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Herman Bloemink joins the CLEAR Team! Herman is a seasoned technologist with over 30 years of senior-level experience in digital strategy, solution development, and global deployments. With a strong blend of technical expertise and business acumen, he has worked with leading companies such as HPE, AT&T Global, Oracle, GE, Lyondell, ASR, Amro, and Digital Realty. His track record includes building and distributing innovative enterprise solutions and successfully recovering failed global programs to achieve production readiness. Herman has served as CEO and EMEA Director for region-wide consultancies and emerging technology ventures. He is a trusted advisor in digital transformation, cloud computing, AI, IoT, CCaaS, and cybersecurity, as well as in designing, developing, and deploying next-generation software to enhance scalability, optimize costs, and improve quality. Currently, Herman is active in deep-tech, high-tech, and digital technology sectors worldwide. He operates as a venture partner, supporting scale-ups, global expansion, and M&A activities, while also conducting technology research for management consultancies and large international investment funds. His recent projects include M&A for a tooling company, securing funding for flight technology in urban air mobility, and scaling hybrid air vehicle technologies. Herman Bloemink: “I am joining CLEAR for the team and with that the effective and efficient structure to operate in. I can fully concentrate on clients and VC companies to add seasoned value in the technology space.” Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Director at CLEAR: “Herman’s expertise and strategic insights make him a unique asset. His impressive track record across industries, coupled with his ability to guide scale-ups and drive innovation, brings invaluable depth to the CLEAR team. With Herman joining CLEAR, we strengthen our capacity to support technology and especially deep-tech ventures in finding the right investors. Herman, it’s a privilege to welcome you to CLEAR - I look forward to collaborating and delivering exceptional results for our clients!"

Erasmo Di Canosa joins the CLEAR Team!    Erasmo brings over 25 years of professional experience, including 12 years in management roles at leading Investment Management and Asset Servicing institutions across Europe. He holds an Executive Master of Business Valuation (Cum Laude) and an Executive Master of Business Innovation from TIAS Business School, as well as an MSc in Finance and Financial Management Services from Bocconi University. Over the past 13 years, Erasmo has built extensive expertise in corporate finance, business valuation, and M&A, with a focus on supporting the growth of startups and scale-ups across various industries. As the founder of Aquoin and Ediweg Consulting, he has delivered advanced business valuation services and successfully advised numerous companies through critical fundraising and acquisition processes. His contributions have directly resulted in the creation of 16 new businesses in Noord-Holland, raising over €5 million in funding. Erasmo Di Canosa: “I am passionate about bridging innovation and finance, I am excited to join CLEAR to support visionary entrepreneurs and technology-driven projects in achieving their funding goals. CLEAR’s mission to help entrepreneurs strengthen their stories and maximize fundraising success perfectly aligns with my commitment to supporting businesses in creating impactful solutions for both people and the planet.”    Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Director at CLEAR:  “It’s a privilege to welcome Erasmo to the CLEAR team. His wealth of experience in corporate finance, business valuation, and M&A, combined with his dedication to fostering  the growth of scale-ups, makes him an invaluable addition to our team. Erasmo’s deep understanding of business innovation and his proven ability to guide companies through critical growth stages will further strengthen CLEAR’s mission to help entrepreneurs secure the resources they need to succeed. We are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to achieving great results together!”

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Siri Jakobsson joins the CLEAR team! Siri combines her extensive education and professional experience in corporate finance, venture capital and asset management to her new role as Senior Analyst at CLEAR. Holding a Master of Science in Financial Markets and Investments from SKEMA Business School, Paris, she has developed her knowledge through relevant roles in Sweden, focusing on financial strategy and analysis across sectors such as tech and life sciences. Her practical experience she gained at firms like Vator Securities and Nordic Equities, where she supported the growth of innovative enterprises by enhancing their financial strategies and investment planning. Siri is dedicated to leveraging her skills in financial analysis and strategic insights to foster sustainable development and support tech scale-ups. “I am very excited to contribute to the business cases at CLEAR, maximizing my background in finance and sustainability to drive impactful solutions and create value. For me this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the acceleration of transformative companies in tech and renewables – and I am greatly looking forward to working with the CLEAR team" Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Director: “CLEAR is growing rapidly and as we support an increasing number of great companies in their fundraising, we continue to expand our own capacity. Welcoming Siri to our core team strengthens our expertise and allows us to further harness our efforts in delivering tailored solutions to the innovative companies we support, ensuring they reach new heights in their scaling journeys. Siri, it is a great pleasure to have you on board.” 

