Ron Van Valkengoed

Co-founder @ Art of You & Investor @ Contentoo

📍 The Randstad, Netherlands, Netherlands🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Mar 2020
Art of Fiber, founded in 2020, is a full-service marketplace revolutionising the event industry with standardised stand-building solutions. For venues and organizers, Art of Fiber delivers digital innovation and profitable growth, all while driving sustainability. Manage your exhibitors via our email management capabilities and integrate our platform seamlessly into your existing operations. With our concierge service, organisations achieve by up to 70% reduction in support needs, providing you with complete peace of mind. From design to build to recycling, our solutions reduce carbon footprints by up to 81% compared to no recycling. For exhibitors, Art of Fiber provides a personalised, state-of-the-art experience with our AI-powered stand design tool. In just five minutes, exhibitors can design, furnish, and order their stands, ensuring speed and simplicity without compromising on quality. With a proven track record of delivering 3,000 unique stands across 30 events and 45,000m² of printed materials—all with 99.99% uptime—Art of Fiber guarantees reliability and scale. By combining sustainability with digital innovation, we empower our partners to streamline operations, boost exhibitor satisfaction, and increase profitability. With Art of Fiber, organisations achieve up to 30% higher order value and 50% more repeatable sales. Join us in reshaping the future of events with cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and a co-creation mindset.
Investor
Oct 2018
At Maxwell, were on a mission to simplify marketing for SMB’s: https://maxwell.ai. During the first 2 years we built Messenger and WhatsApp chatbots for large enterprises such as Hellofresh, Takeaway, Dutch Railways, Zalon by Zalando, Catawiki and many more. Now, were available on the Shopify App Store for 1.000.000 merchants as the only auto-pilot app for: 1. Growing marketing contacts 2. Automatically engaging them 3. Instantly increasing sales Currently ranked within the top 10% of all Shopify apps. Improving month over month.
Co-Founder & Investor
Jul 2018
Cloud Rapportage Software Wij maken uw operationele data en financiele rapportages snel en eenvoudig beschikbaar vanuit de Cloud. Ervaar het gemak, en begin vandaag!
Board Member
Dec 2016
Trendzer is a market-leading provider of website, marketing, and cloud services in the SMB space. We’re based in Edinburgh but operate across the UK, Europe, and North America. We thrive on developing long-term partnerships with our clients to provide meaningful, engaging digital products for their SMB audiences. Trendzer has worked with thousands of companies, from small businesses that are making their first steps online, to internationally recognised brands and blue chips that are known across the globe. Trendzer is committed to Building Businesses Online with online marketing solutions, customer contact campaigns, and technical support services. Contact us for to learn more about our platform and service wrap.
Investor & CTO
Apr 2016
At Contentoo, we make high-quality content easy and accessible for brands ready to connect with their audiences. Since 2017, we’ve been dedicated to helping brands create authentic, human-led content that drives growth. More than just a platform, we’re your content partner – matching you with skilled creators and managing the entire journey, from brief to delivery. Whether you need writers, designers, translators, or a complete content strategy, we’ll find the perfect fit to bring your brand’s unique voice to life. Here’s what we do best: 💚 Talent matching: Handpicked experts for everything from blogs to video scripts. 🩷 Content management: We don’t just find freelancers – we manage the process, too, keeping it smooth and stress-free. 💙 Niche expertise: Work with professionals who know your industry, creating content built for long-term impact. Looking for a content partner that gets your brand? Let’s talk content.
Investor
Nov 2011
Grasp is the customer conversations platform for you. We bring together multiple lines of communication and creates one story from all your contact moments. That’s how you regain control of your customer service.
Investor
Nov 2011
Casengo’s cloud application for customer support empowers online retailers and other small businesses to respond to customer questions faster and better than ever. One team inbox for customer chats, emails and social media posts. Passionately founded in 2011, devised and developed in Amsterdam.
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2025
Co-founder, Product & Technology
Apr 2025
Our world needs more of you. Overview In a world that asks for courage and authenticity, Art of You helps you unlock your true potential - so you can show up as your fullest self. Our next-generation, personalised health systems combine science-backed formulation with deep respect for who you are. We’re not here to fix flaws, but to help you thrive - so you can make your mark, build your legacy, and inspire others by being more of you. Mission To empower every individual to become the most vital, authentic version of themselves. Because the greatest gift you can give the world is you - fully present, nothing holding you back. Ready to join the movement?
2020
Investor
Mar 2020
Art of Fiber, founded in 2020, is a full-service marketplace revolutionising the event industry with standardised stand-building solutions. For venues and organizers, Art of Fiber delivers digital innovation and profitable growth, all while driving sustainability. Manage your exhibitors via our email management capabilities and integrate our platform seamlessly into your existing operations. With our concierge service, organisations achieve by up to 70% reduction in support needs, providing you with complete peace of mind. From design to build to recycling, our solutions reduce carbon footprints by up to 81% compared to no recycling. For exhibitors, Art of Fiber provides a personalised, state-of-the-art experience with our AI-powered stand design tool. In just five minutes, exhibitors can design, furnish, and order their stands, ensuring speed and simplicity without compromising on quality. With a proven track record of delivering 3,000 unique stands across 30 events and 45,000m² of printed materials—all with 99.99% uptime—Art of Fiber guarantees reliability and scale. By combining sustainability with digital innovation, we empower our partners to streamline operations, boost exhibitor satisfaction, and increase profitability. With Art of Fiber, organisations achieve up to 30% higher order value and 50% more repeatable sales. Join us in reshaping the future of events with cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and a co-creation mindset.
2018
Investor
Oct 2018
At Maxwell, were on a mission to simplify marketing for SMB’s: https://maxwell.ai. During the first 2 years we built Messenger and WhatsApp chatbots for large enterprises such as Hellofresh, Takeaway, Dutch Railways, Zalon by Zalando, Catawiki and many more. Now, were available on the Shopify App Store for 1.000.000 merchants as the only auto-pilot app for: 1. Growing marketing contacts 2. Automatically engaging them 3. Instantly increasing sales Currently ranked within the top 10% of all Shopify apps. Improving month over month.
Co-Founder & Investor
Jul 2018
Cloud Rapportage Software Wij maken uw operationele data en financiele rapportages snel en eenvoudig beschikbaar vanuit de Cloud. Ervaar het gemak, en begin vandaag!
2016
Board Member
Dec 2016
Trendzer is a market-leading provider of website, marketing, and cloud services in the SMB space. We’re based in Edinburgh but operate across the UK, Europe, and North America. We thrive on developing long-term partnerships with our clients to provide meaningful, engaging digital products for their SMB audiences. Trendzer has worked with thousands of companies, from small businesses that are making their first steps online, to internationally recognised brands and blue chips that are known across the globe. Trendzer is committed to Building Businesses Online with online marketing solutions, customer contact campaigns, and technical support services. Contact us for to learn more about our platform and service wrap.
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