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Graduate Ventures
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Graduate Ventures backs visionary founders from the earliest stages, investing from €75K (pre-seed) to €2M (seed) in ambitious founders based in the Netherlands — particularly alumni of TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Erasmus MC. The firm focuses on critical sectors including DeepTech, ClimateTech, MedTech, and AI software, with the goal of building the companies of the future and strengthening a competitive and sovereign Netherlands. Beyond capital, Graduate Ventures provides access to a network of 200+ experienced founders, executives, and alumni who actively support portfolio companies with talent, go-to-market strategy, and introductions. The firm operates a €10M pre-seed fund and a €50M seed fund, and positions itself as more than a fund — a movement and ecosystem that enables the next generation of Dutch tech entrepreneurs to succeed.
Notable quotes
“Our focus is clear: build a strong, connected ecosystem that enables the next generation of Dutch tech founders to succeed. Working closely with leading universities, we invest in DeepTech, ClimateTech, MedTech, and AI — spotting opportunities early and supporting them along the way.”
“Graduate Ventures has been a true partner to us. Their extensive network and committed support have been instrumental in our early-stage growth.”
“Graduate Ventures stands out by actively connecting us with a vast network of high-profile individuals. Their dedicated team ensures we consistently meet the right people, propelling our business forward.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuantWare | Series B | $178m | 2026-05-05 |
| FrostByte | Seed | $1m | 2026-05-08 |
| Eddy Grid | Series A | $9m | 2026-05-28 |
| Workwize | Series A | $13m | 2025-01-16 |
| DuckDuckGoose AI | Pre-Seed | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Engaige | Seed | — | 2024-09-25 |
| Rocsys | Seed | — | 2023-02-22 |
| Channext | Seed | — | 2022-08-27 |
| VitalFluid | Seed | — | 2024-04-18 |
| Engyon | Seed | — | 2025-01-23 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Rockstart | 4 |
| UNIIQ | 4 |
| InnovationQuarter | 3 |
| Delft Enterprises | 3 |
| FORWARD.one | 2 |
| LUMO Labs | 2 |
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