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Pre-Seed

Tickets up to €100K

For founders taking the first steps: validating the problem, testing the solution, and building the foundation for growth. We offer fast decisions and active support from our community.
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For startups that have at least one founder from TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Wageningen University & Research, TU Eindhoven, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam* or Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.*
*Through our partner ASIF Ventures

Tickets up to €100K, with the potential to get a follow-on investment from our Seed fund.

We can act as lead or co-investor, predominantly through SAFE investments, while also providing options for equity and CLA investments.

Seed

Tickets ranging from €500K - €3M

For founders moving beyond proof of concept: who are turning technology into a product, signing first customers or pilots, and building towards product-market fit. We work with founders to reach the milestones that make a strong Series A.

For founders who are alumni of Dutch universities.

Tickets ranging from €500K - €3M, with the possibility to participate in follow-on rounds.

We can act as lead or co-investor, predominantly through equity investments, while also providing options for CLA and SAFE investments.

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Support from our alumni network that shows up when it counts

Our backers are actively involved. They share lessons learned, open doors, and help founders avoid predictable pitfalls. No generic advice - focused support at the moments that change outcomes.

See how the network can help

Coen van Oostrom

Founder Edge

You have to be the biggest optimist that life can be because you have to wake up every morning and say yes I can do this! But you also have to wake up every night and be scared shitless of what can go wrong.

If somebody says no, what do you do?

Dian Besseler

Entrepreneur

Frank Slootman

CEO Snowflake

Frank Slootman is the CEO known for leading tech companies like Snowflake, ServiceNow, and Data Domain.

Raymond Cloosterman

Founder Rituals

Raymond Cloosterman, founder and CEO of Rituals Cosmetics, is an entrepreneur, brand builder and business economist.

Merlin de Graaf

Founder Bloom

Having the right team in place is the key to success!

Mathijs Gast

CEO and co-founder Ciphix

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with ;-)

Frans van Houten

CEO Philips

1. Get the right people on your team 2. It's all about learning fast. 3. Customers, customers, customers!

Joost Romeijn

Founder Sunweb

Make sure that in your business plan your product is not only well defined, but also think of how to sell it. Who is my client and how will I reach that client?

Eline van Beest

Founder Hybridize Therapeutics

Eline founded MedTech scale-up NightBalance in 2009 with a new therapy for sleep apnea. Currently, she is the CEO of Hybridize Therapeutics.

Machtelt Groothuis

Rubio Impact Ventures

Surround yourself with diverse people, be flexible to adapt your plans and just go for it!