Newion news
Newion welcomes two new partners
"I believe the biggest opportunities in the B2B space are still to come. Newion is perfectly positioned to ride this wave. I’m very excited to join the team that has proven itself among the best."
John Sjölander
John Sjölander joined Newion in November 2019. He has a background in investment and technology. He comes from Industrifonden, one of the larger venture capital funds in the Nordics, where he focused on B2B software. Prior to that, he held management positions in B2B SaaS startups Sticky and Burt. At Newion, John will focus on helping entrepreneurs in the Nordics and building the network. John holds a master’s degree from the IT University of Gothenburg, Sweden. We interview John on the next page.
Herman Kienhuis
Herman Kienhuis joined Newion in January 2020.
His experience includes more than 20 years in the technology sector, and more than eight years as an investor. He started his career at McKinsey, led product development at internet company Sanoma Digital, founded SanomaVentures and built KPN Ventures into one of Europe's most active corporate venture capital funds.
Herman studied chemical engineering at the University of Groningen and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
We will interview Herman in the next issue of Newion news.
“Joining Newion is a big step in my development as an investor. Newion is one of the best-performing fund managers in the field of B2B software. I am especially impressed by the team's the no-nonsense approach, clear focus and international growth ambition. I look forward to working with the best European entrepreneurs to accelerate their growth and adding to Newion’s portfolio of successful investments.”