Nico Gielen

Nico Gielen is the Investment Lead for New Business at Transavia Ventures, an investment fund established by Transavia in April 2019.1 He plays a key role in identifying and investing in startups and innovations that aim to make aviation cleaner and quieter.1 Gielen emphasizes Transavia's focus on both present and future technologies, with the goal of achieving net zero flying by 2050.1 In his role, he oversees investments in various projects, including those related to noise reduction in aviation, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and zero-emission aircraft development.12