Walvis

Walvis is a Dutch private equity firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with an additional office in Utrecht. The firm specializes in investing in seed and early-stage technology startups in the Netherlands, particularly those with global ambitions. Walvis focuses on companies operating in sectors such as commerce, enterprise, fintech, health, and the Internet of Things. It primarily targets businesses with a B2B model, looking for investment opportunities where annual revenues exceed EUR 1 million or monthly recurring revenues surpass EUR 80,000. The firm typically invests between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 5 million in early growth technology companies. Since its inception, Walvis has completed 15 investments, managing over EUR 60 million in total assets.

Vincent Gravesteyn

Managing Director

5 past transactions

GoBear

Venture Round in 2020
GoBear is a complete and easy-to-use comparison site for all types of insurance, credit cards and loans. GoBear is a financial supermarket providing consumers with the know-how, tools, and more than 1,800 personal finance products partnering with financial institutions, banks and insurance providers, including Allianz Worldwide Partners, Citibank, FWD Insurance and Standard Chartered Bank.

Onegini

Series B in 2019
Onegini specializes in customer identity and access management, providing businesses with mobile authentication and core identity capabilities. The company's platform enables enterprises to develop secure mobile applications and digital portals without the complexities of registration, identification, or digital identity management. Onegini's solutions are designed to protect customer personal data and facilitate secure transactions across various devices. This technology is particularly beneficial for industries such as banking, insurance, and transport, allowing businesses to authenticate users' real-world identities effectively. Recognized by Gartner as a specialist in customer identity and access management, Onegini focuses on enhancing online security while ensuring convenience for both companies and their customers.

GoBear

Venture Round in 2019
GoBear is a complete and easy-to-use comparison site for all types of insurance, credit cards and loans. GoBear is a financial supermarket providing consumers with the know-how, tools, and more than 1,800 personal finance products partnering with financial institutions, banks and insurance providers, including Allianz Worldwide Partners, Citibank, FWD Insurance and Standard Chartered Bank.

Cleeng

Series B in 2018
Cleeng is the leading Subscriber Retention Management (SRM™) platform. Its data-driven technology is deeply connected with the subscriber journey and improves the overall identity and access management (IAM), billing, offer management, churn intelligence and customer care capabilities. Historically, Cleeng has been specializing in the online video market and mastered video monetization since 2011. Cleeng’s modular, API-based suite is used by market-leading brands like Foxtel, Hearst, McFit, Sky and Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Syndy

Seed Round in 2014
Syndy is a company that specializes in comprehensive content creation, management, publishing, and optimization services for product content, particularly in the eCommerce and omni-channel sectors. Founded in 2010 and based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, Syndy collects a wide range of product information, including packaging, nutritional details, and product dimensions, and offers content management solutions that allow businesses to outsource these tasks. The company's services encompass professional media creation, such as pack shot photography and 360° imaging for FMCG and cosmetics. Additionally, Syndy provides an Online Store Check feature, which monitors digital assets and ensures consistency in online product descriptions, tracks SEO performance, analyzes consumer feedback, and checks compliance with EU regulations. It also alerts brands about stock availability and pricing across various online retailers. Syndy supports the exchange of product content between retailers and suppliers, with over 3,000 companies, including major brands like Philips and Unilever, utilizing its platform. Syndy operates as a subsidiary of ICEcat NV.
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