Is Dutch gas still a viable solution to support the energy transition in the Netherlands? In part II of the interview with BNR Nieuwsradio Koplopers in ESG, CLEAR's founder and managing director Willem-Jeroen Stevens talks about the financial aspects of the necessary technology and infrastructure required to accelerate the switch to renewables. Listen to interesting insights in the roles of hydrogen and thorium-based nuclear power in achieving net-zero: https://lnkd.in/eCdtZWqu. Many thanks to Donatello Piras and Ruth Oei-Abraham for our conversation about sustainability and clean energy!

Stefan Verhoeven joins the CLEAR team! Stefan has over 25 years of senior experience in finance, strategy, and business development for companies like ING, Liberty Global, and venture capital- and private equity-led businesses. As co-founder of AutoFill Technologies, a deep tech company revolutionizing object inspection with computer vision, AI, and machine learning, he raised more than EUR 5 million in seed capital (equity and convertibles). Stefan has a passion for businesses at the edge of technology, mobilizing investors, founders, and teams to create great companies.   “Having experienced the challenges of an early-stage tech start-up myself, I am thrilled to join CLEAR to support founders and projects in navigating their crucial funding rounds. Being passionate about the great and much-needed developments that the tech sector is bringing to our world, I believe a fantastic team like CLEAR has an instrumental role to play in helping these groundbreaking technologies become a reality in our everyday lives.”   Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Director: “Over the years I got to know Stefan as a hardworking, highly knowledgeable, integer person. It’s an honor welcoming Stefan to CLEAR as he brings additional value to the team. With Stefan joining CLEAR, we will leverage our knowledge, skills and unique position to find the right investors for tech scale-ups and renewable projects. From his experience as both a financial expert and a founder raising funding, he gained the understanding of the crucial aspects of growth capital rounds. Stefan, it’s a pleasure to have you at CLEAR, looking forward to work with you on our great clients the coming years!”

Investors withdrawing from ESG funds? 🌱 CLEAR founder Willem-Jeroen Stevens shares his perspective on current and future developments in investing in renewables. Catch a short preview on funding the energy transition to be featured soon on BNR Nieuwsradio! 🎙️

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Stan Lenglet joins the CLEAR team! Stan Lenglet is an experienced financial advisor in the sustainable energy area by providing advice on M&A transactions as well as assisting companies looking for global funding (equity and/or debt ).   He has an international background in banking at Fortis and ABN Amro with a focus on commodity trading in Europe, Africa and FSU, where he structured various kind of deals from project finance to bond issuances and equity offerings, mostly in non-OECD countries. Over the last 6 years Stan gained extensive experience in the solar and Renewables industry by providing equity, mezzanine and senior debt solutions. With his extensive knowledge of financing as well as a broad network in sustainable energy, Stan will bolster CLEAR!   “I'm excited to be a part of CLEAR, contributing to this expanding venture by offering entrepreneurial financing solutions - I'm eager to apply my financial expertise and network to make a difference in the field of sustainable energy to further advance CLEAR's mission to help growing this industry.” Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Director: “Stan and I go back already a long way and I am impressed by the extensive expertise and knowledge Stan has in arranging financing for these renewable projects. With Stan, we expand the CLEAR reach to assist in finding the right investors and financiers for such projects, as his skills and the network he grew over the years make him the go-to partner to manage and structure these projects - welcome Stan!”

Thank you to the managers representing the featuring funds and all attending investors that made the CLEAR Joint Funds Event a great success! 6 Degrees Capital - Wouter Volckaert Cottonwood Technology Fund - Alain le Loux venturerock - Marc Wesselink It was a pleasure to see you all, feel free to reach out to Willem-Jeroen Stevens and Laura Mendera for any follow ups!