Xander van der Heijden

Xander van der Heijden is a renowned tech entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in driving innovation and leading change across industries.

Xander holds multiple patents in distributed and network computing and is best known for creating the first cloud architecture, Beeyond, in 1996 and the open-source encryption library Beecrypt in 1998.

With a track record of building 20+ companies, Xander has successfully raised over $100M for diverse start-ups and funds.

Currently serving as the Founder and CEO of UNL Global and Co-founder of Venturerock, Xander is reshaping the Location Technology sector and revolutionizing early-stage venture capital funding.

Passionate about leveraging technology to create a positive impact, Xander is dedicated to fostering innovation that addresses global challenges and contributes to environmental preservation.

Inspired by the lack of universal addressing systems, Xander initiated the development of a 'Global Digital Universal Addressing and Naming System' through UNL, creating a revolutionary micro-location database and mapping technology.

Xander's vision extends towards establishing an 'Internet of Places' that enhances the interaction between the digital and physical world.

Xander studied BBA, Internationale bedrijfskunde at EU Business School and has been associated with several organizations, including The Digital Economist, Human Unlimited, venturerock, and trimix, among others.