Barend Van den Brande and Frank Maene have worked together since 2000 to establish Big Bang Ventures as one of the leading venture capital firms, providing seed and early stage funding, expertise, and connections to accelerate the growth of ICT startups. Both Managing Partners have prior hands-on experience with startups in the US and Europe and leverage an extensive network of technology and financial alliances worldwide.
People with experience in growing and managing startups are in short supply. Big Bang Ventures brings real-world expertise in successfully starting high-tech companies to the European market. The management team of Big Bang Ventures doesn't just attend the bi-monthly board meeting, they "roll up their sleeves" and take a working role inside the startup company to help bridge expertise and bandwidth gaps.
In addition, Big Bang Ventures has established a Venture Partner Program equivalent to those developed by many US-based venture firms. The Venture Partners bring an exceptional track record in high-tech company development and business experience to Big Bang Ventures. They help generate deal-flow; help analyze investments; provide access to their network; help with short term operational challenges; assist in business development and M&A opportunities; and serve as board members with one or more of the high-growth startup companies. More...