Graduate Entrepreneur Fund Overview
Graduate Entrepreneur Fund is a venture capital firm based in the Netherlands, focusing on early-stage investments in startups founded by alumni of TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The fund offers two main investment tracks: the Pre-Seed Fund, providing tickets up to €75K for startups in the very early stages, and the Seed & Series A Fund, offering investments ranging from €500K to €2M for companies further along in their entrepreneurial journey. Since its inception in April 2021, Graduate Entrepreneur Fund has raised €58 million and made over 65 investments, supporting a diverse portfolio of companies across sectors such as healthtech, deep tech, climate tech, and digital tech.
Is Graduate Entrepreneur Fund the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Graduate Entrepreneur Fund, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Graduate Entrepreneur Fund
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 1 / 14
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Materials
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Digital & Consumer health
- Energy
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€75,000 - €2,000,000
Contact information
Board Member
Menno Antal
Chief Executive Officer
Eline Beest
Customer Success Manager
Rozanne Corsten
Principal
Filip Cuypers
Business Engineering
Jasper Francois
How to approach funds like Graduate Entrepreneur Fund
When approaching Graduate Entrepreneur Fund, founders should highlight their strong ties to TU Delft or Erasmus University Rotterdam, as the fund prioritizes alumni-led teams. Emphasize how your startup leverages cutting-edge research or university-driven innovation, and be prepared to articulate a clear path from technical validation to commercial traction. Demonstrating a collaborative mindset and openness to leveraging the fund’s network within the Dutch academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem can set you apart.
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