Axivate Capital

About The Fund

Axivate Capital is an entrepreneurial private equity firm focusing on active participation in Dutch and European companies. Specializing in seed, early-stage, and mature companies, they invest primarily in the digital media, e-commerce, internet, leisure, telecom, travel, and hospitality sectors. Since its inception in 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, their approach to investment is not merely a financial contribution; they actively engage in strategic planning and offer operational expertise with their portfolio companies. They aim to work closely with these companies, ensuring both the businesses and their end customers benefit through process optimization. Core aspects of their investment strategy include a hands-on approach with a commitment to professionalizing and scaling up businesses to become leading players in their respective markets. With a focus on companies that target large markets and innovative business models or technologies, Axivate Capital looks for potential to draw out more from each enterprise. The team, including Bas Rasker, Andreas Ezinga, and Taco Kievit, brings a wealth of experience to each partnership. Their expertise is evident in their selective investment process, which aims to engage with entrepreneurs and initiatives that are poised to scale up. Minimum investments typically start at 400,000 Euros, with a maximum of up to 2,300,000 Euros, across stages such as Early, Seed, Series A, and Series B. In the hospitality sector, Axivate capitalizes on investing in prime locations and pursuing operational excellence by optimizing processes and centralizing purchasing while retaining unique brand characteristics. Their portfolio includes companies like Corendon, Emerce, and Renewd, reflecting a blend of industries from travel to digital media, and refurbished Apple products. Axivate's website also emphasizes their commitment to driving sustainable growth and maintaining a collaborative spirit, making them a partner of choice for growth-minded entrepreneurs and businesses in the tech and digital sectors.