Amsterdam · Pre-Seed–Seed · 25 people tracked
Investment thesis
ASIF Ventures focuses on supporting student and recent graduate founders at the earliest stages, particularly those connected to the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit. Founded by students, the fund was created to back young entrepreneurs when traditional investors would not. Beyond capital, ASIF provides founders with access to resources, networks, and guidance, positioning itself as a launchpad for future entrepreneurs. Having supported 25 startups since its inception, ASIF operates as a community-driven fund built by the very community it serves.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 25 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×1EdTech ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Netherlands×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA next-generation personnel planning solution for organizations with flexible or on-call staff, featuring AI-driven scheduling and communication integration.
A voice-AI teaching agent that delivers personalized, speaking-focused language lessons through WhatsApp across 20 languages.
HearSay delivers personalised audio language lessons as WhatsApp voice messages, using real native-speaker dialogues and an AI tutor that answers questions and generates custom lessons.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Boomer is a WhatsApp communication platform built on the official WhatsApp Business Platform that lets companies reach and manage large flexible workforce pools via one phone number, with mass messaging, automated campaigns, AI-assisted replies, and integration with scheduling systems.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ASIF Ventures invest at?
- ASIF Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does ASIF Ventures focus on?
- ASIF Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ASIF Ventures located?
- ASIF Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
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