the creation of new investment strategies.

Wouter Folkers
Legal and governance professional with more than 15 years of experience across banking and finance, corporate law, financial regulation and investment transactions. His background combines international private practice with senior in-house legal roles in finance, innovation, and investment environments.

Bart Lugard
Venture capital investor with more than 12 years of experience in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and executing technology investments. Strong deal-making track record across the full investment lifecycle, from origination and due diligence through closing, follow-on financing and exit, including 9 successful exits.

Hessel Mittelmeijer
Deep-tech investment professional with more than eight years of experience across venture capital, fund creation, portfolio management, industrial engineering, and sustainability. Co-founder of DeepTech Capital Partners, and its seed fund, combining hands-on deal execution with the design of funds, investment processes, value-creation approaches and impact frameworks. Brings together investment practice and doctoral research to strengthen how deep-tech ventures are selected, financed, supported, and exited over time.

Soukaïna Adnane-Murphy
Technology entrepreneur and investment professional with more than 15 years of experience building and scaling technology ventures, bringing new products to market and raising capital. As founder of Onera Health, she brings first-hand founder experience across company creation, fundraising, commercialization and growth, giving her a strong understanding of the challenges faced by deep-tech entrepreneurs. Combines this operating perspective with investment experience and an international track record across Europe and Asia.

Toam Jaber
Strategic and experienced investment professional and venture builder known for connecting ideas, people and opportunities. Experienced in deep-tech venture building and venture capital, with a strong track record in execution, strategic analysis and stakeholder management.

Joos Kat
Investment analyst in deep-tech venture capital with a strong focus on scouting and identifying emerging technology opportunities at the earliest stages. His work covers initial screening, investment due diligence and portfolio value creation, supported by a background in industrial design and innovation management and hands-on experience building technology-driven organizations.

Aruna Subramanian
Venture capital investor, board member and international business leader with more than 30 years of management, operations and P&L experience in the energy, materials and technology sectors. Brings more than 20 years of investment experience spanning opportunity sourcing, due diligence, transaction structuring, governance and portfolio management. Acts as a catalyst for portfolio growth by connecting companies to strategic partners, markets and capital and helping accelerate commercialization and international scale-up.

Teska van Vuren
Experienced investor, organizational leader and governance expert with more than 30 years of experience across M&A, private equity and corporate leadership. As co-founder of DeepTech Capital Partners, she has helped build the fund, governance structure and institutional foundation from the ground up. Brings a strong builder mindset to scaling organizations, strengthening leadership and preparing companies for financing, growth and exit.
Rooted in The Netherlands. Connected to Europe.



