Amsterdam, 13-05-2026 – Peak, the venture capital firm known for backing Europe’s most ambitious founders, today announces the appointment of a new partner: Marnix Broer. The appointment marks a significant step in Peak’s continued growth and underlines its commitment to combining investor expertise with hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Peak invests in early-stage tech businesses across Europe. With a strong founder-first philosophy, Peak’s portfolio companies will benefit from Marnix’ vast founder and operating experience.
From Founder to General Partner: A Full-Circle Founder Journey
Marnix Broer is co-founder and former CEO of Studocu. He scaled the platform into an international market leader used by 90 millions of students worldwide, becoming one of the Netherlands’ most successful tech scale-ups.
Studocu was the very first investment led by Stefan Bary from Peak’s Fund III, making Broer’s move into the partnership a full-circle moment.
Broer previously invested in Peak as a Limited Partner in Fund V. Now, he transitions into the role of General Partner, bringing first-hand entrepreneurial experience to the investment team.
“I’m excited to build a new entrepreneurial episode as an investor,” says Broer. “After concluding my journey as CEO, I sought a new challenge where I could apply my operational expertise, scaling experience and founder perspective that I gained while building an international platform business. And that is exactly what Peak stands for.”
“I’ve gotten to know Marnix as a true entrepreneur with an enormous drive to build bigger companies, a passion to learn the latest, and the grit to overcome any obstacle,” says Stefan Bary, Managing Partner at Peak. “It is amazing to now continue our over 10-year long cooperation with Marnix in this new setup.”
“Marnix’s journey – from a Peak-backed founder to an investor in Peak and now General Partner at Peak – embodies what we stand for: building by founders, for founders,” said Johan van Mil, Co-Founder of Peak.
Broer’s appointment reflects a broader trend in European venture capital, where experienced founders increasingly step into investment roles to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. His addition further strengthens Peak’s positioning as a venture firm built by and for founders.
Increased Focus on the DACH Market
As part of its growth strategy, Peak is significantly increasing its focus on the DACH market. Alongside its existing presence in Berlin, the firm will open a new office in Munich. Broer will lead the Munich office and build a local investment team, further strengthening Peak’s relationships with founders across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
About Peak
Peak is an Amsterdam, Berlin and – soon – Munich-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies across Europe. With over 70 investments including Channable, Studocu, Creative Fabrica, Workwize, Meet5, Gardia, VoiceLine, Floryn and Circula, Peak has built a strong track record of B2B and B2C investments.