Graduate Ventures
◆ Fund Size
$58M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
Netherlands
◆ Portfolio
80 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Invest in early-stage startups founded by alumni of TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Erasmus MC, with a focus on quantum, AI, climate technologies, deeptech, medtech
◆ About Graduate Ventures
Alumni-driven venture fund launched in 2021 to back startups emerging from Dutch university ecosystems; now expanding nationally to include UvA, Amsterdam UMC, VU Amsterdam, and Eindhoven partners
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auke van den Hout | Managing Partner | — | |
| Filip Cuypers | Principal Seed | — | |
| Julia Knoeff | Principal Seed | — | |
| Maiko Kamerbeek | Investor Pre-Seed | — | |
| Sophie Heijenberg | Investor Seed | — |
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◆ FAQ
What does Graduate Ventures invest in?
Graduate Ventures invests in AI Agents, Quantum Computing, Climate Tech and Medtech at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Which geographies does Graduate Ventures focus on?
Graduate Ventures focuses on Delft, Eindhoven, Netherlands and Rotterdam, and is headquartered in Netherlands.
What is Graduate Ventures's typical check size?
Graduate Ventures typically writes checks of $0.1M to $2.1M.