Which investor invests in what?

European Innovation Council

Horizon Europe programme providing grants (covering up to 70% of costs) and equity of €1m–€10m to European startups and SMEs developing disruptive, high-risk deeptech innovations from TRL 5.

Kind

Grant programme

Countries

EU-wide

Key fact

Ticket €1M–€10M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Startupbootcamp

A 3-month hybrid accelerator in the Netherlands by Startupbootcamp supporting fintech and cybersecurity startups with initial funding, mentorship, and corporate partnerships.

Kind

Accelerator

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Deadline 15 Nov 2023

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

3HSF

Dutch founder-led angel fund providing €75k to €250k tickets to pre-seed and seed software and technology startups with initial traction.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €75K–€250K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

LLM-BRIDGE

Dutch subsidy programme offering grants of €125,000 to €200,000 and coaching for startups using data, AI, and robotics to innovate chemical formulations (such as polymers, coatings, and electrolytes).

Kind

Grant programme

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €125K–€200K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Corporate venture capital arm of the Blum Group investing in early-stage European and international startups across smart living, industrial tech, green building, and autonomous motion.

Kind

Corporate venture capital

Stages

Seed · Series A

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €500K–€3M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

TRUMPF Venture II mbH

TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of TRUMPF, investing globally in early-stage tech startups in photonics, advanced manufacturing, quantum tech, and industrial automation.

Kind

Corporate venture capital

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €500K–€4M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

Dutch government loan for technical development and clinical projects with market potential. Covers up to 45% of costs for small businesses, repayable with interest and an upfront fee.

Kind

Loan

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Deadline 31 Dec 2026

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

The Innovation Credit Scheme offers risk-bearing loans for Dutch businesses developing innovative products, processes, or medical innovations, financing up to 45% of project costs.

Kind

Loan

Countries

Netherlands

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

4D Ventures is a European patient capital VC backing late-seed B2B SaaS companies, with a focus on Benelux and the UK.

Kind

Angel network

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

BE, GB, LU +1

Key fact

Ticket €50K–€50K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Nutreco

Nutreco Ventures (NuFrontiers) is the corporate venture arm of Dutch feed producer Nutreco, investing in seed and Series A startups across agritech, food tech, and IoT.

Kind

Corporate venture capital

Stages

Seed · Series A

Countries

Any country

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Dutch venture firm investing early-stage capital and hands-on support in agri- and foodtech startups as well as sustainable and biobased building innovations.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Idea · Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €200K–€1M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Netherlands-based investor backing Dutch tech startups across pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on mobility, SaaS, AI, and sustainability.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Netherlands

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Arches Capital is a venture capital fund investing alongside over 100 business angels, focusing on leading pre-seed rounds for B2B software startups.

Kind

Angel network

Stages

Pre-seed

Countries

Any country

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Rockstart

Rockstart AgriFood is a five-month accelerator program for pre-seed and seed agtech and foodtech startups, providing a €100,000 convertible loan and follow-on co-investments.

Kind

Accelerator

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Deadline 22 Apr 2021

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Nutreco

Amsterdam-based deep tech venture capital firm investing in European scientist-entrepreneurs developing frontier science for planetary health.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed · Series A

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €1M–€8M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Dutch Operator Fund is an operator-led venture capital fund investing €75k to €200k in pre-seed and seed technology-driven Dutch startups, focusing on SaaS, software, and the circular economy.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €75K–€200K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Kompas VC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing Seed and Series A startups driving digital transformation and decarbonization across the built environment, manufacturing, and climate technology sectors.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €1M–€5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

United Founders

Dutch venture capital firm investing between €200k and €1m at pre-seed and seed stages into agritech, foodtech, and sustainable building startups.

Kind

Venture capital

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket €200K–€1M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

International angel syndicate investing up to €500k in Seed and Series A food and consumer startups.

Kind

Angel network

Stages

Seed · Series A

Countries

Any country

Key fact

Ticket up to €500K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Oost NL

Dutch grant scheme providing subsidies of €125k to €200k for startups under five years old applying AI, data, and robotics technologies to accelerate chemistry and formulation research.

Kind

Grant programme

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €125K–€200K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026