Sabine VanderLinden

Activate Innovation Ecosystems | Tech Ambassador | Founder of Alchemy Crew Ventures + Scouting for Growth | Chair, Board Member, Advisor | Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow-Bayes Business School

I don't just talk about innovation, AI, workforce or digital transformation— I build the bridges that make things real.

As Founder & Venture-Client Partner of Alchemy Crew Ventures, I run global R&D + Adoption Labs that connect Fortune 500 insurers and corporates with the most brilliant tech ventures on the planet. Think of us as the “fast lane” between startup brilliance and enterprise adoption. My themes include FinTech/ InsurTech and deploying AI at scale responsibly. 

What this looks like in numbers:
📍 Accelerated 160+ ventures and sourced 55,000+ startups worldwide
📍 Invested in 35+ early stage startups
📍 Delivered exits like FitSense → Zurich (2018), MyFutureNow → L&G (2019), and Tia Tech → Sapiens (2020)
📍 Created Insurer-led Acceleration and Scaleup programs that turned pilot purgatory into scalable commercial success

But the real story? I help founders land their first million-dollar client, build authentic personal brands, and help corporates cut through the noise to adopt tech that drives real growth.

My world revolves around:
📍 Venture Clienting 2.0 & Corporate Innovation Frameworks
📍 AI (ethics, adoption, emerging risks)
📍 Climate Resilience, Risk Futures & Sustainability Transformation
📍 The Future of Work (where humans + tech thrive together)

Beyond Alchemy Crew:
📍 Co-editor of the bestselling INSURTECH Book
📍 Wrote forewords for the Future of Insurance and Momentum
📍 Lecturer on Corporate Venturing at Bayes Business School
📍 Board + advisory roles across VCs, Scaleups (The CareVoice), foundations (Women to Watch), standards (ACORD Solutions) & global insurers
📍 Top 10 Business Podcast "Scouting for Growth" 
📍 Recognized with 10+ awards, including Most Influential CEO – Insurance Corporate Ventures (2024/2025)

My channels beyond LinkedIn:
x.com: @SabineVdL
instagram: @sabinevdlofficial
Medium: @sabine_vdl
Podcast: Scouting for Growth and Beyond Tech Frontiers
Newsletter: alchemycrew.ventures

What drives me?
Creating value where others see friction.
Turning hype into measurable outcomes.
And making sure technology becomes a force for good, not just another buzzword.

Award List (10+): Insurance Times-Tech & Innovation Awards Winner (2018), Grant Thornton-Face of a Vibrant Economy (2018), Business Insurance-Women to Watch Honoree (2019), Corporate Vision-Venture Validation Firm of the Year (2021), Finalist Women in Insurance Perseverance Award (2021), Awarded Perseverant Company to Watch in (2021), ACORD Awards (2020/2023), Most Influential CEO-Insurance Corporate Ventures (2024/2025).

Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer & Venture Partner

Delivering venture labs that accelerate, industrialize and democratize the way tech ventures engage with corporations. These labs apply acceleration, co-creation, and commercialization techniques to de-risk the way insurers and financial institutions collaborate, grow, and scale their venture-led growth initiatives.

Also, systematizing for a select group of growth ventures the way their engagement with corporations.

You can find out more 👉🏽 https://alchemycrew.com/

A seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the car rental and tech sector. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive expertise and knowledge that I am excited to bring to the table.

My passion lies in optimizing business performance by leveraging existing tools and driving ancillary revenues to unprecedented heights. I firmly believe that by utilizing the right technology and strategies, any business can achieve remarkable success.

With a proven track record in sales and new business development, I have excelled in various areas, including partner channel management, e-commerce, and B2B segment development. My leadership skills have consistently propelled revenue growth into the multimillion-euro range, while my visionary sales strategies have set new industry standards.

In addition to my experience in the car rental industry, I am also deeply interested in the future of mobility. I firmly believe that technology is the key to unlocking new possibilities in this sector. By staying up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends, I strive to add value to any organization I work with.

If you are seeking a business expert who can revolutionize your operations and drive your company to new heights, look no further. Let's connect and explore how I can contribute to your success. Together, we can harness the power of technology to shape the future of the mobility sector.

