Graduate Entrepreneur

Graduate Entrepreneur is a venture capital investment firm established in 2021 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The firm is dedicated to stimulating the start-up ecosystem in Delft and Rotterdam by investing in founders of innovative ventures at the pre-seed and seed stages. With a focus on supporting promising companies, Graduate Entrepreneur leverages an extensive network of successful entrepreneurs and a diverse array of supporters to assist entrepreneurs at various stages of their journey. Through this commitment, the firm aims to foster the growth and development of new businesses in the region.

Vivian van Asperen

Investor

Eline van Beest

Investor

Nienke Beetsma

Investor

Filip Cuypers

Principal

Noor van Dijk

Investor

Sem Foreman

Venture Capital Investor

Hidde Goslings

Analyst seed

Lara Guerrini

Investor

Mark ter Heide

Investor

Joppe van Hoeve

Investor

Auke van den Hout

Managing Partner

Amara Klink

Investor

Anne van Laarhoven

Investor

Jeroen Lückerath

Venture Capitalist

Bas van der Noll

Investor

Eva Post

Pre-Seed Investment Manager

Nienke Roef

Associate

Ludolf Stavenga

Partner

Josha Witjes

Investor

Youp van 't Hoff

Analyst

51 past transactions

ClickDrive

Seed Round in 2025
ClickDrive is a Dutch platform facilitating individuals in finding suitable driving schools and obtaining their driver's license efficiently and affordably. It operates nationwide, covering 95% of the country.

Back to Battery

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Back to Battery is a company specializing in sustainable battery recycling. It offers a closed-loop recycling service that can process a mix of lithium-ion battery chemistries, recovering and reusing materials without loss of functionality. The company's technology enables internal recycling of water and reactants, facilitating a circular business model. Back to Battery aims to contribute to a healthier planet by helping clients recycle batteries and produce new battery materials.

QuantWare

Series A in 2025
QuantWare is the global leader in quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors. It offers a unique 3D chip architecture that enables clients to build powerful quantum computers capable of tackling real-world challenges in fields like climate and life sciences.

MEMSYS

Pre Seed Round in 2025
MEMSYS is a Dutch startup that originated as a spin-off from the Delft University of Technology. The company focuses on developing vibration-based energy harvesting and power management technologies tailored for the industrial Internet of Things. MEMSYS specializes in creating solutions that capture energy from machine vibrations and moving assets, facilitating the operation of wireless sensing applications. This innovation empowers various sectors, including railways and other businesses, to utilize self-powered devices, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in energy consumption.

Surgical Reality

Venture Round in 2025
Surgical Reality is a medical technology company that transforms conventional CT scans into detailed, interactive 3D models. This innovative process provides surgeons with comprehensive insights into a patient's anatomy, aiding in surgical planning and enhancing the likelihood of successful operations. The company's platform, powered by AI and virtual reality, enables users to segment and transfer patient-specific CT scans into a 3D model, creating a digital twin of the patient. This allows for immersive exploration of the patient's anatomy, facilitating a deeper understanding of the patient's unique structure.

Workwize

Series A in 2025
Workwize is a platform that facilitates employee onboarding and offboarding while also providing them with all of the office supplies required to maintain a healthy work environment. Workwize makes establishing, operating, and closing remote offices easier and more manageable than ever before. Workwize allows employees with individual budgets to order home office products and services such as ergonomic desks, desk chairs, and IT products at a low cost.

Engyon

Seed Round in 2025
Engyon is a technology company specializing in the development of audit automation software for sustainability reports. It equips assurance firms with tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of their Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) audits. Engyon's platform facilitates team communication, automates tasks, and supports data analysis, allowing clients to improve audit accuracy and focus on client interactions.

GEHECO

Seed Round in 2024
GEHECO is a technology company specializing in the development of drilling tools for renewable energy applications, specifically focusing on the efficient installation of water-heat pumps in existing residential structures. The company aims to facilitate the transition to carbon-neutral heating methods by addressing the challenge of well drilling, a traditionally complex and environmentally impactful process. GEHECO's innovative, in-home installation-friendly designs aim to enhance accessibility and reduce environmental impact, thereby overcoming common barriers to the adoption of sustainable heating solutions.

Kaminari Medical

Venture Round in 2024
Kaminari Medical is focused on developing an innovative catheter that integrates intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging technologies into a single device, known as IVPA. This advanced catheter aims to enhance the accuracy of stent placement and therapy guidance by delivering detailed information regarding both the composition and location of arterial plaque. By enabling medical professionals to visualize different types of plaques, Kaminari's technology seeks to reduce the risks of new heart attacks and the necessity for reinterventions in patients undergoing coronary revascularization.

Engaige Technologies B.V.

