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30 Best Active Investors in Netherlands in 2024

Over the past decade, Europe has become the second largest technology ecosystem in the world, creating startups solving problems worth solving in society. Behind many of these companies are investors who provide not just funds but also guidance and support.


Our 2024 list brings together the most notable investors from across the continent, with everyone listed having a track record of making strategic investments in generation-defining companies. These rankings are the result of tracking investment activity across 17,000+ companies and +2,500 venture capital investors Europe, and includes funds who have invested in at least 5 European companies in the past year, regardless of where they are HQ'd.


Whether you're a budding entrepreneur seeking the right funding partner, an investor looking for co-investment opportunities, or simply curious about the financial powerhouses investing in Europe, this list provides invaluable insights into the region.


Last update to the database: Dec 10, 2024. See changelog.


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List of 30 top Netherlands VCs

InnoEnergy is a Eindhoven-based energy storage company founded in 2010.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Netherlands:

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InnoEnergy is a Eindhoven-based energy storage company founded in 2010.

50

Offices:

Eindhoven (HQ)

Eindhoven (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Netherlands:

H2 Green Steel (
65)
, Northvolt (
65)
, Skeleton Technologies (
56)

DIF is a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, specializing in advanced-stage investments in Energy & Nuclear and Climate Tech & Green Tech sectors. They manage over $16 billion in assets and invest globally, including in Europe, the Americas, and Australasia. Notable investments include Field. With a team of more than 225 professionals spread across eleven offices worldwide, DIF primarily targets infrastructure projects with long-term income streams and smaller infrastructure companies in telecom and transportation.

38

Offices:

Amsterdam

Investment Stage:

Series D

Check Size:

$250M - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear

Top investments in Netherlands:

Field (
60)

Dutch pension fund service provider, renowned for its expertise in managing and investing pension assets on behalf of millions of beneficiaries.

38

Offices:

Utrecht

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$20M - $500M

Industries:

Mobility & Transportation, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing

Top investments in Netherlands:

Electra (
60)

A venture capital company investing in growth-stage technology start-ups which are based predominately in Europe. It was founded in 1999 and has headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

37

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

London

Cambridge

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E

Check Size:

$10M - $250M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, Hardware

Top investments in Netherlands:

Iwoca (
83)
, Meero (
60)
, TerraPay (
60)

SYSTEMIQ backs late seed to Series A/B climate tech entrepreneurs who benefit from access to our unparalleled climate knowledge and networks

37

Offices:

London (HQ)

Munich

Amsterdam

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Govtech, AI

Top investments in Netherlands:

ZeroAvia (
60)
, Circulor (
52)
, Nature Metrics (
48)

Target Global is a venture capital firm that invests in financial, health, and education technology companies.

37

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

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Target Global is a venture capital firm that invests in financial, health, and education technology companies.

37

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

London

Amsterdam

Munich

Berlin (HQ)

London

Amsterdam

Munich

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Netherlands:

TravelPerk (
70)
, Flink (
70)
, Zego (
65)

Dutch venture capital firm investing on companies in the life sciences industry.

34

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Netherlands:

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Dutch venture capital firm investing on companies in the life sciences industry.

34

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Munich

Singapore

Amsterdam (HQ)

Munich

Singapore

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$10M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Pheon Therapeutics (
70)
, F2G (
63)
, Achilles Therapeutics (
60)

Maven 11 Capital, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund focused on crypto and web3 technologies. They invest in early to growth-stage companies, particularly in Series A and Series B. Notable investments include Sophon and Finoa. Maven 11 Capital aims to support groundbreaking projects leveraging blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT).

33

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$10M - $20M

Industries:

Crypto & web3

Top investments in Netherlands:

Finoa (
60)
, Sophon (
44)

Rocket Capital, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund that invests in Series B stages in sectors like gaming, adtech, and sales and marketing. With investments ranging from $500k to $10M, the fund supports promising businesses in their growth phases. Rocket Capital has backed successful companies like Admix and focuses on scaling new media technology startups globally.

33

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series B

Check Size:

$30M - $40M

Industries:

Gaming, Adtech, Sales and Marketing

Top investments in Netherlands:

Admix (
52)

Keen Venture Partners is a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam. They invest $5 million to $10 million in early to growth-stage European scale-ups. The firm supports businesses in technology, finance, healthcare, and other sectors. Notable portfolio companies include Cleyrop, Farewill, Send AI, Doctify, and Gourmey. Their aim is to back entrepreneurs building the future across various industries.

32

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Netherlands:

FINN (
56)
, Gourmey (
56)
, Crisp (
56)

HENQ is an Amsterdam-based company founded in 2004 by Herman Hintzen.

31

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$1M - $40M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, Foodtech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Mews (
67)
, Imagino (
60)
, Studytube (
48)

HPE Growth, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund focused on long-term growth in European technology companies. It typically invests in later stages, such as Series C, D, and E, in sectors like financial technology, health tech, and ecommerce. Notable portfolio companies include PPRO and Sendcloud. The fund provides financial support to help businesses expand and succeed, with check sizes varying to meet diverse growth needs.

