Our team

Mario van der Toorn

Hi! I am Mario with my legal and tax background I can be your guide on:

• The governance of your business
• Intellectual Property (IP)
• Liability
• Entrepreneurship

Florine Dams

Hey, my name is Florine! I am Coordinator, Business coach & Event manager at Mercator Launch. I have a background in marketing and my areas of expertise are:

• Validation & testing business ideas
• Marketing & event management

Ton Korts

Hi, my name is Ton and I’m a business coach at Mercator Launch. With a trackrecord in sales and venture building. I can help you with:

• Value proposition
• Business Models
• Sales Strategy

Jon Feenstra

Hi, my name is Jon, and I am business developer at Knowledge Transfer Office and start-up coach at Mercator Launch. I have a background in science, physics, sustainability and technology and have been with Radboud University since 2021. I can help you with:

• Strategy & Validation
• Collaborations & Consortium building
• Business models & Value proposition

Andreas Huvenaars

Hi, I’m Andreas Huvenaars, and I’m excited to be part of Mercator Launch. With 18 years of entrepreneurship from TU Eindhoven, I’m passionate about high-tech and building tech-focused companies. As a former entrepreneur, I now coach startups, focusing on:

• Entrepreneurial development & Team composition
• (Tech) Product development
• Funding strategy

Beyond startup support, I actively contribute to our incubator’s development, collaborating with our team, partners, stakeholders, and supporters of innovative entrepreneurial minds. In my free time, I enjoy bouldering.

Francien Mels

Hi! I am Francien and I have a track record of over 20 years in product development and I am a former entrepreneur. As such, I can be your guide to see how your research can make an impact in society – e.g. in education, via licenses or by setting up a startup.

Please let me know if you want to:
• Check possibilities on how to make an impact in society with you research
• Explore or validate your value proposition and/or business case
• Evaluate other opportunities you see

Mathijs Buddingh’

Hi, I’m Mathijs. I am the project manager of the Science Park. The Science Park provides space for innovative entrepreneurs. It is the place where companies can grow to from Mercator Launch. We offer business space, facilities and a community.

I have a real estate background and you can come to me with questions about:

• business accommodation (both on and off campus)
• contacts and network with the Nijmegen business community
• contacts with the municipality of Nijmegen and other (government) parties in the region

Ed Koster

My name is Ed! With my background in professional finance, I can help you with:

• Finances
• Lab & Office Space
• Networking

Jana Schneider

Hi, I am Jana! As content marketeer at Mercator Launch, I am responsible for making catchy content! Besides writing blogs, I also keep myself busy with:

• Social media & website content
• Monthly newsletter
• Interviewing inspiring entrepreneurs

Marioes Gerrits

Hi, my name is Marioes, and I am the Management and Office Assistant of Research & Impact, including support for Mercator Launch.

I can help you with:

• Administrative Support
• Document Management
• Onboarding Support
• Event Planning and Execution