Seed Round in 2024
Building solutions for instant support, autonomously resolves tickets, and enhances customer experience while reducing costs by up to 40%

XS Innovations

Seed Round in 2024
XS Innovations specializes in the development of innovative vascular access devices for hemodialysis patients. Their flagship product is a device that manages blood flow during dialysis sessions, opening and closing the anastomosis between an artery and a vein. This technology aims to reduce complications and enhance the quality of life for patients with end-stage kidney disease.

VitalFluid

Venture Round in 2024
VitalFluid BV is an innovative company based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, specializing in the design, development, and production of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) equipment. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on utilizing PAW for various applications, including agriculture, academic research, food safety, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and water purification. PAW is created by using water, air, and electricity to generate plasma, which introduces reactive oxygen and nitrogen into the water, enhancing its properties. This natural process mirrors how lightning activates rainwater, promoting nitrogen fixation, a crucial element for plant growth. VitalFluid aims to harness this technology to improve agricultural practices and various industrial applications.

Sparqle

Seed Round in 2024
Sparqle is a B2B platform facilitating sustainable last-mile deliveries. It enhances efficiency by combining orders and riders in a single app, reducing emissions without increasing costs.

Eddy Grid

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Eddy Grid is an innovative energy management company that develops algorithms for peak shaving, grid balancing, and renewable energy maximization. Its platform enables businesses to reduce energy costs, enhance sustainability, and ensure reliable power availability.

D-Drops World

Pre Seed Round in 2023
D-Drops redefines urban adventures. Think Pokémon-Go, but with a twist. Players can find treasure chests that contain actual rewards such as cash (10$-100$), coupons, or tickets. It's not just about the hunt; we guide users to local businesses, providing them with new customers. As businesses subscribe, our earnings fuel more treasures, ensuring continuous engagement. Big brands can get custom treasure hunts, while communities benefit from our token-gated hunts.

SPHERICAL

Pre Seed Round in 2023
SPHERICAL is a technology company focused on advancing space exploration by innovating in semiconductor design. It specializes in creating complex electronic systems for aerospace applications, with a unique approach that involves manipulating electronic circuits at the individual transistor level. This precision enables the company to deliver highly configurable, reliable, and compact systems for next-generation space missions.

Root Sustainability

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Root Sustainability offers a software-based platform designed to support companies on their journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. By providing data-driven insights into environmental footprints, Root Sustainability enables businesses to optimize their sustainability efforts. The platform facilitates the easy and effective transition of companies towards sustainability by gathering data from existing management systems through an intuitive onboarding process. Root Sustainability introduces a fully automated environmental reduction software solution aimed at reducing a company's environmental footprint and achieving net-zero status. The company focuses on making the sustainability transition seamless for product companies, emphasizing the management of environmental impact.

Skoon Energy

Series A in 2023
Skoon Energy is a Netherlands-based company that operates a cloud-based platform to discover and book energy storage for mobile and temporary applications. It offers battery sharing and consultancy services and serves maritime and other large-scale industries. The company focuses on accelerating the energy transition by electrifying propulsion for commercial vessels and building a network of swappable batteries that can be shared, rented and leased through a community marketplace. Through its platform, businesses can offer, discover and book energy storage assets, enabling flexible deployment of mobile power for ships, offshore operations and other temporary needs.

Sparqle

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Sparqle is a B2B platform facilitating sustainable last-mile deliveries. It enhances efficiency by combining orders and riders in a single app, reducing emissions without increasing costs.

Next Ocean

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Next Ocean is a company that specializes in ship hydromechanics technology, focusing on the prediction of ocean waves and their impact on vessel motion. Utilizing advanced radar technology, the company transforms any X-band radar into a remote wave sensor, analyzing electromagnetic signals to forecast wave conditions minutes in advance. This capability allows offshore operators to identify optimal time windows for critical operations, minimizing the risks associated with high waves and enhancing operational efficiency. By providing accurate predictions of wave occurrences, Next Ocean helps vessels avoid unfavorable conditions, ultimately contributing to safer and more reliable offshore activities.

Hexwise

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Hexwise is a company that specializes in optimizing the performance and maintenance of air-cooled heat exchangers to enhance energy efficiency across various industrial applications. The company's innovative heat exchanger optimization software is designed to reduce energy wastage and inefficiencies, particularly in sectors such as thermal power plants, gas transport networks, and chemical facilities. By providing a monitoring system that integrates with existing heat exchangers, Hexwise enables maintenance and asset managers to gain valuable insights and recommendations. This approach helps businesses improve their energy efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Authic Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Authic Labs empowers businesses to transition into Web 3.0 by offering a customizable, no-code platform for creating digital marketplaces and enhancing supply chain transparency through smart contracts.

