DeepTechXL
Venture capitalEindhoven · Pre-Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests pre-seed to Series C in hardware‑heavy deep-tech (integrated photonics, quantum), offering an integrated venture‑builder and state‑backed commercialization channel tied to Dutch corporates and research institutes.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteGuus Frericks is a serial ecosystem builder and fund manager who architects Eindhoven’s deep‑tech infrastructure and orchestrates coalitions of corporates, pension funds, regional agencies and family offices for national projects.
Ronald Maurer, Directeur of Cumulus Valorem and valuation committee chair, is a deal‑structure and valuation specialist who brings late‑stage/buyout discipline from VC, private equity and M&A to early‑stage deep‑tech.
Sebastiaan Ranner leverages years managing multi‑billion‑euro private equity and infrastructure for Dutch pension funds PMT and PME at MN to help scale energy‑transition and circular‑economy startups through strategic partnerships.
Teska van Vuren combines 30 years as NautaDutilh partner and notary with deep‑tech leadership, having led quantum photonic interconnect deals and closed a fund backed by ASML, Philips and TNO.
What they invest in
from 2 of 9 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:Netherlands×2
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKeiron Technologies develops LiFT, a digital solder paste printing technology for electronics assembly that eliminates traditional stencil and jet printing, enabling high-precision contactless deposition for electronics manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Paul Rooimans(CEO)John Willems(COO)Richard van Lieshout(CTO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DeepTechXL invest at?
- DeepTechXL invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is DeepTechXL's typical check size?
- DeepTechXL typically writes checks of $108K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does DeepTechXL focus on?
- DeepTechXL focuses on Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
- Where is DeepTechXL located?
- DeepTechXL is headquartered in Eindhoven, NL.
- Does DeepTechXL lead rounds?
- Yes, DeepTechXL leads investment rounds.
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