Peak

Peak Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, specializing in investments across Europe, particularly in the Benelux, DACH, and Nordic regions. With a fully financed fund of 66 million euros, Peak Capital is managed by experienced entrepreneurs who focus on scaling marketplace, platform, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies from Seed to Series A and beyond. The firm emphasizes transparency and effective communication while maintaining a diverse portfolio of over 28 companies, which includes notable exits such as IENS to Tripadvisor, Radionomy to Vivendi, and United Wardrobe to Vinted. Since its founding in 2013, Peak Capital has built a reputation for its hands-on approach and commitment to fostering strong relationships with founders.

Stefan Bary

Managing Partner

Jeff Burningham

Founder and Managing Partner

Thijs Dijkman

Investment Manager

Calin Fabri

Associate

Madeline Lawrence

Principal

Indra Sharma

Partner

David Zwagemaker

Partner

Heleen Dura - van Oord

Founding Partner

Past deals in Amsterdam

AG5

Seed Round in 2022
AG5 Skills lets you easily track your team's safety skills. Keep a record of who needs to be trained and what skills need to be learned. If someone needs re-training, we send a reminder so you can respond in a timely manner. In short, we simplify compliance.

Dyme

Venture Round in 2021
Dyme B.V. develops a mobile application that helps users to manage, cancel, and switch their subscriptions. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Creative Fabrica

Series A in 2021
Creative Fabrica B.V. sells fonts, graphics, and craft subscription through an online platform. The company also enables designers to sell their designs on the portal. In addition, it offers creative tools, such as Fontcloud, an online tool for font management; Shapecloud, which generates words online; Webfont, which converts .otf and .ttf font files to webfonts; and craftclub. Creative Fabrica B.V. was founded in 2016 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Stack

Seed Round in 2020
Stack is a smart browser for internet multitaskers that manages all apps from one place. It increases the efficiency of working with the web for the average internet users by allowing simultaneous use of multiple web-apps within a neatly organized working environment. It is designed to make multitasking in web reality and work with the internet fun. Stack was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Open Social

Venture Round in 2020
Our mission is to become the world's leading community-building platform that grows with the ambition of its users. We build safe online spaces where anyone can connect, collaborate, and share their knowledge, experiences and ideas.

LessonUp

Venture Round in 2019
LessonUp B.V. is an information technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2015. It operates an online platform designed for teachers to create, share, and deliver lessons utilizing various multimedia elements such as videos, images, websites, slides, and interactive quizzes. The platform enhances the educational experience by enabling interactive school materials and facilitating both student-centered and frontal teaching methods. It also allows teachers to track student progress and find suitable learning materials, thereby fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment.

Dyme

Seed Round in 2019
Dyme B.V. develops a mobile application that helps users to manage, cancel, and switch their subscriptions. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Creative Fabrica

Seed Round in 2019
Creative Fabrica B.V. sells fonts, graphics, and craft subscription through an online platform. The company also enables designers to sell their designs on the portal. In addition, it offers creative tools, such as Fontcloud, an online tool for font management; Shapecloud, which generates words online; Webfont, which converts .otf and .ttf font files to webfonts; and craftclub. Creative Fabrica B.V. was founded in 2016 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

LessonUp

Convertible Note in 2018
LessonUp B.V. is an information technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2015. It operates an online platform designed for teachers to create, share, and deliver lessons utilizing various multimedia elements such as videos, images, websites, slides, and interactive quizzes. The platform enhances the educational experience by enabling interactive school materials and facilitating both student-centered and frontal teaching methods. It also allows teachers to track student progress and find suitable learning materials, thereby fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment.

Media Distillery

Seed Round in 2016
Media Distillery is dedicated to enhancing the discovery of relevant video content through advanced AI technology. The company specializes in analyzing video to extract next-generation metadata that was traditionally accessible only to humans. By leveraging its Deep Content Understanding™ platform, Media Distillery offers real-time metadata processing at an exceptional scale, allowing users to gain insights into the content of videos efficiently. This innovative approach aims to deliver an improved user experience by making video content more accessible and easier to navigate.

StuDocu

Seed Round in 2015
StuDocu is an online platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among students by allowing them to exchange study materials such as notes, summaries, and tests. The platform attracts over 12 million users each month, experiencing a consistent growth rate of approximately 10%. Originally gaining traction in The Netherlands, StuDocu aims to expand its reach globally, enhancing educational resources for students around the world. Through its crowdsourced approach, the platform fosters collaboration and access to a vast array of academic documents, making it a valuable resource for learners seeking to improve their studies.

Flinders B.V.

Seed Round in 2013
Flinders B.V. is an online furniture retailer located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in January 2011, the company specializes in a diverse range of design products that enable customers to enhance their home décor. Flinders' product portfolio includes various items such as lighting, chairs, tables, and accessories, catering to different styles and preferences. Through its online platform, Flinders provides a convenient shopping experience for customers seeking quality furniture and home furnishings.

Peecho

Venture Round in 2012
Peecho B.V., founded in 2010 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, offers a service that allows users to sell professionally printed products and digital publications through their websites or applications. By utilizing a global cloud print network, Peecho acts as an intermediary between digital content creators, such as museums, publishers, and businesses, and top print partners worldwide. The company's platform enables content to be transformed into physical products like photo books, magazines, and canvas prints. Peecho's offerings include the Simple Print Service, Simple Print Button, and Simple Print API, which facilitate seamless sales of digital publications. This approach emphasizes on-demand local production, reducing the need for mass manufacturing and promoting sustainability in the printing process.

Catawiki

Seed Round in 2010
Catawiki is an online catalog and auction house for rare, vintage, and hard to find items. The marketplace hosts weekly auctions for categories such as collectibles, art, design, jewelry, watches, and classic cars, comic books, coins, stamps, model trains, wine, vinyl records, jewelry, ceramics, books, and many more. Catawiki’s business model enables its enthusiasts to discover and buy special objects to fulfill their passions. Buyers can also keep track of their own collection based on the company's central catalog. Catawiki was founded in 2008 by Marco Jansen and René Schoenmakers and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands.

IENS Independent Index

Seed Round in 2008
IENS Independent Index B.V., founded in June 1998 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializes in online restaurant booking services. The company provides a platform that allows users to discover and reserve dining options throughout the Netherlands, along with access to restaurant reviews and special deals. To enhance accessibility, IENS Independent Index also offers a mobile application, enabling customers to make bookings and gather information conveniently on their smartphones. As of December 2014, it operates as a subsidiary of IENS-SeatMe B.V.