Graduate Entrepreneur
www.graduate.nlGraduate 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.
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$75K - $2M
Focus Areas
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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.’
What Sets Them Apart
- 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
Portfolio Highlights
Authic Labs
Digital Tech
BASH
Digital Tech
Back to Battery
Climate Tech
Bright Bird
Digital Tech
Carapace Biopolymers
Climate Tech
Channext
Digital Tech
ClickDrive
Digital Tech
Crescent Med
Health Tech
+ 57 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
11 Partners at Graduate Entrepreneur
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