Thank you for visiting my profile, and I look forward to connecting with you soon!

Arturs Zantmans

This year I will break my body, my market, and expectations. 💥

New year. No fluff. No resolutions. Only systems‼️

✅ Clear formula to get into peak physical shape and drop extra kilos
✅ A massive revenue boost coming from new all-inclusive B2B RAC technology 
✅ A car rental network scaling fast under CARS AND MORE brand

 💣 And yes — the strongest team in the industry, powered by the best tech, watch for more news 📰 to come💥

Some years you plan.
Some years you execute.
This one is the second.

Happy New Year 👊

Arturs  Zantmans

🚘 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 🤝 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 ⭐️ 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳 🚀 𝘍𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺

🙏 Merry Christmas to all our Orthodox partners celebrating in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Baltics, Ukraine, Russia and across the World.

May this holy season bring peace, health, and prosperity to you, your families, and your businesses. 🕊️

Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a strong New Year ahead. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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💥 Huawei IT Products & Solutions  Maextro S800 is redefining the luxury car landscape in China. Priced above $100,000, it has become the country’s top-selling vehicle in this premium segment outpacing iconic rivals from Porsche AG  Mercedes-Benz AG  and BMW Group 

According to figures reported by the South China Morning Post, the Maextro S800 achieved 2,145 deliveries in November alone, exceeding the combined sales of the Porsche Panamera and BMW 7 Series in the same price tier.

This momentum underscores Huawei’s expanding clout in the high-end automotive arena and signals a broader shift: premium Chinese luxury EVs are rapidly challenging European dominance in a segment once considered untouchable.

#carsandmore #HuaweiMaextroS800 #BMW #MercedesBenz #Porsche

💥 This is not just another partnership announcement. 

This is a strategic power-up. 👊👊👊

🎬 They thought car rental couldn’t be disrupted again. They were wrong.

CARS AND MORE is entering a new phase - louder, sharper, and unstoppable. 👊

This is not just another partnership announcement.
This is a strategic power-up.

What’s new⁉️

A new Affiliate Partnership model, powered by best technology, designed for speed, scale, and real profit. ⛔️No empty promises

Stronger, reliable services built for operators, partners, and investors who want results from their car rental biz. 

Best-in-class Rental Technology powering distribution, pricing, operations, and growth

A clear focus on execution, not slides

But here’s the real plot twist 👇

🔥 THE TEAM

Meet the management partner lineup behind the scenes - experienced, battle-tested, and allergic to mediocrity:

🎯 Arturs Zantmans  - Strategy, vision, deal-making
🎯 Lutz Fennekohl  - Global industry DNA & structure
🎯 Einar Hallsson  - Numbers, discipline, scalability
🎯 Adrian Treacy  - Innovation firepower & growth
🎯 Mr. Incognito - The silent force for now (you’ll feel the impact before you see the name)

Five different strengths.
One direction.
Zero brakes.

💥 We don’t chase trends.
💥 We build systems.
💥 We scale partners.

Call it bold. Call it aggressive.
We call it execution.

🎬 CARS AND MORE - The Unstoppable in Car Rental.

If you’re ready to grow instead of just survive - you know where to find us 📲

🆘 Everyone’s fighting for the same customers and losing. 🆘

The global car rental market is projected to reach nearly $96 B in 2025 💥  but rising costs + reliance on the same distribution playbook means profit margins are shrinking. We’re still dependent on OTA/broker channels where price is the only differentiator and efficiency gains are minimal. 

Technology adoption from real-time fleet systems to seamless digital customer journeys is no longer “nice to have” — it’s survival‼️

🚗 If we don’t break the cycle of cost inflation and outdated distribution dependence, growth will be measured in wasted margin, not market share.

 👊Time to invest in tech + direct relationships, not just discounts‼️

DM me. There is another way to grow margins or comment “TECH” if you want CARS AND MORE EXPERT team to reach out to you.

“Low-cost airline. High-orbit egos.”

or 

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline  vs Musk: turbulence at 35,000 ft. 🤭

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