Barend Rutten works as a Managing Partner at Mentha. The firm's known portfolio counts 7 companies.
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Managing Partner at Mentha, whose known portfolio counts 7 companies
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Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors Climate, Consumer, Hardware and SaaS, and focus areas Benelux, Buy & Build, CPG and Cloud Infrastructure. Startups operating in these areas may find Barend Rutten relevant.
Mentha appears in Late-Stage, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Barend Rutten matches their raise.
Colleagues at Mentha
Leonard Spigt
Investment Manager
Netherlands
Dirk Vriend
Partner
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rik Leunissen
Investor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Edo Pfennings
Partner
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joris Valks
Investment Manager
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gijs Botman
Investor
Netherlands
Anna Sleddering
Managing Director
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jacob Bergenholtz
Partner
Copenhagen, Denmark
Frequently asked questions
Who is Barend Rutten?
Barend Rutten is a private equity investor based in Netherlands, listed as Managing Partner at Mentha. The known portfolio of that firm counts 7 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Barend Rutten personally.
What does Barend Rutten invest in?
Listed sectors include Climate, Consumer, Hardware and SaaS; listed focus areas include Benelux, Buy & Build, CPG and Cloud Infrastructure. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Barend Rutten invest at?
Mentha appears in Late-Stage, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Barend Rutten is listed there as Managing Partner. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Barend Rutten listed at?
Barend Rutten is listed as Managing Partner at Mentha. 8 other people in the database share a firm with Barend Rutten.
How do I contact Barend Rutten?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Barend Rutten. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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