It’s not a storm — it’s the climate

It’s not a storm — it’s the climate

Cloudberry VC: “Most VCs won’t understand you”

3 May 2026

Summary:

Rene Kromhof, General Partner at Cloudberry VC is the sort of investor we love. Deeply immersed in the industry in which he is investing and channels his Netherlands directness into every great conversation.

Cloudberry VC is Europe’s first dedicated semiconductor fund. Backing the founders building the future of computing from Europe.

TAKEAWAYS:

  • Introduction to CloudBerry VC and René’s Background
  • Investment Thesis of CloudBerry VC
  • Key Investment Criteria: IP and Design For Manufacturing
  • Navigating the Challenges of Hardware Development
  • The Finnish Semiconductor Ecosystem
  • Identifying Opportunities in Semiconductor Startups
  • Leveraging Strategic Partnerships of LPs for Success
  • The Five S’s of Venture Capital