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Thijs Dijkman

Thijs Dijkman

Venture Capital Partner focused on SaaS, marketplace, and platform investments

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joined October 2025
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Summary

Thijs Dijkman is a key figure at Peak Capital, where he serves as a Partner leading Benelux sourcing. His role involves identifying and investing in promising early-stage companies, particularly those in the SaaS, marketplace, and platform sectors. He has a track record of progressing through various roles at Peak, starting as an Analyst and moving to Associate before becoming a Partner. peak+1
As an investor, Thijs has been involved in numerous companies including Lleverage, VonWood, OpusFlow, AG5 Skills Management Software, Workwize, Trengo, and HealthSage AI. His investment insights are often shared through articles on Medium, where he discusses the rationale behind Peak's investments and provides guidance on funding for startups. medium+2
Thijs possesses a strong finance background, holding a Master of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business from the University of Amsterdam. His early career included roles as an Analyst at Willis Towers Watson and a Financial Assistant, providing a solid foundation in data services and financial advisory. theorg+1

Work

Education

Writing

Why We Invested in VonWood

May 1, 2023

An article detailing the rationale behind Peak's investment in VonWood.

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Guide to Pre-Seed Funding in the Netherlands

December 1, 2021

A guide offering insights into securing pre-seed funding in the Netherlands, published through Peak Capital.

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The Future of Work and Why We Invested in Seatti

September 1, 2021

An article explaining the investment in Seatti, reflecting on the future of work.

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5 strategies to kickstart & scale your marketplace — from founders for founders.

November 1, 2020

An article offering five strategies for launching and scaling marketplace businesses.

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Tips From Marketplace Founders: How to Solve the Chicken-and-Egg Problem (pt. 1)

September 1, 2020

Part one of an article providing advice from marketplace founders on overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem.

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Why we invested in Trengo

April 1, 2020

An article outlining the reasons behind Peak's investment in Trengo.

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Valentine’s Special: Why Investing Is Just Like Dating.

February 1, 2020

A lighthearted piece comparing the process of investing to dating.

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Hobbies

From slinging stacks to head of Benelux, he grew up hustling in a pancake restaurant. peak

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