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KPN Ventures

Corporate VC

Rotterdam · Series A–Series C · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

KPN Ventures partners with innovative technology companies to accelerate their growth by providing capital plus access to KPN's large customer base, communication infrastructure, and industry expertise. It focuses on early growth-stage investments in Series A, B and C rounds, taking minority stakes typically between EUR 1 and 5 million and building long-term partnerships aimed at external exits rather than acquisitions. Target companies offer products relevant to KPN's residential and business customers or work on important technologies in the telco sector, such as networking, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and IoT.

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Stage
Series A–Series C
Check
$1.1M – $5.4M
HQ
Rotterdam, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
AUM
$75.6M
Tracked investments
53
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
3

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Hans Söhngen· Managing Directorin
Sem Alberga· Managing Directorin

Advisory board member of Health Innovation Fund III, affiliated with KPN Ventures.

What they invest in

from 31 of 53 portfolio companies

SaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Cybersecurity ×10Cloud Computing ×6IoT ×5Deep Tech ×4Digital Health ×4

HQs:Netherlands×7United States×4United Kingdom×3Belgium×2Germany×2France×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 19 portfolio companies
42%
solo founders
8 of 19 mapped founding teams
27%
repeat founders
of 26 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data

The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University ×2WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Engineering ×7Business & Management ×5Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history

Apple ×3PICUS CAPITAL ×2Siemens ×2

3 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)

Investments · 53 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 32020 · 12018 · 12017 · 32015 · 113 dated

Health Innovationshealthinnovations.nlin✓ verified

Health Innovations is a venture capital and investment firm that manages multiple funds focused on supporting technological innovation in healthcare.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSector AgnosticNetherlands, NL

Dick Sietses(Investor)inLinze Dijkstra(Investor)in

Actilityactility.comin

Actility provides industrial-grade connectivity solutions for low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, serving service providers and MVNOs with LoRaWAN and cellular technologies through its ThingPark platform.

AgTechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Olivier Hersent(Co-founder & CEO)inAlper Yegin(CTO)in

Co-investorsBNP Paribas DéveloppementCreadevFoxconn Technology GroupIdinvest PartnersSwisscom VenturesBosch Ventures+6 more

Airaloairalo.com

World's first eSIM store providing digital SIM cards to eliminate high roaming charges.

ConsumerRetail TechSingapore, SG

Ahmet Bahadır Özdemir(Founder)inAbraham Burak(Founder)inDuran Akcaylier(Founder)

Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaCVC Asia Pacific (Japan) Kabushiki KaishaEndeavor CatalystLG Technology VenturesPeak XV Partners+7 more

Armilar Venture Partnersarmilar.comin𝕏

Armilar is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders and teams building technology to address major societal problems.

BOX ID Systems GmbHbox-id.comin

BOX ID offers an open IoT platform that tracks and manages reusable industrial load carriers (such as pallets, transport racks, containers and kegs) in real time, providing location, status and movement data.

Co-investorsBayern Kapital

CardioSecurcardiosecur.com𝕏Jan 2017

CardioSecur is a Germany-based company that develops app-based ECG technology for medical professionals and corporate clients, converting conventional 12-lead ECG systems into 3D-imaging diagnostic tools.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGermany, DE

Co-investorsSeventure Partners

Censornetcensornet.cominFeb 2022

Censornet (marketed as TrustLayer One) provides a single cloud-based cybersecurity platform combining web, email, and cloud application (CASB) protection with unified policy control and real-time visibility.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS

Cequence Securitycequence.aiin𝕏

Cequence provides a security platform for protecting applications and APIs from automated attacks, bots, and fraud, including API discovery, testing, posture management, WAF, and DDoS protection.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ameya Talwalkar(Founder)inShreyans Mehta(Chief Technology Officer & Founder)in

Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesDniproIcon VenturesMenlo VenturesMonta Vista CapitalProsperity7 Ventures+4 more

Cloudify Documentation Centercloudify.co

Cloudify is an open-source cloud orchestration framework that lets users model applications and services and automate their full lifecycle through blueprints, deployments, plugins, and a management server.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Nati Shalom(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRM Capital

Cloudtalkcloudtalk.ioinMar 2015 · $28M

CloudTalk provides an AI voice platform for global calling used by sales and support teams, offering features like parallel dialing, call routing, inbound and outbound AI voice agents, international SMS/WhatsApp messaging, and call analytics.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSSales TechNew York, US

Martin Malych(Founder)inViktor Vanek(Founder)inMichael Hershfield(Executive Officer)Morley Ivers(Executive Officer, Director)Isaac Levy(Executive Officer)Jonathan Frankel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsBHM GroupHENQ InvesthenQ vcPoint NinePresto VenturesLead Ventures+1 more

