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Djoni de Vos

Djoni de Vos

VC Principal, comedian, and strategy consultant turning ideas into reality

Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Joined April 2025
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Summary

Djoni is a Principal at Keen Venture Partners, specializing in investments in ambitious tech companies across Europe from seed to series B stages. She actively sources and supports entrepreneurs, leveraging her background in strategy consulting from BCG and her experience as a Venture Lead at Samen Slimmer, an AI ventures alliance. keenventurepartners+3
Beyond her venture capital career, Djoni de Vos is a talented stand-up comedian. She draws inspiration from her professional life and personal background, including her upbringing in a Reformed family and experiences in the corporate world, to create subversive and insightful comedy material. keenventurepartners+4
Djoni possesses a diverse academic background, combining a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a specialization in cognitive neuroscience from Amsterdam University College, an Honours program in Art & Research from Gerrit Rietveld Academie, and a Master's in Business in Society from the University of Amsterdam. This interdisciplinary education underpins her analytical skills and unique perspective on technology and society. keenventurepartners+3
Djoni is an active writer and commentator, primarily through her Medium blog and a co-authored blog 'Gezellig over VC'. She publishes articles on venture capital investments, reflections on the tech industry, and personal insights, often injecting humor and critical observations into her writings. medium+2

Work

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Writing

Bureaucracy vs AI — our investment in mika

June 1, 2024

An article detailing Keen Venture Partners' investment in mika AI through the Samen Slimmer alliance, highlighting the rationale behind the investment and the value mika brings to German entrepreneurs.

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Better gear for today’s headhunter: our investment in Qneiform

February 1, 2024

This piece describes Keen Venture Partners' investment in Qneiform, the first investment made through the Samen Slimmer alliance, supporting founders in the talent intelligence space.

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AI that actually fixes stuff

January 1, 2024

A reflection on AI's potential to solve real-world problems, contrasting it with superficial uses and expressing optimism about impactful applications.

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Our investment in Cleyrop

June 1, 2023

An article explaining Keen Venture Partners' investment in Cleyrop, drawing an analogy between startups and teenagers in Silicon Valley.

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The lifecycle of a hot deal — a playlist

March 1, 2023

A creative piece that connects various songs to different stages of an investor's journey when pursuing a high-potential deal.

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Gezellig over Venture Capital

October 1, 2022

Co-authors a Dutch blog with Robert Verwaayen about venture capital, startups, and tech.

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Why the world needs Klima

April 1, 2022

Initially skeptical, Djoni writes about why she believes in Klima, a climate app that empowers individuals to take action by calculating and offsetting their carbon footprint.

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Haters gonna hate — why the world needs Bodyguard.ai

March 1, 2022

Discusses the importance of Bodyguard.ai in combating online hate and threats, illustrating with a personal anecdote about a polite death threat.

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The Knights of the Standing Table

January 1, 2022

Chronicles Lendis's mission to become a leading operating system for hybrid workers, positioning it as a significant quest.

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Hobbies

Performs stand-up comedy, using her experiences in the startup world and personal life for material, and is an aspiring member of Comedytrain. keenventurepartners+2

Enjoys boxing as a way to legally hit someone. keenventurepartners

Claims to like reading but admits to doing it too little. keenventurepartners

Notes

RVRobert Verwaaijensaid that if they were looking for a strong co-investor from pre-seed through growth,
DDDjoni de Vos
would be a top pick.

Mar 3, 2026

GLGiuseppe Lacerenzasaid they've seen
DDDjoni de Vos
provide exceptional value to portfolio companies from pre-seed all the way to growth stage.

Feb 19, 2026

DSDaniel Smitssaid
DDDjoni de Vos
is one of the top partners they know investing in Series A rounds in Europe.

Feb 4, 2026

HPHugh Phelansaid they would recommend
DDDjoni de Vos
to a founder raising a Series A in Europe.

Jan 27, 2026

TKTies Klinkhamersaid
DDDjoni de Vos
is one of the most impressive venture capitalists they've worked with in the marketplace space.

Dec 13, 2025