Graduate Entrepreneur

www.graduate.nl

VCMatch tracks Graduate Entrepreneur as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Climate/Cleantech companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Netherlands and Europe markets, and $75k to $2m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$75k to $2m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Climate/Cleantech

Geography

Netherlands and Europe

Investment Thesis

Graduate Ventures empowers early-stage founders from leading universities (TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus MC) by providing capital, mentorship, and access to a network of 200+ successful alumni. Their approach combines financial investment with hands-on support, viewing themselves as true partners in the entrepreneurial journey rather than passive investors. They believe in backing ‘visionary founders that solve the world’s biggest problems’ and emphasize that ‘community drives growth.’

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Graduate Entrepreneur is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Climate/Cleantech, and Deep Tech, especially across Netherlands and Europe, with public check-size signals around $75k to $2m.

Focus statement

Graduate Ventures invests from €75K to €2M across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages in early-stage startups founded by university alumni, focusing on deep tech, climate tech, health tech, and digital tech innovations. They provide not just funding but extensive support through coaching, networking, and collective learning opportunities.

Value Add

Alumni-founded and alumni-backed model with 200+ experienced entrepreneurs actively supporting portfolio companies
Integrated support ecosystem combining funding with tailored coaching, strategic networking, and peer learning through Founders Forum
University affiliation requirement (TU Delft, Erasmus Rotterdam, Erasmus MC) for pre-seed investments creates curated founder pool
Focus on 'giving back' culture - alumni reinvest their expertise and time, not just capital
Pre-seed fund led by student board bringing fresh perspective alongside professional fund management
500+ successful matches documented between portfolio companies and network members