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henQ

vc$74MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$74M

◆ Check Size

$1.0M→$10.0M

◆ Location

Netherlands

◆ Portfolio

24 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Choosing the roads less travelled and investing in the 'odd ones out'.

◆ About henQ

henQ is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm founded in 2004, focusing on early-stage B2B software startups across Europe, particularly those in overlooked or 'boring' markets with atypical business models.[1][2][3] They provide initial investments from €1M to €10M and emphasize concentrated support for a select few companies annually, typically three, to drive efficient growth to 10M ARR with less dilution.[1][2] The firm backs exceptional European founders pursuing unproven problems, offering strategic assistance in hiring, fundraising, and operations.[3][4]

◆ Sectors

Enterprise Software

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

Europe

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Coen van DuivenFounder / Partner—
Herman HintzenPartner and Co-Founder—in𝕏
Jan AndriessenPartner—in𝕏
Jelmer De JongPartner—in𝕏
Rob RousseauPrincipal & Head of Investor Relations—in

◆ Notable Investments

MewsMendixSendcloudModashCloudTalkStudytubeImpraiseSEOshopAidenceInsidedTomorroKanplaImaginoCloudtalkStravitoZivverTanso

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does henQ invest in?

henQ invests in Enterprise Software at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does henQ focus on?

henQ focuses on Europe, and is headquartered in Netherlands.

What is henQ's typical check size?

henQ typically writes checks of $1M to $10M.