Sebastiaan Debrouwere
Sebastiaan Debrouwere
I build & invest in companies that enable the real world.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Genie (getgenie / genie.io)
AI-first Shopify inventory management platform for fast-growing merchants: real-time tracking, AI forecasting, automated purchase orders, supplier network. Raised a $5.8M seed (Aug 2022, led by NEA). Sunsetting and joining Doss in July 2025.
Genie → Doss migration / integration
Led the migration strategy as Genie joined Doss; now focused on partner growth, integrations and ecosystem expansion at Doss following asset acquisition of Genie.
King's College London Think Tank
Co-founded and led a major student-run policy think tank at King's College London during undergraduate studies; involved in student leadership and activism.
ZenSpend
Early-stage personal finance / spend management project (founder role listed in public profiles). Limited public detail.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
O-1A Visa
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Genie seed funding — $5.8M (led by NEA)
August 2022 (announced in press coverage)Genie raised a $5.8M seed round led by NEA with participation from GFC, Tiny VC and other investors — signal of market validation.
Acquisition: Genie assets acquired by Doss
July 2025Genie joined Doss in July 2025; Sebastiaan transitioned to Doss to lead partnerships and ecosystem efforts.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Head of Partnerships & Ecosystem / VP Business Development & Partnerships
July 2025 – presentJoined Doss after Doss acquired Genie assets; focused on partnerships, partner integrations, ecosystem growth and GTM for e-commerce customers.
Founder & CEO
2022 – July 2025Built an AI-driven inventory management product for Shopify merchants; grew to serve 300+ brands, managed ~500k SKUs, and achieved distribution of significant purchase order volume. Raised seed capital and led product & GTM.
Venture Capital Investor
2020 – 2022Investor at Balderton Capital focusing on early-stage investments across marketplaces, software and consumer startups.
Early employee — Global Supply Chain & Growth
2018 – 2019 (approx.)Set up global supply chain operations at European micro-mobility startup Circ and supported processes that contributed to acquisition by Bird.
Consultant
2016 – 2019 (approx.)Management consultant working on growth strategy and restructuring across clients; earlier-career role before moving into operations/VC.
EU Public Affairs (role during student period)
2012 – 2013 (approx.)Early professional experience in public affairs; listed on public profiles.
President & Chair of the Board
2013 – 2015Student leadership role; involved in governance and student-facing initiatives.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Member / contributor profile on Forbes Councils (technology community for senior leaders).
Voluntary/selective committee role involved in selection for the UWC scholarship program in Belgium.
Participant in YC's Startup School program during early-stage founder period.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pre-university international education; represented through UWC Belgium affiliation in profiles.
BA (Hons) International Politics — Associateship of King's College
Undergraduate degree; served as President of the Students' Union and active in student-run think tank.
Exchange (Walsh School of Foreign Service)
Exchange studies during undergraduate degree.
MSc in Management
Postgraduate management degree.
Socials
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