Graduate Entrepreneur
Graduate Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the Netherlands that partners with founders from day zero, from the first idea to scalable growth. They focus on backing ambitious founders who are turning breakthrough ideas into globally scalable companies. The firm combines early-stage capital with hands-on support and a powerful alumni network to accelerate the entrepreneurial journey. They aim to unlock the full potential of founders by providing not only funding but also access to experienced entrepreneurs, experts, and peers, fostering a collaborative environment for growth and shared insights. Their investment strategy centers on providing Pre-Seed and Seed stage funding to startups in the Netherlands. Beyond capital, Graduate Ventures emphasizes the value of its extensive network, comprising over 200 alumni. This network facilitates connections, knowledge sharing, and access to trusted discussions on critical topics like talent acquisition, funding strategies, and go-to-market approaches. The firm actively connects portfolio companies with high-profile individuals and ensures consistent access to the right resources and relationships, driving their businesses forward. Graduate Ventures' approach is community-driven, leveraging a unique combination of alumni, students, and professionals to support the fund's operations. Alumni serve as the backbone, bringing capital, knowledge, and network to the next generation of founders. The firm also involves a student investment team to provide a fresh perspective and support pre-seed fund operations. The firm highlights its experienced professionals with startup and investing expertise who manage the organization and seed fund.
Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland
We invest in founding teams with strong expertise, experience, and networks in their respective fields. Our focus is on pre-seed companies with a statutory seat in the province of North Holland, working on Proof-of-Concept projects at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 3 to 5.
Meneldor
Meneldor provides investors with the opportunity to co-invest with specialists in early-stage Biotech and Pharma companies, specifically from pre-seed to Phase 2 clinical trials. Recognizing the inherent risks and complexity of the biotech sector, Meneldor emphasizes rigorous due diligence. They conduct thorough scientific analysis of potential portfolio companies. A comprehensive assessment of other critical aspects, including intellectual property, medical need, market size, competition, risk profile, management team, financial requirements, and valuation, is performed, only investing when all selection criteria are met. Their investment strategy relies on a rigorous scientific and commercial assessment of early stage Biotech and Pharma companies. It is implied that they leverage their own internal expertise and/or specialist networks to evaluate the potential of new treatments, drugs and therapeutic approaches. By thoroughly evaluating the scientific merit of a company's technology, along with a comprehensive assessment of the business case, IP, and market opportunity, Meneldor aims to mitigate the risk associated with early stage biotech investments. They seek to provide access to investment opportunities that are typically difficult for individual investors to access directly, partnering with those who possess specialized expertise in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to select and manage investments in this sector. The firm carefully analyzes the science, intellectual property, management, and other factors of biotech companies before deciding to invest. Once a potential target is vetted, they invite their investors to participate in the investment.
NP-Hard Ventures
NP-Hard Ventures is a European pre-seed fund focused on investing in ambitious founders tackling the most challenging problems. While a full investment thesis requires further exploration of the linked command, the landing page suggests a focus on technically complex and difficult-to-solve problems.
Act-Vc
ACT Venture Partners invests in early-stage deep-tech companies across Europe, typically at the pre-seed and seed stages. They seek out technical founders who are turning hard science into real-world impact. The firm invests based on conviction rather than waiting for traction, focusing on companies with a proprietary technical insight or scientific moat, a market shaped by irreversible change, and the ability to attract talent, learn fast, and scale wisely. They are particularly interested in companies tackling tangible challenges with solutions that are superior to existing alternatives. ACT Venture Partners emphasizes problem-solution fit, product-market fit, and a strong technical team with entrepreneurial skills. They place great emphasis on UN Sustainable Development Goals in their investment decision-making process and portfolio company oversight, encouraging their companies to adopt a vision that contributes to sustainability-related challenges. They aim to generate significant returns for their investors by investing in companies with strong potential for growth and a clear exit strategy.
Revo Capital
Revo Capital focuses on empowering local entrepreneurs in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics to unlock global potential. They invest in truly innovative, early-stage B2B or B2C technology ventures. They aim to be more than just an investor, acting as a member of the founding team and taking weight off the entrepreneurs' shoulders. They achieve this by assembling a team with diverse backgrounds spanning entrepreneurial spirit, product development, business acumen, and financial expertise. They understand the journey of an entrepreneur and provide the necessary skills, guidance, management discipline, and structure to navigate growth opportunities and challenges. They work with founders across their growth lifecycle, from investment to exit, offering support and partnership throughout the journey. Revo Capital addresses the Series A/B financing gap in Turkey by leading rounds where capital scarcity is highest and impact is greatest. Despite strong startup formation and seed activity, only a small percentage of seed-funded startups in Turkey raise a Series A, compared to leading European markets. Fund III is intentionally structured to bridge this gap by deploying significant capital into this crucial stage of growth. In addition to Series A/B investments, Revo Capital allocates a portion of its fund to a dedicated Seed Pocket, making pre-seed and seed investments to build early conviction, secure pro-rata rights, and potentially lead the Series A rounds later on. Revo prefers to be an early institutional believer, frequently investing in a company's first institutional round while selectively partnering with strong regional or global investors when that structure best supports long-term value creation.
WePlay Ventures
WePlay Ventures is a Gaming VC focused on supporting pre-seed and seed-stage gaming studios in Europe, Central Asia, and Turkey. They aim to power the future of gaming through strategic capital, their extensive network, and deep industry expertise. They go beyond traditional investment by actively partnering with studios, offering an acceleration program (WePlay HUB) and a smart money model to drive growth. Their approach involves functioning as teammates, providing support in all aspects of the studio's journey. WePlay Ventures invests in early-stage gaming studios across all platforms and genres, providing up to $300k with 15% equity. They utilize the WePlay HUB, a 3-month acceleration program, to provide studios with resources, events, and introductions to key partners. This program includes interactive business and technical workshops, as well as 1:1 mentorship led by industry leaders. The firm also operates WePlay Starz, a digital platform that connects investment-ready studios with partners, mentors, and potential collaborations. Their core philosophy revolves around providing value beyond capital. The firm leverages its wide network across different sectors and acts as a first mover in the region. Their team possesses significant experience in both gaming and startups. Their 'Smart Money' approach involves actively supporting game studios, and they offer a flexible and fast investment structure, making them active partners in the studios’ success.
Acrobator Ventures
Acrobator Ventures is a relationship-first fund that invests in early-stage startups, starting at pre-seed and potentially backing them until exit. They focus on B2B(2C) AI/ML software companies operating in cybersecurity, fintech, infrastructure, synthetic media, and data-heavy technologies. They have a particular interest in founders from the CIS, Baltics, and CEE regions who are building global software platforms. Acrobator Ventures provides initial investments ranging from $200k to $1.25m, preferably in a lead investor role. They are willing to participate in follow-on rounds A, B, and C. The firm emphasizes founder coaching and operational support, rolling up their sleeves when needed to assist portfolio companies. The firm's investment philosophy is rooted in their own experiences as founders and operators. They have built businesses, led large development teams, scaled SaaS companies, and invested across diverse regions and cultures, giving them a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage startups.