Deep Breath

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Deep Breath is a healthcare technology company that specializes in AI-driven clinical decision support systems. It focuses on optimizing mechanical lung ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) by processing real-time data from ventilators. The company's system uses artificial intelligence to detect early signs of complications, enabling medical professionals to predict and prevent conditions like pneumonia, sepsis, ARDS, and barotrauma. This proactive approach aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and alleviate medical staff burnout.

ROCSYS

Series A in 2023
ROCSYS is a technology company focused on automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, aiming to enhance the efficiency of EV infrastructure operations. By leveraging proprietary soft-robotics technologies and integrating computer vision, ROCSYS enables fleet operators to optimize asset utilization and conduct essential operations sustainably. The company's solutions are designed to prepare for the future of autonomous vehicles, incorporating remote management tools and an API integration platform to address the evolving demands of the industry. Through its innovative approach, ROCSYS plays a crucial role in advancing clean transportation by making EV charging more efficient and autonomous.

Sensible

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Sensible is a company that specializes in creating continuous biosensor platforms of the future generation.

Oasys Now

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Oasys Now is a platform dedicated to connecting chronic patients with relevant clinical trials worldwide. It uses advanced algorithms to match patients with appropriate trials based on their health data, enhancing treatment options and prioritizing patient privacy.

Revolv Space

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Revolv Space specializes in designing, manufacturing, and testing critical components for small satellites. Their innovative solutions optimize solar array exposure, maximizing power generation and enhancing mission performance.

BASH

Pre Seed Round in 2023
BASH's objective is to improve real-life experiences by offering a platform for discovering and scheduling plans with friends.

SoundCell

Pre Seed Round in 2023
SoundCell develops rapid diagnostic devices that identify infections and assess cell viability at the single-cell level to guide targeted treatments. The platform uses nanotechnology-based sensing to deliver fast and accurate results—typically within one hour—enabling timely clinical decisions. By supporting precise therapy and antibiotic stewardship, SoundCell's technology aims to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, shorten hospital stays, and prevent secondary infections, thereby improving patient outcomes. The approach emphasizes speed, specificity, and a streamlined workflow suitable for integration into clinical settings.

QuantWare

Seed Round in 2023
QuantWare is the global leader in quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors. It offers a unique 3D chip architecture that enables clients to build powerful quantum computers capable of tackling real-world challenges in fields like climate and life sciences.

Eyk

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Eyk is a modern marketing data platform designed for digital marketers. It integrates and optimizes cross-channel data analysis, providing up-to-date data models in users' own cloud. Eyk enables every marketer to become a data engineer, addressing all marketing issues efficiently.

Orderli

Seed Round in 2023
Orderli is a hospitality platform that enables restaurants, bars, cafes, and hotels to streamline ordering through a QR-based solution. Guests scan a QR code to access a digital menu and place orders without downloading an app, with the system integrating with point-of-sale solutions to update orders in real time. This approach helps venues reduce wait times, improve service efficiency, and enhance the guest experience, ultimately increasing throughput and sales.

Authic Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Authic Labs empowers businesses to transition into Web 3.0 by offering a customizable, no-code platform for creating digital marketplaces and enhancing supply chain transparency through smart contracts.

Stippl

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Stippl is a social travel platform that enables users to explore, plan, and share their trips. It offers a drag-and-drop itinerary planner, helping travelers discover optimal routes, accommodations, and estimated travel times between locations. Users can also personalize their itineraries by exploring content created by other travelers.

Drop.in

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Drop.in empowers hotels to deliver autonomous guest experiences through its web-based, branded app. It offers three key functionalities: online check-in/check-out, keyless entry via mobile room keys, and a digital concierge service for ordering products, obtaining information, and scheduling activities.

Channext

Series A in 2022
Channext is a software-as-a-service platform that facilitates connections between vendors and business partners. The platform automates channel marketing by enabling suppliers to publish campaigns and content directly to reseller websites and their marketing channels. This streamlined process allows for efficient collaboration in marketing efforts aimed at end customers. Additionally, Channext provides valuable insights into key performance indicators across the sales channel, helping companies to measure and optimize their marketing strategies effectively.

Satelleat

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Satelleat operates a comparison platform for food delivery services, benefiting both consumers and providers. It aggregates multiple delivery apps onto one interface, allowing users to compare prices, delivery times, fees, and coupons across various services for a single restaurant. This enables customers to select the most convenient and cost-effective option, while delivery services can expand their customer reach without additional marketing expenses.

Magneto

Seed Round in 2022
Magneto developed technology, which offers heating without fossil fuels and cooling without refrigerants. It is based on our patented Magnetocaloric heat exchangers, which change temperature in magnetic field. They heat up when magnetized and cool down when magnet is removed. Our customers then develop magnetocaloric heat pump around them. The heat pump uses magnet, our heat exchangers and water to generate heat or cold in temperature span from -80 to +200*C. Our heat exchangers are protected with strong patent portfolio securing our leader position in the market.

