Bas Godska

Bas Godska, also known as The Digital Dutchman, is a marketeer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-investor with over 30 years of experience supporting fellow founders with smart investments, network connections, and hands-on guidance.

He is recognized by TechCrunch, Crunchbase, and Arete Index as one of the most prolific investors in Eastern Europe, a Top 50 EU Angel, and the #1 Dutch Angel, with a successful track record of investments in over 300 companies as an LP/VC and 50+ as an angel.

With a keen interest in bridging East and West, Bas is the co-founder of the Netherlands for Ukraine Foundation (NL4UA.ORG), dedicated to helping wounded Ukrainians affected by the war.

Bas Godska's investment portfolio includes successful companies like miro.com, harver.com, Chocofamily, Newzmate.com, Piano, and many others, with the total market cap of his portfolio companies based on the latest rounds around $20 billion.

As the founder of the fund Acrobator.vc and an early investor in various startups, Bas actively seeks new opportunities and has invested in 17 companies through his fund as of 2022, offering stable follow-on funding up to pre-IPO stages via SPVs.

In addition to his investment activities, Bas Godska has held various marketing and executive roles at companies like lastminute.com, Sportingbet, ebookers, Ozon, Lamoda, and KupiVIP.ru, bringing his extensive expertise and insights to these organizations.

His educational background includes studies in Dutch Law, Slavic Languages, Law, Russian Language at the University of Amsterdam, as well as certifications in Internet Marketing, Electronic Commerce, and E-Commerce from the University of Technology Sydney.

Throughout his career, Bas has been involved in numerous organizations as a founder, investor, co-founder, mentor, and lecturer, showcasing his dedication to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation globally.