Maurice has been a key player in the startup investment sector since the late 90s and has personally founded multiple internet companies. Over the past decade, his primary interest has been angel investing. Most recently, in the previous year, he co-established Curiosity VC, a Netherlands-based venture capital firm. Curiosity's mission is to assist European entrepreneurs in creating AI software companies that contribute positively to the world instead of consuming it. Their geographical focus lies within the Baltic, Benelux, and Scandinavian regions.