BRIDGING THE NEXT STAGE


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 At Brooklyn Ventures we love to make ideas future-proof and turn them into scalable and international businesses. As a venture builder active involvement is our trademark and we believe in ideas that change markets, make societal impact and disrupt the status quo.

 

  • VENTURE BUILDER

We solve the challenges of Start-Ups and Scale-ups in a different way. As a venture builder we are hands-in operational involved and provide the support and resources in the fields needed.

The Brooklyn Ventures HQ is located The Netherlands and its portfolio companies have offices in Johannesburg, Dubai, Lagos, London, Houston, New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur.

 

  • ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT

Full commitment is what we provide in order for your company to succeed. We do so by strengthening your executive team with one of the Brooklyn Partners. Also, the associates of the Brooklyn team are able to temporarily fill the gaps in several crucial operational areas while bridging the next stage!

  • WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

Brooklyn Ventures, founded in 2011, is led and owned by three partners with an entrepreneurial drive to make a difference. Together with a team of associates we provide expertise ranging from funding, finance, legal, business development and online marketing, to data analysis and IT-architecture. Next to that building long-term relationships and introducing the company to work with the international leaders of its industry is key and Brooklyn will assure the right contacts and partnerships.

 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 
 

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

The most important criteria for Brooklyn Ventures is the TEAM. Therefore, we want to see at least two competent founders that jointly cover the following conditions:

  • Proven track record in their own field and willing to commit themselves contractually for a long term to the company

  • Strong tech- or engineering knowledge

  • Extensive market knowledge and credibility of the market you want operate in

 

Next to the team, the following criteria are also important to us:

  • The product, process or service needs to be scalable

  • Founders have international ambitions and are focused on long-term growth

  • Founders are seeking an active participating role of an entrepreneurial expert with proven track record to bridge their company to the next stage

 

 

Crisp business strategy, deep insights and practical guidance; we certainly have a positive collaboration with Brooklyn Ventures.
— Prof. Dr. Peter de Kock, FOunder Pandora Intelligence
 
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INVESTMENT FIT

Brooklyn Venture is looking for ambitious teams that have a strong, compelling vision and IP, but lack senior execution power.

Does your team fit in the description and matches your idea it with our investment criteria? Please contact the partner that is most relevant to your solution.

PORTFOLIO

Since 2011 Brooklyn Ventures has invested in companies with activities in a wide rage of sectors from data intelligence, oil & gas, telecom/media and predictive analytics to high tech machinery.

 
 
 
 
 
 

TEAM

 
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Ard Jol - partner

Ard Jol is characterized by his entrepreneurial spirit and analytical skills. Due to his decade-long experience and expertise he knows the buttons of success for your business. Currently he leads our portfolio company Pandora Intelligence.

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Rutger Schouten - partner

Rutger Schouten is an intelligent hands-on strategist, able to assess your idea and it's potential within minutes. Due to his experience and role as Managing Director in IRM Systems he is a recognized figure in the world of pipelines and upstream Oil & Gas industry.

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Hans Osnabrugge - partner

Hans Osnabrugge is the expert in all corporate finance activities in- and outside our portfolio companies. He is our co-founder and CEO of Talk360, and board chairman of Printiki. Hans has a passion for financial inclusion, fintech, and mobile solutions in Africa and across the world.

Dean Hiine - Partner (SA)

Dean Hiine is a South African serial entrepreneur with the rare combination of business development skills and strong background in technology, software development and complex IT-architectures. Dean manages the African interests of Talk360, M.I.C and IRM Systems. Next to that he plays a crucial role in our vision that European tech and African local execution power will lead to faster innovation and more jobs in Africa.

TALK360

Connecting lives, Bridging distance. It is what Talk360 does every day and is what the team is most passionate about. The app is not just a calling app - it is a way to connect people even if they are on different sides of the world. It is a way to ask your grandparents how they are, a way for your daughter to call home while she is traveling, a way to make reliable business calls without the receiver even noticing that you are calling with an app. But it is also a way to stay in touch with friends during blackouts, or with family when there are internet blockages due to political reasons. These connections are all made possible with Talk360, and is what makes it even more special and worthwhile in peoples everyday lives around the world.

Talk360 is a purpose driven fintech scale-up which unlocks Africa with Talk and Pay. For consumers Talk360 is the worlds leading Calling app allowing affordable and reliable international calls to any offline landline or mobile phone in the world. As the call receiver does not need internet, the Talk360 app, or a smartphone, this solution was able to connect 2 million people in 2021, no matter where they were located or whether they had internet access.

For businesses Talk360 is launching the worlds first single payment platform that combines all local African currencies and payment methods, thus furthering Africas connection to the world and giving its people access to international paid services. Operating in The Netherlands, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and India.

www.talk360.com