NP-Hard Ventures Overview
NP-Hard Ventures is a founder-led, early-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 2021, the firm focuses on supporting European and U.S. startups developing core technology infrastructure in sectors such as deep tech, robotics, AI, and computational systems. NP-Hard Ventures has launched two funds: Fund I (€12 million) and Fund II (€25 million), investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups with check sizes ranging from €250K to €550K. The firm emphasizes rapid, conviction-driven investment decisions without taking board seats, offering founders flexibility and speed.
Is NP-Hard Ventures 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 NP-Hard Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
NP-Hard Ventures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Developer Tools & Platforms
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
€250,000 - €550,000
Contact information
Head of VC Platform & Community (Fractional CMO)
Melissa Brink
Building & Investing
Anke Huiskes
Founder & CEO
Micha Leuffen
Founder & CEO
Paul Veugen
How to approach funds like NP-Hard Ventures
When reaching out to NP-Hard Ventures, founders should highlight their technical depth and the defensibility of their core technology, especially if their solution addresses complex, foundational problems. Articulate how your team’s expertise and vision can drive significant advances in computational systems or deep tech, and be prepared to engage in a direct, technical conversation. Demonstrating a clear path to scalable impact and a strong technical moat will resonate with their conviction-driven, founder-centric approach.
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