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Investment thesis
Keen Venture Partners grounds its investment ideas in long-term technology trends, developing living theses through recurring 'thesis sprints' that combine research, operator conversations, and expert input. Current focus areas include technology for SMEs and defense. The firm favors an approach of investing time before money, sharing its network, experience, and capabilities with entrepreneurs well ahead of any potential deal to build trust and mutual conviction. It aims to run a fast, fair investment process and publishes a Series A term sheet template, positioning long-term relationships and good company as its core value proposition.
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Team · 24 people
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What they invest in
from 38 of 135 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×13Fintech ×9Hardware ×6Robotics ×6Consumer ×5Defense Tech ×5
HQs:Germany×7Netherlands×7United States×4Belgium×2France×2United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
Delft University of Technology ×2Háskóli Íslands ×2International Space University ×2Lund University ×2Università Bocconi ×2University of Southern California ×2Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) ×2WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×11Computer Science ×7Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Law ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
Airbus Defence and Space ×3PICUS CAPITAL ×3Airbus ×2Klaus Space Transportation GmbH ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Ministerie van Defensie ×2Vodafone Iceland ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)
Investments · 135 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 22018 · 17 dated
Tulip designs and manufactures battery packs and power electronics focused on lightweight, safe, high-performance systems, primarily for drones and electrification applications.
CleantechEnergyHardwareRoboticsDen Bosch, NL
Co-investorsBrevan Howard DigitalCoinFundLemniscapMitsubishi Electric CorporationSigil Fund
Vesper builds data and analytics tools for commodity markets, used by procurement teams at large food companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Alexander Sterk(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPiton Capital
AirHub is a Dutch drone software and consultancy company that provides tools for managing, scaling, and securing drone operations for public safety organizations, security providers, and critical infrastructure operators.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaS
allO is an all-in-one restaurant management ecosystem offering POS, payments, ordering, delivery integration, and reporting tools for dine-in restaurants.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsLifeX Ventures
ATMOS Space Cargo develops and operates reusable spacecraft and return systems for space logistics, offering controlled access to low Earth orbit and recovery capabilities.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechStrasbourg, DE
Sebastian Klaus(Co-Founder)inMarta Oliveira(Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer)inJeffrey Hendrikse(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)inChristian Grimm(Co-Founder, Chief Engineering Officer)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital Partnersanother.vcAPEX VenturesBalnord Sp. z o.o.E2MC VenturesExpansion Ventures+5 more
Azumuta offers a cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that manages shop floor operations including digital work instructions, quality checks, production orders, traceability, and machine and ERP integrations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTSaaSGhent, BE
Batist Leman(CEO)in
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersAngelwisePMV
Beekeeper is a mobile-first platform for frontline and deskless workers, offering communication, task management, digital forms, automated workflows, training, and analytics accessible via secure mobile login without corporate email.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLyon, FR
Sébastien Ricard(Chairman of the Board & CEO)inÉlie Mélois(MD & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBridgepointGoldman SachsAlpana VenturesBose VenturesEdenred VenturesEnergize Capital+3 more
BetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Alexi Robichaux(Co-founder and CEO)inEduardo Medina(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalAurumCarnrite VenturesConvergeCrosslink CapitalEvio VC+16 more
Bits of Stock provides embedded investing infrastructure for banks and credit unions, letting them offer their customers fractional trading of stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and treasuries, plus crypto investing, debit-card round-ups, and stock rewards.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Arash Asady(Founder)in
Co-investorsFinbergGreat Stuff Ventures
Bodyguard is a hybrid content moderation solution that combines AI, rules, and human oversight to detect and block toxic content, hate speech, harassment, spam, and fraud across online channels in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMarketing TechSaaS
Charles Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Cleyrop provides a sovereign Data & AI platform for organizations in sensitive sectors such as defense, aerospace, government, nuclear, and healthcare.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense Tech
Crisp is a Dutch online supermarket that sells fresh food ordered through an app and delivered across the Netherlands, buying directly from farmers, bakers, fishers and other producers to shorten the supply chain.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMiami, US
Are Traasdahl(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Klaassen(Founder)inTom Peeters(Founder)inDag Liodden(Director)
BoardRick Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalTarget GlobalBlue Cloud VenturesPaine Schwartz PartnersPrologisWellington Management
Doctify is a UK-founded healthcare platform that collects and publishes verified patient reviews of clinicians and care providers.
Stephanie Eltz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBeringeaGuinness VenturesKinled HoldingAmadeus Capital SA
Provides an AI-driven decision engine for anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance teams that scores and prioritizes alerts, recommending next best actions such as escalating, closing, or enriching an alert.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
EclecticIQ builds a threat intelligence platform powered by AI to help organizations address cybersecurity challenges.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAmsterdam, NL
Cody Barrow(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersCuriosity VCKPN VenturesTIIN CapitalInkef
Healthcare company based in The Netherlands
David van IJzendoorn(Founder)in
Co-investorsDFF Ventures
Farewill offers online services for dealing with death in the UK, including will writing, probate support, and direct cremations with prepaid funeral plans.
ConsumerInsurTechLegalTechMaidenhead, GB
Dan Garrett(CEO)in
Co-investorsAugmentum FintechDMG VenturesHighland EuropeKindred CapitalSAATCHiNVESTVenture Founders
Feather is a digital insurance provider offering products and advice for expats, covering the full process from sign-up to filing claims and cancellation.
FintechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Rob Schumacher(Co-founder)inVincent Audoire(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstCobalt Capital
FINN offers a car subscription service where customers pay a fixed monthly rate for a new vehicle including insurance, maintenance, vehicle tax, and registration, with terms starting from 6 months and home delivery or station pickup.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, DE
Max-Josef Meier(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMaximilian Wühr(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNikolai Schröder(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inAndreas Stryz(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inMax Beyer(Co-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer)Hans-Peter Ringer(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHeliad AGHV CapitalKorelya CapitalPICUS CAPITALUVC PartnersWhite Star Capital+1 more
FINN offers flexible car subscriptions for consumers, with terms from six months and monthly pricing that includes insurance, tax, maintenance, and registration.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Andreas Stryz(Founder)in
Co-investorsWhite Star Capital
Fiscozen offers an online tax service for freelancers and self-employed workers with a VAT number (partita IVA) in Italy, combining a dedicated accountant from its network of professionals with a digital platform.
FintechSaaS
Vito Lomele(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnited Ventures
Plan A provides a sustainability platform for corporate carbon management and decarbonization.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsOpera Tech Ventures
Gourmey produces cultivated meat, with its first product being a lab-grown foie gras aimed at fine-dining chefs and restaurants.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBig Idea VenturesEmblemJoyance PartnersPoint NineHeartcore Capital
A personal blog focused on motivational and inspirational messaging centered on positive reinforcement and praise.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessAmsterdam, NL
Bas Kohnke(Founder/CEO, at Impraise)inFilipe Dobreira(Founder/CTO)in
BoardDebra A. Perry
Co-investorshenQ vcY Combinator
Kelluu develops autonomous airships for high-precision aerial monitoring and environmental data collection, serving applications in mapping, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and defense.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDefense TechHardwareRoboticsHelsinki, FI
Lendis rents out preconfigured IT equipment (laptops, smartphones, monitors, accessories) delivered directly to employees' home offices, handling configuration, shipping, replacement and returns.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBerlin, DE
Julius Bolz(Co-Founder & Managing Director)inStavros Papadopoulos(Co-Founder & Managing Director)in
Co-investorsDN CapitalKPN VenturesPICUS CAPITALcoparionHV Capital
Lucinity provides AI-powered financial crime prevention and anti-money laundering operations for financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechReykjavik, IS
GK(Founder and Executive Chairman)Daniel Pálmason(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inJohann Haraldsson(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)inGuðmundur Kristjánsson(Executive Chairman and Founder)inGudmundur Kristjansson(Founder)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersKarma VenturesCrowberry Capital
Mollie provides in-person payment tools for European businesses, including card terminals, mobile and fixed POS terminals, and tap-to-pay apps for iPhone and Android, all managed through a central dashboard.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFelicis VenturesGeneral AtlanticTCVNorrsken VC
Nextail provides an AI-driven merchandise planning and execution platform that connects buying, allocation, and replenishment decisions to granular demand across all points of sale for fashion brands and retailers.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Joaquin Villalba(Co-Founder & Nextail Ambassador)inCarlos Miragall(CEO & Co-Founder)inCeleste Carballo(VP of People & Culture)inCarlos Seguín-Lozano(CPO)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalNauta Capital
Perciv AI builds radar-based perception kits equipped with detection, classification, and localization models for robots and autonomous machines operating in adverse conditions such as rain, fog, and darkness.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Balazs Szekeres(Co-Founder & Managing Director)inDr. Andras Palffy(Co-Founder & Director of Technology)Srimannarayana Baratam(Co-Founder & Director of Operations)in
Co-investorsVinci BV
Planet Wild is a Berlin-based membership platform where subscribers pool monthly funds directed to a different rewilding or conservation project each month, with impact tracked via a mobile app.
Qneiform is a talent intelligence platform that helps financial institutions and executive search firms find, analyze, and track talent across financial services sectors using AI/ML-powered search and comprehensive market data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHR TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsDFF Ventures
Rescale provides cloud-based engineering and R&D platform with simulation, modeling, and digital engineering tools for enterprise engineering teams across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joris Poort(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAdam McKenzie(Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardToshiya Otani(Director)Yanev Suissa(Director)in
PartnerRobert Verwaayen· ledBen Verwaayen· quoted
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Ff Venture CapitalFlucas VenturesHitachi VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), Llc+18 more
Send AI provides a unified platform that ingests email, documents, and EDI in any format, extracts and structures the data, matches it to a company's master data, and pushes validated output to systems like TMS or ERP or to AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsGradient VenturesBreega
Sibill provides technology to help small and medium-sized businesses simplify their administrative and financial management, giving them clearer visibility to make informed decisions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMilan, IT
Dario Prencipe(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreandum
Studyportals operates an online platform focused on international education, helping students access study opportunities.
EdTechMarketplacesSaaS
Edwin van Rest(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsVOC Capital Partners B.V.
Teamleader develops business management software for SMEs, the self-employed and agencies, covering leads, contacts, projects, invoicing, expenses and reporting from a single platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSales TechGhent, BE
Jeroen De Wit(Founder)in
Co-investorsPMVFortino Capital
Withlocals is an online marketplace that connects travelers with local hosts for private, personalized guided tours and food experiences in cities worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInkef
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Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 2Dreamquarkacq. by LinedataPlan Aacq. by Diginex
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFinn · finsmes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Airhub · aviationpros.com · Aug 6, 2026
Planet Wild · exemplarsofchange.wordpress.com · Jul 28, 2026
BetterUp · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Send · startupfundraising.com · Jul 12, 2026
Intelic · thesaasnews.com · Jul 6, 2026
Feather · marketscreener.com · May 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Keen Venture Partners made?
- Keen Venture Partners has 135 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Keen Venture Partners invest at?
- Keen Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Keen Venture Partners focus on?
- Keen Venture Partners focuses on Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Keen Venture Partners located?
- Keen Venture Partners is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
- Does Keen Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Keen Venture Partners has led 5 of the 6 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Keen Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Keen Venture Partners most often shares deals with DFF Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Capricorn Venture Partners, among 95 tracked co-investors.
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