CUJO AIcujo.comin𝕏May 2017

CUJO AI provides network intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for internet service providers, including software that runs on broadband customer premises equipment.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Angeles, US

Yuri Frayman(Director)Einaras von Gravrock(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYehuda Neuberger(Director)Steven Hurwitz(Director)

Co-investorsNavigate VenturesPilot Growth Equity

Cybersprintcybersprint.comin𝕏acquired by Darktrace

Darktrace provides cloud-native forensics automation that captures disk-level evidence and preserves incident data across multi-cloud environments for faster investigation and response.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCambridge, GB

Nicole Eagan(Co-founder and Strategic Advisor)

Co-investorsCuriosity VCVortex Capital Partners

Dimencodimenco.euin𝕏

Dimenco develops a platform combining spatial AI software and switchable-display hardware that enables immersive content experiences on standard consumer devices without requiring new hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsBOM

EclecticIQeclecticiq.comin𝕏

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-investorsArches CapitalCapricorn Venture PartnersCuriosity VCInkefKeen Venture PartnersTIIN Capital+1 more

ElevenLabselevenlabs.ioin𝕏May 2023

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Mati Staniszewski(Founder)inPiotr Dabkowski(Co-founder)inHannah C(Founder)Mateusz Jakub Staniszewski(Co-founder)inMati Staniszewski Piotr Dabkowski(Founder)Piotr Dąbkowski(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzAntiAspire11Bond Capital Management+45 more

Imec Xpandimecxpand.com

imec.xpand is a venture capital fund investing in technology companies, with a team focused on deep technological expertise and a hands-on approach.

Deep TechSemiconductors

Peter Vanbekbergen(Partner & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBOMSamsung Catalyst Fund

IQ Capitaliqcapital.vc

DreamFold builds a protein therapeutics platform that uses AI-driven protein design, generative modelling, and high-throughput screening to develop new classes of protein drugs for diseases lacking effective treatments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB

Kerry Baldwin(Founder)inColin Humphreys(Co-founder)Simon Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsGEIF VenturesInvest-NLRaison.406 VenturesAlbum VC+8 more

Jasperjasper.com

Dave Rogenmoser ⛳️(Founder)inJP Morgan(Founder)inAmit Gupta(Founder)Daniel Collins(Founder)Jahangir Mohammed(Founder)in

Co-investorsWing

Keenventurepartnerskeenventurepartners.com

Keen Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsKfW Capital

Lendislendis.ioinJan 2022

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)inEric Bean(Manager of the Manager)Michael Eizelman(Manager of the Manager)Everett K Sands(Manager of the Manager)

Co-investorscoparionDN CapitalKeen Venture PartnersPICUS CAPITALHV Capital

Minutminut.comin𝕏

Minut produces Internet of Things devices and software for managing shared properties such as multifamily housing and short-term rentals, helping operators monitor spaces and make decisions while protecting privacy.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechMalmö, SE

Nils Mattisson(Co-founder)inFredrik AhlberginMartin LööfinMarcus Ljungbladin

BoardHampus Jakobsson(Director)inTommi Uhari(Director)in

Co-investorsCuriosity VCKarma VenturesKOMPAS VCSmedvig VenturesAlmaz CapitalPale Blue Dot

Openlayeropenlayer.comin𝕏

Openlayer provides a platform for testing, monitoring, and managing AI models across the development and production lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Gabriel Bayomi Kalejaiye(Founder)inVikas Nair(Founder)inRishab Ramanathan(Founder)inBoard Guillermo Rauch(Founder & CEO of Vercel)Gabriel Bayomi Tinoco Kalejaiye(Founder)inGabriel Bayomi(Founder)

Co-investorsGround Up VenturesMantis CapitalMento vcMindset VentureNXTPPICUS CAPITAL+9 more

Perlegoperlego.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $20M

Perlego operates a subscription digital library of more than 1.5 million academic and non-fiction ebooks, offering study tools such as an app, smart search, and citation features.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

Oliviero Muzi Falconi(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvli Growth PartnersFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRedbus VenturesACE & Company+3 more

Pharmeonpharmeon.nl

Pharmeon operates Uw Zorg Online, a Dutch healthcare platform and app that lets patients book appointments, request repeat prescriptions, and contact their care providers online.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsCuriosity VC

PSLpsl.eu

PSL (Université Paris Sciences et Lettres) is a French university and research institution grouping multiple schools around shared research, education, and knowledge transfer, spanning fields such as biology, engineering, medicine, humanities, and the arts.

