Marcel van der Heijden is an accomplished early-stage investor with extensive experience in the European B2B SaaS industry. He currently serves as a Partner at Fortino Capital, where he invests between €1-5 million in promising startups. Before joining Fortino Capital, Marcel held various executive positions, including Partner at Speedinvest, Market Development Manager at Microsoft, and General Manager Benelux at Digital mobility Ltd. He has a strong academic background in Physics, holding a Master's and Ph.D. from Universiteit van Amsterdam and Leiden University, respectively. With his passion for the industry and focus on developing innovative solutions in the digital space, Marcel is a driving force in the European startup ecosystem.