Laurens De Poorter

Founder and ecosystem builder for Belgian tech: Laurens founded Syndicate One to bring founders, operators, institutional backers and family offices together to scale Belgian startups — raising multi‑million euro closes and positioning the fund as a bridge between Belgian founders and global networks. syndicate+2

VC investor focused on crypto, fintech and AI infrastructure: he led European investments for Kraken Ventures (Kraken's venture arm) and has a track record of early-stage crypto and infra investments; his public profile and press coverage emphasize diligence, B2B/infra focus and building boots-on-the-ground presence in Europe. tech+1

Technical background and social‑impact orientation: trained as an engineer (KU Leuven, Imperial exchange) and early on combined technology with impact (wind turbine project in Peru, founding Academics for Development), then transitioned into consulting (BCG) and later into venture investing and startup building — a profile that bridges engineering, strategy and impact. harvardboasscholars+1

Operator-investor hybrid who leverages operator networks: across Syndicate One, Dawn Capital and Kraken Ventures he has worked to pair capital with experienced operators and founders (mentorship, introductions and hands-on support), positioning himself as an investor who emphasizes operational value-add to portfolio companies. syndicate+2