EdTech

Qollabiqollabi.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Qollabi provides an AI-powered platform that helps insurance brokers and account managers identify revenue opportunities within existing client portfolios through cross-sell and upsell detection.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSSales TechBrussels, BE

Frie Pétré(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsAngelwisePMV

RangeForcevequrity.comin𝕏Mar 2023 · $20MAcquired

RangeForce runs a cloud-based cyber range for solo and team cybersecurity exercising; acquired by Cyberbit in September 2025.

CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWhite Plains, US

Taavi Must(Executive Officer, Director)inMargus Ernits(Executive Officer)inGibb Witham(Director)Jeffrey Orloff(Executive Officer)Gordon Lawson(Executive Officer, Director)inJaanus Kink(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsEnergy Impact PartnersLanx CapitalPaladin Capital GroupTechstarsTrind Ventures

Sensarasensara.euin
Sentiancesentiance.comin𝕏Jun 2017

Sentiance provides AI-powered on-device behavioral intelligence for mobile applications, turning sensor data into real-time insights about driving patterns, mobility, and lifestyle.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS

Co-investorsCuriosity VCSamsung Catalyst FundVolta VenturesPamica NVQbic Fund

SettleMint NVsettlemint.comin𝕏Jan 2020 · $2M

SettleMint provides digital asset infrastructure deployed in production for regulated institutions and sovereign entities.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Roderik Van Der Veer(CTO & Co-Founder)inMatthew Van Niekerk(Co-Founder & President)inAdam Popat(Chief Executive Officer)inFabrizia Zanca(Chief Work Officer)Shahzad Fatmiin

Co-investorsAllusionBloccelerate VCCuriosity VCFujitsu VenturesMolten VenturesOTB Ventures+1 more

SMART Photonicssmartphotonics.nlin𝕏Jul 2023

SMART Photonics is a foundry and development partner specializing in integrated photonics technology.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL

Co-investorsBOMInnovation IndustriesPhotonVenturesASML Ventures

TIN Capitaltiincapital.nlin𝕏

TIN Capital is a Dutch venture capital firm that invests in cybersecurity and IoT security startups and scale-ups based in Europe.

CybersecurityAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsEIFEuropean Investment FundInvest-NL

Titanium Venturestelstraventures.comin𝕏

Titanium Ventures is an independent venture capital firm investing in technology startups using software and AI, offering a Revenue Acceleration Platform and hands-on support to help portfolio companies grow.

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcTitanium Ventures

Ubiquubiqu.comin

Ubiqu is a Dutch provider of digital identity and trust infrastructure components that enable organizations and governments to build sovereign, privacy-first identity ecosystems compliant with regulations like eIDAS 2.

CybersecurityDigital HealthGovTechSaaSDutch based, NL

Boris Goranov(Founder & CEO)in

Veesionveesion.ioin

Veesion provides AI-powered video surveillance software that analyzes gestures from a store's existing cameras to detect shoplifting behaviors and send short alert clips to staff.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRetail TechSaaS

Benoît Koenig(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounders FutureKima VenturesRed River WestSonorcapVerve VenturesWhite Star Capital

Wirepaswirepas.comin𝕏

Wirepas provides a connectivity platform designed for enabling long-term, large-scale deployments of connected devices across various industries and applications.

Cloud ComputingIoT

Jussi Numminen(Founder)Teppo Hemiä(Founder)

Co-investorsCuriosity VCHighland EuropeIn-Q-TelInventureKarma VenturesInventure+1 more

ZecOpszecops.com𝕏Jul 2018

Jamf Mobile Forensics (formerly ZecOps) is a mobile digital forensics and incident response tool that detects and investigates advanced threats such as zero-click attacks, mercenary spyware (e.g.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Zuk Avraham(Founder)in

Co-investorsCuriosity VCEvolution Equity PartnersFlucas VenturesArray Ventures Management Llc

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

555 Bryant StreetArmilar Tech Transfer FundCloudifyCottonwoodCottonwoodtechnologyfundDutch Security TechFundIDlayrNelloOpen LayerPersonal MedSystemsSecmattersSecurityMattersSequenceViloc

Exits · 3

3 acquisitions · showing 2

Cybersprintacq. by DarktraceSecurityMattersacq. by ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has KPN Ventures made?
KPN Ventures has 53 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does KPN Ventures invest at?
KPN Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is KPN Ventures's typical check size?
KPN Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
What sectors does KPN Ventures focus on?
KPN Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, IoT.
Where is KPN Ventures located?
KPN Ventures is headquartered in Rotterdam, NL.
Does KPN Ventures lead rounds?
KPN Ventures has led 4 of the 15 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does KPN Ventures co-invest with?
KPN Ventures most often shares deals with Curiosity VC, BOM, Samsung Catalyst Fund, among 131 tracked co-investors.

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