Crescent-Med

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Crescent-Med is advancing medical education with their dual camera offering a first-person view for surgical procedures.

GreenRoutes

Pre Seed Round in 2022
GreenRoutes develops an AI-driven platform for waste collectors and wholesalers. It optimizes routes, automates scheduling, provides GPS navigation, and offers automated trip registration with ETAs to clients. This improves operational efficiency, enhances customer service, and promotes sustainable logistics.

KeyWI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
KeyWI is a developer of software tools focused on enhancing search engine optimization (SEO) through AI-driven keyword research. The company provides a digital marketing assistant designed to improve the quality of SEO efforts and accelerate the research process. By offering insights into relevant keywords, KeyWI helps organizations increase their organic search traffic and become more discoverable to their target audiences online.

GetEase

Pre Seed Round in 2022
GetEase is an on-demand marketplace that connects users with various lifestyle services delivered directly to their homes. The company offers a platform where individuals can easily book a diverse array of services, including massage, manicure, personal training, yoga, haircuts, brow treatments, and pedicures. By streamlining the process of accessing these qualitative services, GetEase enhances convenience for users seeking to improve their lifestyle without leaving their homes.

Fusion Engineering

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Fusion Engineering specializes in the development of advanced flight controllers specifically for the commercial drone market. The company focuses on creating remote piloting systems that provide reliable and flexible flight control, with hardware optimized for multirotor drones. Their innovative control algorithms ensure accurate positioning, disturbance rejection, and fault tolerance, which enhance the performance and reliability of drones. By prioritizing safety and dependability, Fusion Engineering aims to facilitate the seamless integration of drone technology into everyday life, enabling manufacturers to meet regulatory compliance and improve user experience.

Gymstory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gymstory is an app and sensor platform that helps gyms enhance their training experience and increase revenue.

Workwize

Seed Round in 2022
Workwize is a platform that facilitates employee onboarding and offboarding while also providing them with all of the office supplies required to maintain a healthy work environment. Workwize makes establishing, operating, and closing remote offices easier and more manageable than ever before. Workwize allows employees with individual budgets to order home office products and services such as ergonomic desks, desk chairs, and IT products at a low cost.

Loop

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Loop offers a coffin filled with a soft bed of moss, that not only feels good but also contributes to the composting process. Their vision is to restore nature by bringing human nutrients back into the cycle of life in the most natural way with a living mycelium-based coffin that enables people to enrich the soil and allow new seedlings to thrive.

Send AI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Send AI is a developer of a sophisticated document processing platform that addresses the complexities of handling various text files. Unlike traditional single-page processing, the company’s platform enables users to manage multi-step workflows for extracting meaningful information from documents. It offers functionalities such as splitting bundled PDFs or emails, classifying content, rotating, deskewing, and removing scanned pages. Additionally, Send AI allows for the validation and enrichment of data using custom logic tailored to individual requirements. By leveraging natural language processing models, the platform automates the classification and extraction of relevant data, significantly improving the efficiency of processing large volumes of unstructured text documents. Users can configure and train their own setups while maintaining human oversight, ensuring control throughout the document handling process.

Orderli

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Orderli is a hospitality platform that enables restaurants, bars, cafes, and hotels to streamline ordering through a QR-based solution. Guests scan a QR code to access a digital menu and place orders without downloading an app, with the system integrating with point-of-sale solutions to update orders in real time. This approach helps venues reduce wait times, improve service efficiency, and enhance the guest experience, ultimately increasing throughput and sales.

Rapidemic

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Rapidemic is a company focused on the development of molecular point-of-care test kits for the rapid diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections and other infectious diseases. Utilizing proprietary primer technology, Rapidemic's tests enhance sensitivity and specificity while minimizing the need for complex procedures. This innovative approach allows for low-temperature diagnostics, ensuring accuracy and reducing the likelihood of false positives. The company's tests enable clinicians to conduct assessments in various settings, including those with limited medical facilities, providing results within an hour. By facilitating immediate diagnosis, Rapidemic aims to improve patient outcomes and streamline the management of infectious diseases.

Focus

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Focus is a Rotterdam-based legal tech startup founded in 2019. It specializes in developing an algorithm that ranks patents based on their technological importance, combining industry knowledge with econometric modeling.

Workwize

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Workwize is a platform that facilitates employee onboarding and offboarding while also providing them with all of the office supplies required to maintain a healthy work environment. Workwize makes establishing, operating, and closing remote offices easier and more manageable than ever before. Workwize allows employees with individual budgets to order home office products and services such as ergonomic desks, desk chairs, and IT products at a low cost.
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