# Patrick Meutzner

> Patrick Meutzner is the co-founder and CEO of Utrecht-based customer engagement software company Trengo. He and fellow founders Marcel van de Weerd and Igo Trampe bootstrapped the company before raising €1.75 million from Peak in 2020 and a $36 million Series A in 2021. He moved from CEO to Chief Product Officer in September 2023 and announced his return as CEO in April 2026, retaining hands-on product responsibilities. His current work includes AI agents for customer service and e-commerce.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Trengo
- **Organizations:** Trengo
- **Education:** Bachelor of Communication (credential awarded June 2015), HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Trengo and helped grow it without external funding for its first three years., Helped secure €1.75 million in 2020 and a $36 million Series A in 2021., Led Trengo through growth to more than 100 employees by 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Ran a creative web design business, describing it later as a training ground for understanding customer needs.
- **2017** — Launched Trengo with Marcel van de Weerd and Igo Trampe, initially helping local businesses communicate through WhatsApp.
- **2020** — Trengo raised €1.75 million from Peak after bootstrapping; Meutzner formally took the CEO title during a WhatsApp partnership application.
- **2021** — Trengo announced a $36 million Series A led by Insight Partners and Peak Capital.
- **2023-09** — Became Trengo’s first Chief Product Officer as Marili ’t Hooft-Bolle took over as CEO, effective September 1.
- **2025** — Presented hospitality communication ideas and an AI voice receptionist demonstration at AHC in Manchester.
- **2026-04** — Announced his return as CEO while continuing hands-on product management.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Trengo and helped grow it without external funding for its first three years.
- Helped secure €1.75 million in 2020 and a $36 million Series A in 2021.
- Led Trengo through growth to more than 100 employees by 2022.
- Trengo was recognized among the Utrecht Region’s Top 20 Scale-ups at Crossroads 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Announced his return as Trengo CEO alongside continued product management responsibilities.
- **2026-07** — Shared Trengo’s Top 20 Scale-up recognition at Crossroads 2026 and lessons on core values, hiring and internal promotion.
- **2026-08** — Published a LinkedIn article titled “Two people who see this up close, every day,” highlighting product team members.

## Links

- Website: https://trengo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeutzner/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutomatewithPatrick/videos

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Last updated: 2026-10-20