Riemer Smink

Managing Partner @FORWARD.one | Venture Capital | Industrial Tech

📍 Netherlands🔄 Updated October 2026💼 4 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2019
Operator-angel🌍 Netherlands
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2019
A NEW WORLD OF PRODUCT POSSIBILITIES By completely re-inventing the core of the speaker driver, it is finally possible to create radical new form factors, unconstrained by traditional size and performance limitations. Over 10x more compact, flatter, lightweight audio - from Automotive to Consumer Audio - without compromising on sound quality and maximum output. Available to license for any audio-enabled device, across any industry vertical and user application, Heartmotion® represents a breakthrough in audio performance, whilst being highly cost-competitive, fully-scalable and future-proof.
Investor / Board Member
2019
Rocsys is the global leader in hands-free charging solutions for electric autonomous vehicles. Our cutting-edge technology, including soft robotics, AI-driven computer vision, and data-driven services, unlocks greater efficiency, safety, seamlessness, sustainability, and scalability for the world’s leading port operators, logistics companies, and automotive brands. With operations in Europe and the United States, Rocsys plays a leading role in shaping standards that will unify a powerful EV ecosystem through industry consortiums and strategic partnerships with multinational corporations and OEMs. 
Investor / Board member
2019
Our mission is to reduce waste in industrial companies. We do this by providing smart monitoring solutions for the industry. All our systems are fully plug & play , and consist of hardware (wireless sensors), software (a clear online platform) and advice (algorithms to detect saving opportunities). This way, we help customers across 20+ countries to improve their bottom-line with >10%.
Investor
2019
DAB.bio develops and deploys cutting-edge fermentation technology. Our unique and patented FAST platform (Fermentation Accelerated by Separation Technology) enables continuous fermentation with cost reductions of 20-50% or more and is one of the most significant fermentation innovations of the past decade. The global focus on synthetic biology has delivered breakthrough routes to replace fossil-based chemicals with sustainable bio-based alternatives. High manufacturing costs currently hamper the large-scale manufacturing of many of these alternatives. FAST addresses this issue head-on. It is the largest contributor to lowering manufacturing costs and facilitating large-scale deployment of bio-based chemicals. DAB.bio promises a significant impact.
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2019
Investor
2019
A NEW WORLD OF PRODUCT POSSIBILITIES By completely re-inventing the core of the speaker driver, it is finally possible to create radical new form factors, unconstrained by traditional size and performance limitations. Over 10x more compact, flatter, lightweight audio - from Automotive to Consumer Audio - without compromising on sound quality and maximum output. Available to license for any audio-enabled device, across any industry vertical and user application, Heartmotion® represents a breakthrough in audio performance, whilst being highly cost-competitive, fully-scalable and future-proof.
Investor / Board Member
2019
Rocsys is the global leader in hands-free charging solutions for electric autonomous vehicles. Our cutting-edge technology, including soft robotics, AI-driven computer vision, and data-driven services, unlocks greater efficiency, safety, seamlessness, sustainability, and scalability for the world’s leading port operators, logistics companies, and automotive brands. With operations in Europe and the United States, Rocsys plays a leading role in shaping standards that will unify a powerful EV ecosystem through industry consortiums and strategic partnerships with multinational corporations and OEMs. 
Investor / Board member
2019
Our mission is to reduce waste in industrial companies. We do this by providing smart monitoring solutions for the industry. All our systems are fully plug & play , and consist of hardware (wireless sensors), software (a clear online platform) and advice (algorithms to detect saving opportunities). This way, we help customers across 20+ countries to improve their bottom-line with >10%.
Investor
2019
DAB.bio develops and deploys cutting-edge fermentation technology. Our unique and patented FAST platform (Fermentation Accelerated by Separation Technology) enables continuous fermentation with cost reductions of 20-50% or more and is one of the most significant fermentation innovations of the past decade. The global focus on synthetic biology has delivered breakthrough routes to replace fossil-based chemicals with sustainable bio-based alternatives. High manufacturing costs currently hamper the large-scale manufacturing of many of these alternatives. FAST addresses this issue head-on. It is the largest contributor to lowering manufacturing costs and facilitating large-scale deployment of bio-based chemicals. DAB.bio promises a significant impact.
2017
Managing Partner / Co-Founder
2017
FORWARD.one is a venture capital firm. We invest in European hardware innovations in the fields of Semiconductors, Climate Tech and High Tech. We are looking for entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving complex problems with innovative technologies. We are committed to helping our portfolio companies succeed and make a positive impact on the world.