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Mike Velings, a Managing Partner at Aqua Spark, is a lifelong entrepreneur with a vast experience in jumpstarting successful businesses. He co-founded Connexie, contributing to the professional employment industry in the Netherlands. As an active investor, he has helped build numerous companies across various sectors like software, fintech, and organic farming. Believing in business’s potential to address complex global issues, Mike embarked on transforming the aquaculture industry through sustainable investments. In 2014, he launched Aqua-Spark, the first fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture, with a focus on growth, strategy, and sustainability. He currently serves on the Boards of companies like Calysta, Proteon, Protix, Sogn Aqua, Hatch Blue, and Fisher Piscultura. Mike’s partnership and collaboration style is centered on furthering sustainability and driving growth in the aquaculture sector, showcasing a clear commitment to creating durable solutions to world challenges.
Location: Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Industries: Aquaculture, Seafood Industry, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Health, Freshwater Ecosystems, Resilient Communities
Investment Regions: SEA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: I found a recent article (30 Oct 2025) referencing Aqua-Spark and Mike Velings and describing portfolio activity tied to eFishery in 2025, confirming investment activity within the last 6 months. The startup referenced is eFishery. Based on the timeline, the most recent known investment activity is less than 6 months prior to the evaluation date, so tag as very-active.
Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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