1x Premier League (Man Utd 2013); now Feyenoord manager

Backs early-stage climate and alt-protein startups, mainly in Europe. Several reputable press pieces profile Robin van Persie’s activity as an angel investor and point to a clear pattern: he has backed early-stage technology and consumer food startups rather than later-stage private equity deals. Sifted’s roundup of footballer investors highlights van Persie’s early backing of the cloud/mobile video company Grabyo (a UK-based social video platform) and also notes his subsequent moves into plant‑based food ventures. Those reports frame his portfolio as composed of startup and seed/angel‑stage stakes rather than growth- or buyout‑stage investments. Press coverage also links van Persie to multiple plant-based and food‑tech names. Industry write‑ups (including Sifted and sector roundups of athlete investors) cite his investments in vegan/alternative-protein brands and list him among sports figures targeting sustainable food startups. The emphasis in those articles is on consumer-facing alternative‑protein companies and related food‑tech innovators, indicating a sectoral preference for climate‑relevant food solutions and protein alternatives. Geographically, the reporting centers on Europe — particularly the UK and the Netherlands — both for his tech investment in Grabyo and for subsequent activity in European plant‑based brands. Coverage characterizes him as part of a wave of European athletes and former professionals who channel angel capital into local startup ecosystems, favoring early-stage European ventures in climate‑adjacent and food‑tech sectors rather than broad global VC portfolios.