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.

Filip Cuypers

Principal

Sem Foreman

Venture Capital Investor

Hidde Goslings

Analyst seed

Mark Heide

Investor Pre-Seed Fund

van den Hout, Auke

Managing Partner

Amara Klink

Investor

Anne van Laarhoven

Venture Capital Investor

Rui Li

Associate Principal seed

Jeroen Lückerath

Venture Capitalist

Eva Post

Pre-Seed Investment Manager

Nienke Roef

Venture Capital Investor

Josha Witjes

Venture Capitalist

Past deals in Netherlands

ClickDrive

Seed Round in 2025
ClickDrive is an independent platform based in the Netherlands that facilitates the connection between individuals seeking driving lessons and driving schools. Covering 95% of the country, ClickDrive allows students to find the best driving instructors quickly and affordably. The platform features a data-driven marketplace where students can easily book lessons, manage payments, and handle administrative tasks through a user-friendly application. This system not only streamlines the booking process for students but also ensures that instructors receive payment promptly, typically within a day after lessons are completed. By providing reliable comparisons and enhancing communication between students and instructors, ClickDrive aims to simplify the journey toward obtaining a driving license.

MEMSYS

Pre Seed Round in 2025
MEMSYS is a Dutch startup founded as a spin-off from the Delft University of Technology.

Skoon Energy

Series A in 2023
Skoon Energy B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for energy storage solutions. Founded in 2017, Skoon focuses on providing clean energy options by enabling the renting, sharing, and leasing of large batteries, particularly for maritime and large-scale industries. The platform facilitates the discovery and booking of energy storage systems tailored for mobile and temporary applications. By promoting the electrification of commercial vessels and establishing a network of swappable batteries, Skoon Energy aims to accelerate the energy transition and foster a community marketplace for energy solutions. Additionally, the company offers consultancy services to support its clients in optimizing their energy needs.

Focus

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Focus is a legal tech startup that developed an algorithm that can rank patents based on their technological importance. They combine knowledge of the patent industry with a model-based, econometrical outlook to develop a superior and unique ranking algorithm. This algorithm has proven itself within a select number of technical domains during tests with potential customers. Focus was founded in 2019 and is based in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.
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