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Mike Reiner

Mike Reiner

Venture Capitalist and Founder focused on AI, startups, and founder development

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joined January 2025

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Summary

Mike Reiner is a serial co-founder and venture capitalist with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and supporting founders. He has co-founded global initiatives like World Summit AI and City AI, and has transitioned from operating startups to investing in them as a General Partner at Acrobator Ventures and 432 Legacy. His investment philosophy combines data-driven decisions with a deep commitment to founder personal development. 432legacy+3
With extensive experience in building and scaling companies, Mike has a proven track record across various roles including managing director of Startup Wise Guys, head of business development at Scoro, and advising hyper-growth startups like Verbit.ai. This hands-on operational background informs his approach to venture capital, where he emphasizes practical support and coaching for founders. appselekt+1
Mike demonstrates a unique blend of strategic leadership and personal well-being. He actively practices meditation and gratitude, and champions the idea of 'slowing down to speed up' in the demanding venture world. He believes in developing founders holistically, addressing not just business challenges but also personal growth and purpose as sustainable drivers. appselekt+1
His career began with a strong technical foundation, earning both a BSc in Information Science and an MSc in Business Information Systems from the Universiteit van Amsterdam. This academic background, combined with early corporate experience at IBM in strategic outsourcing and M&A, provided him with a comprehensive understanding of both technology and business operations. appselekt

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Our investment in Monda: $5M Seed Round to Help Companies Monetize Data and Fuel AI

September 1, 2024

An article detailing Acrobator Ventures' investment in Monda, a data monetization platform, and the reasons behind the investment.

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Why we invested in Milaboratories

July 1, 2022

An article explaining Acrobator Ventures' investment in Milaboratories, focusing on genomics analytics for personalized medicine.

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Why we invested in EasyDMARC

July 1, 2022

An article discussing Acrobator Ventures' investment in EasyDMARC, highlighting its role in email security and deliverability.

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Why we invested in Stream Sage

July 1, 2022

An article outlining Acrobator Ventures' investment in Stream Sage, an audience analytics platform for interactive media and e-commerce.

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Why we invested in Binarly

June 1, 2022

An article detailing Acrobator Ventures' investment in Binarly, a company addressing firmware supply chain security.

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Acrobator Ventures launches new €30 million fund that aims to go the distance

June 1, 2022

An announcement about Acrobator Ventures' new €30 million fund and its investment strategy.

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Round table summary: How SMB facing tech startups are seeing 2020 as an opportunity

December 1, 2020

A summary of a roundtable discussion on how SMB-focused tech startups adapted to opportunities in 2020, covering automation and work management.

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Insights from our round table ‘The Power of Graphs’

December 1, 2020

A summary of a roundtable discussion exploring the power of graphs, knowledge graphs, graph neural networks, and data federation.

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Insights from the round table: Resource Optimization for AI at the intersection of hardware and…

November 1, 2020

A summary of a roundtable discussion on resource optimization for AI, focusing on compute, networking bottlenecks, and virtual chips.

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Insights from our Synthetic Content and Deep Fake Technology Round Table

November 1, 2020

A summary of a roundtable discussion on synthetic content and deepfake technology, covering personalization and anonymization.

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Hobbies

Practices meditation and gratitude regularly to maintain balance and focus amidst a demanding professional life. appselekt

Enjoys exploring diverse interests and is motivated by curiosity, constantly seeking new projects and challenges. appselekt

Co-founded 'Partners InC,' a non-commercial project focused on promoting happiness and positive actions. appselekt

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Nov 24, 2025