Sebastiaan Vaessen

Founder and Partner at Coalition Capital

Amsterdam, North Holland

Overview 

Sebastiaan Vaessen is the Co-Founder and Partner at Coalition Capital in Amsterdam, with a background at Prosus and Bain. With expertise in strategy, management consulting, mergers & acquisitions, and venture capital, he has advised and invested in a diverse range of companies, showcasing a strong track record in corporate development and growth strategies. Having held leadership roles at prominent companies like Prosus and Bain, Sebastiaan Vaessen has leveraged his strategic consulting skills to co-found Coalition Capital, where he continues to drive business strategy, private equity investments, and market entry initiatives, while also serving on the boards of various organizations and advising startups in their growth and development.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder and Partner

    2022 - Current

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Advisor

    2024

InDrive is a platform dedicated to mobility and urban services, providing options for ride-hailing and various transportation services.

Raised $537,000,000.00 from General Catalyst and General Catalyst.

  • Investor

    2024

  • Board Director

    2024

  • Investor

    2023

  • Investor

    2023

  • Investor

    2023

  • Investor

    2022

  • Group Head of Strategy

    2014 - 2022

    Prosus is one of the largest technology investors in the world. It has holdings in leading platforms in social (Tencent, Mail.ru), classifieds (OLX, Avito), Food Delivery (iFood, Delivery Hero, Swiggy), FinTech (PayU, Remitly, Creditas) and EdTech (Udemy, Codecademy, Skillsoft) in high growth markets. Prosus is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam with a market cap of $130bn.

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