Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • AgroTech • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Robotics • Healthcare (& Wellness) • LegalTech • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | Netherlands |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Graduate Entrepreneur is an investment fund headquartered at Oudehoofdplein 4, 3011TM, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The venture capital firm specializes in Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, and Pre-seed investment stages, supporting startups engaged in a broad range of industries encompassing Software which includes Web, Marketplace, SaaS, Hospitality and Events, BioTech, AgroTech, Retail and E-Commerce, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, Food & Beverage, Robotics, Healthcare and Wellness, LegalTech, Consumer goods, and other sectors. The fund's investment range lies between €100,000 and €5,000,000, with a sweet spot of around €1,500,000 for their investments. They particularly focus on startups with at least one founder hailing from institutions like TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam, or the Erasmus MC to leverage the networks and talent from these renowned academic hubs. Through their website, Graduate Entrepreneur emphasizes empowering founders by providing funding and support at various stages of growth. They offer financial support ranging from €75K to €2M to ambitious founders from the aforementioned universities. Their support is not financial alone; startups benefit from connecting with an extensive alumni network, experienced coaches, and collective learning opportunities. Founders receive tailored support to navigate challenges unique to their journey, including talent acquisition, funding strategies, market entry, and more. The firm also showcases a record of facilitating connections to a vast network of high-profile individuals, ensuring startups have access to resources essential for propelling their businesses forward. Graduate Entrepreneur takes pride in its expansive network and dedicates efforts to foster a collaborative atmosphere amongst its portfolio companies and the broader entrepreneurial community.
We invest in startups with at least one founder from the TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam or the Erasmus MC.