vana Sersic Vollenbroek is a high-tech professional with up to fifteen years of experience driving the management and business development of novel technologies across diverse industries, from initial concept to successful commercialization. 1 Currently a Senior Investment Manager Key Tech at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), where she also leads the Photonics theme team, Ivana focuses on deeptech investments. Her career is marked by a strong interest in technology development and innovation, with a passion for bridging the crucial gap between academic research and impactful industrial applications to create significant business value. Academically, Ivana holds a PhD in Nanophotonics from the University of Amsterdam and a Master's in Nanomaterials: Chemistry and Physics from Utrecht University