Wouter Heijnen

co-Founder and Startup Scout · Sotavento Invest

Speaking at: Startup Summit Lisbon 2026 · September 17–18, 2026 · Beato Innovation District, Lisbon

Bio

Wouter Heijnen co-founder of Sotavento Invest - the go-to fund for early stage investment in the Algarve. Wouter is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator with a background in healthcare, government innovation, and early-stage brand building. As a co-founder of Sotavento Invest, a fund of funds, he combines his strengths in marketing, branding, and creativity to support impact-driven ventures through funding, mentorship, and infrastructure.

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Product-market fit
Founder journey

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About Startup Summit

Wouter Heijnen is speaking at Startup Summit Lisbon 2026, a founder-first European startup conference bringing together founders, operators, startup teams, angels, VC funds and ecosystem partners at the Beato Innovation District on 17–18 September 2026. Tickets from €49.

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