Investor Graduate Ventures raises €125 million
Graduate Ventures raises €125 million from Peter Wennink (former CEO of ASML), Frank Slootman (former CEO of Snowflake), Michiel Muller (Picnic) and Jonas Ruyter (DataSnipper), Invest-NL and Oost NL.
The fund focuses on promising Dutch startups in the fields of AI, deep tech, healthcare, and climate technology.
The fund is supported by prominent entrepreneurs and investors, including Peter Wennink (former CEO of ASML), Frank Slootman (former CEO of Snowflake), Michiel Muller (Picnic), and Jonas Ruyter (DataSnipper). Invest-NL and Oost NL also participate in the fund.
Since its founding in 2021, Graduate Ventures has invested in more than 90 Dutch technology companies. Through collaborations with eight universities and three university medical centers, the fund aims to accelerate the growth of academic innovations into successful enterprises.
