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NAP

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Founded 2016 · 42 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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NAP (No Asshole Partners) is a European venture capital firm that invests at pre-seed and seed stage in startups building vertical AI for high-stakes industries such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, compliance, construction, and healthcare. It writes €1–3M initial checks, typically leading rounds, and focuses on domain-expert founders in Europe.

Founders & leadership

NAP was founded in 2016 by Claude Ritter.

CRClaude Ritter
Claude RitterFounderInvestor at Cavalry Ventures

Investors · 1

Founder mafia

4 people who came through NAP went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does NAP do?
NAP (No Asshole Partners) is a European venture capital firm that invests at pre-seed and seed stage in startups building vertical AI for high-stakes industries such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, compliance, construction, and healthcare. It writes €1–3M initial checks, typically leading rounds, and focuses on domain-expert founders in Europe.
Who founded NAP?
NAP was founded by Claude Ritter in 2016.
Who are NAP's investors?
NAP's investors include Peak.