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No Fishing Expeditions. Real Dialogue.

Send your deck to Dirk Vandenhirtz. Every pitch is read personally and gets an answer: a call if there is a fit, a short note on why if there is not.

Submit your pitch to AixPoint and Dirk Vandenhirtz Dirk Vandenhirtz, founder of AixPoint and AgTech advisor based in Aachen

Submit Your Pitch

"Skip the Queue, Not the Homework"

I review every submission personally. Clear criteria below: if you tick the boxes, we'll talk. If not, you'll know why.

Am I a Good Fit?

200+Pitches Reviewed

5 DaysResponse Time

1:1Personal Review

70%Follow-up Rate

What I Look For

Stages

All stages welcome, with focus on early-stage ventures.

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B+Growth

Sweet Spot

Pre

Seed

A

B+

Late

Sectors

AgTech & Food SystemsCleanTech & SustainabilityDeep Tech & RoboticsAI / ML ApplicationsIndustrial IoTBioTech & Life SciencesEnergy & Grid TechScientific Instruments

Geography

Primary: Europe (DACH, UK, Nordics) Secondary: North America Open to: Global with EU/US go-to-market

Engagement Types

Strategic Advisory

Ongoing guidance on strategy, positioning, partnerships

Fundraising Support

Investor introductions, pitch refinement, deal structuring

Go-to-Market

Market entry, sales strategy, channel development

Scale-Up Operations

Team building, process design, international expansion

"I've never met a pitch deck I couldn't improve. Though I've met a few founders who weren't ready to hear it."

On Pitching

Fit Check

Am I a Good Fit?

Let's save us both some time, shall we? Here's the honest truth.

Sweet SpotCould Be a FitProbably Not

These get me out of bed early.

Deep-tech with genuine IP, not just 'deep' PowerPoint slidesFounders with domain expertise and skin in the gameProblem-solution fit so tight it practically patents itselfSeeking a sparring partner, not a silent cheque-writerHungry for feedback and ready to iterate, ego parked at receptionEU or US headquarters, but global ambitions on the roadmap

"I've been on both sides of the pitch: sweating through presentations and trying not to yawn. That perspective helps me spot what actually matters."

Let's Get Started

Two options: submit your pitch directly, or book a quick call first. Either works.

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"Helping deep-tech founders turn breakthrough innovations into market-leading ventures."

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