Robin Wauters

Scale-up Expert - co-driving Scaleup Flanders

Sirris Innovation forward

Aug 2025 - Current (1 year)

Strategic Advisor

Temple Studios

Jul 2025 - Current (1 year 1 month)

Co-driver

EUINC

Jul 2025 - Current (1 year 1 month)

Venture Scout

EWOR

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 4 months)

COO & Board Member

European Startup Network

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

An international non-profit organisation acting as an umbrella for national startup associations from across Europe. ESN is: - Independent: ESN does not receive funding from States nor from Big Tech - Apolitical: ESN is neutral towards all political parties and movements - Member-centric: ESN is an enabler for members looking to have a footprint beyond their national borders ESN’s mission is to make Europe the powerhouse for innovative entrepreneurship.

Executive Advisor

PULSE Foundation

Oct 2024 - May 2025 (8 months)

Working with Pulse Foundation management and the BEyond team to work out a strategy for the next phase of the accelerator program for Belgian tech scale-ups, build out a world-class community around them and alumni from prior ‘graduates’, augment partnerships, and ultimately expand BEyond into new territories to increase its impact.

Founder

Profoundo

Aug 2024 - Current (2 years)

Profoundo is a boutique strategic communications agency servicing European deeptech companies and investors.

Building a stronger European deep tech community

EIC Scaling Club

Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Head of Ecosystem & founding member

Syndicate One

Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 7 months)

Syndicate One is an international network-driven fund making early-stage investments into high-potential Belgium-based and Belgian-founded tech startups. Syndicate One pools valuable expertise, a vast international network, and smart seed capital from an impressive group of experienced founders, operators and professional investors to help young Belgian startups reach the next level. Additionally, Syndicate One frequently launches targeted initiatives to strengthen Belgium’s tech ecosystem, such as the first standardised convertible note agreement fit for the Belgian market, the ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, and industry events. In its first four years, Syndicate One has invested in two unicorns, Aikido Security and Fundamental, as well

Digital Leaders of Europe (Member)

World Economic Forum

Apr 2020 - Oct 2023 (3 years 7 months)

As part of the World Economic Forum's Digital Europe initiative, the 'Digital Leaders of Europe' community - comprised of founders, investors, corporate executives and policy-makers - have identified innovation funding as one of the key issues for European companies in its 2019 Innovate Europe report. Now, the new 'Bridging the Gap in European Scale-up Funding' paper explores further how this relates to growth-stage companies (scale-ups), especially those using scientific innovation to address environmental challenges. More info >> https://tech.eu/features/32138/green-growth-world-economic-forum-releases-report-outlining-ways-to-scale-up-funding-for-europes-next-scale-ups/

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Co-founder and President

Startup Europe Lens

Jan 2020 - Oct 2023 (3 years 10 months)

Startup Europe Lens is a (now defunct) international non-profit organisation, seated in Brussels, with its mission to facilitate direct, regular and constructive dialogue between European policymakers and tech startup entrepreneurs, particularly those in emerging regions and maturing ecosystems. As the name suggests, the goal of the organisation is to focus on European startups and to shine a light on what the EU can do to help entrepreneurs from all corners of Europe build and scale technology businesses that can compete and potentially lead on a global level.

Co-founder

BeCentral

Feb 2017 - Current (9 years 6 months)

BeCentral is a new hub for digital transformation - at personal, team and company level - where talent development, entrepreneurship and innovation blend into a unique mix. It's a grass-roots initiative from 28 co-founders who are committed to boost the Belgian digital scene. For more information: http://www.becentral.org/

Founder & CEO

Techeu

Oct 2013 - Jun 2024 (10 years 9 months)

Tech.eu is the premier source of European tech news, data analysis and market intelligence. We help investors, corporates, policymakers and other professionals navigate a fragmented region with vast potential. Tech.eu combines solid editorial products with data-driven market intelligence reports across investment stages, geographies and sectors, as well as bespoke event, research and consultancy services. Follow us here: http://tech.eu/

European Editor

The Next Web

Feb 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 6 months)

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Co-founder

Talking Heads

Dec 2008 - Aug 2010 (1 year 9 months)

Co-founded the first genuine social media marketing agency, sold to Netlash mid-2010.

Editor

TechCrunch

Oct 2008 - Feb 2012 (3 years 5 months)

Startup Advisor and Investor

MOI

Apr 2008 - Feb 2022 (13 years 11 months)

I'm currently an advisor / minor shareholder of a select number of interesting tech startups, including Checkthis (Frontback), Maily.com, Argus Labs (Jini.co), Showpad.com and Oxynade.com.

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Managing Editor

Virtualizationcom

Jan 2008 - Jul 2013 (5 years 7 months)

I run the problog Virtualization.com a leading industry resource with news, reports and insights on the virtualization / cloud computing sector.

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Organizer

Plugg Conference

Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 (2 years 7 months)

Plugg is a leading Web / Mobile 2.0 conference focused on European startups, entrepreneurship and venture capital. The event is held annually in Brussels.

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Blogger

Blognation

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007 (6 months)

Editor for Blognation Belgium & Luxemburg

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Owner

Edentity

Apr 2007 - Feb 2012 (4 years 11 months)

Social media / online marketing strategy consultancy, startup advisory, copywriting.

Online Media Manager

Roularta Media Group

Apr 2007 - Jul 2007 (4 months)

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Online Media Manager

VNU Business Publications BE

Jun 2006 - Mar 2007 (10 months)

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Internet Marketing Manager

Hostbasket

Sep 2003 - Jun 2006 (2 years 10 months)

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