31

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$20M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Fitness

Top investments in Netherlands:

Egym (
71)
, PPRO (
52)
, Sendcloud (
48)

Positron Ventures, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage to growth companies with check sizes between €250,000 and €8 million. They focus on industries such as manufacturing, energy, biotech, health tech, and pharmaceuticals. Notable investments include Pasqal, CimCure, and Thorizon. Positron Ventures aims to support breakthrough technologies and businesses pushing boundaries in their fields.

30

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$10M - $30M

Industries:

Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma

Top investments in Netherlands:

Pasqal (
60)
, CimCure (
41)
, Thorizon (
41)

Finch Capital, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund investing from pre-seed to Series D in sectors like fintech, ecommerce, AI, and health tech. They typically invest between €500,000 and €40 million. Notable investments include NomuPay, Zopa, Goodlord, Lavanda, and Fourthline. Finch Capital focuses on high-growth businesses with exceptional entrepreneurs, aiming to support their scaling and milestone achievements.

28

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $70M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Gaming

Top investments in Netherlands:

Zopa (
61)
, Fourthline (
46)
, NomuPay (
46)

5square is an independent investment company based in Amsterdam, focusing on the mobile and fintech industries. They provide financial support to Series A companies, typically investing between 5 to 10 million euros per venture. One notable investment is Bux. 5square aims to help growing businesses reach their full potential through strategic investments and guidance.

28

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

FinTech, Mobile

Top investments in Netherlands:

Bux (
44)

Venture capital and growth equity from London that invests in business with network effects such as marketplaces, exchanges and platforms

28

Offices:

London (HQ)

Amsterdam

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, Foodtech

Top investments in Netherlands:

AUTO1 (
60)
, HungryPanda (
60)
, ManoMano (
60)

Prosus & Naspers, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund focusing on early to growth-stage technology investments. They back startups in areas such as quantum computing, crypto, and health tech, with investments ranging from $500K to $10M. Notable investments include Corti, Flink Food, SupraOracles, and Oxford Ionics. Prosus is recognized as one of the largest technology investors globally.

28

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$5M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Crypto & web3, Foodtech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Flink (
70)
, Corti (
52)
, SupraOracles (
41)

Revo Capital, based in Amsterdam, invests between €1 million and €6 million in tech startups in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics. Managing $188 million, they fund companies from seed to Series C stages. Their portfolio includes Bumper, Builder.ai, Midas, TransferGo, and Getir, targeting sectors like AI, health tech, fintech, and ecommerce.

28

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Istanbul

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Bumper (
67)
, Builder.ai (
60)
, Getir (grocery delivery company) (
48)

Nutreco is a venture capital fund based in Utrecht, specializing in Series A investments for manufacturing and food technology companies. Their portfolio includes investments like Mosa Meat. With a strong background in animal nutrition and aquafeed, Nutreco provides food for millions globally. They focus on quality, research, and sustainable practices, leveraging over 100 years of experience. Nutreco employs around 11,000 people across 35 countries and has sales in over 90 countries.

28

Offices:

Utrecht

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$10M - $20M

Industries:

Foodtech, Manufacturing

Top investments in Netherlands:

Mosa Meat (
44)

An Amsterdam-based venture capital firm that invests in marketplaces, SaaS and data startups 

27

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Stockholm

Berlin

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $70M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Creative Fabrica (
60)
, FrontNow (
56)
, Channable (
48)

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Netherlands:

No data available

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

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No data available

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M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Frankfurt

Amsterdam (HQ)

Frankfurt

Amsterdam (HQ)

Frankfurt

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C

Check Size:

$2.5M - $100M

Industries:

Health Tech, Foodtech, AI

Top investments in Netherlands:

LabGenius (
56)
, iOnctura (
48)
, Nouscom (
48)

Rabo Ventures, based in Amsterdam, invests in fast-growing companies leveraging technology to solve significant problems. They focus on health tech, hardware, robotics, and agritech sectors at the Series A stage. Rabo Ventures has backed companies such as Saga Robotics and Aidence, aiming to help businesses grow and create a positive impact.

26

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$20M - $30M

Industries:

Health Tech, Agritech, Hardware

Top investments in Netherlands:

Aidence (
41)
, Saga Robotics (
41)

A venture capital company that invests in the technology sector. It was founded in 2016 and is located in Athens, Greece.

26

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Netherlands:

No data available

A venture capital company that invests in the technology sector. It was founded in 2016 and is located in Athens, Greece.

26

Offices:

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$2.5M - $20M

Industries:

FinTech, AI, Biotech

Top investments in Netherlands:

Carmoola (
52)
, Cube AI (
48)
, Embat (
41)

CapitalT is a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, focused on pre-seed investments. They support startups in the service industry, fashion, and e-commerce, typically investing between 100,000 and 500,000 euros. Notable companies they've backed include eComID and Sojo. CapitalT aims to help early-stage startups grow and thrive in their markets.

25

Offices:

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

AI, Fashion, Legal Tech

Top investments in Netherlands:

eComID (
41)
, Trail (
41)
, Sojo (
37)