Prime Ventures
Venture capitalAmsterdam · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Prime Ventures invests in Europe's future technology leaders, backing exceptional founders building disruptive and innovative companies. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has invested in over 50 companies, deploying over EUR 875 million of capital to help founders scale their businesses and realise their vision and ambition.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 77 portfolio companiesFintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:United States×5China×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 77 tracked
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Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Founder/CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Founder/CTO)inJoe Gebbia(Founder/CPO)inAlfred Lin(Director)Belinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Executive Officer)
Alibaba Group is a large multinational conglomerate operating in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital payments, and logistics sectors globally.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHangzhou, CN
Jack Ma(Founder)Joseph Tsai(Founder)
San Francisco, US
John A. C. Swainson(Director)Kelly Mahon Tullier(Executive Officer)William Sheedy(Executive Officer)Rajat Taneja(Executive Officer)Gary A. Hoffman(Director)Cathy E. Minehan(Director)
Funding Circle is an online lender that provides business financing products including term loans, flexible credit lines, and business credit cards to small businesses in the UK.
FintechLondon, GB
Later is a platform for influencer marketing, social media management, and creator commerce that helps brands plan content, run campaigns, and track performance alongside creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Lyle Stevens(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Scott Sutton(Chief Executive Officer)
Remitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.
FintechSeattle, US
Matthew B Oppenheimer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Hilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)William Bryant(Director)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charles Stonecipher(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Prime Ventures invest at?
- Prime Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Prime Ventures's typical check size?
- Prime Ventures typically writes checks of $5.4M – $16.2M.
- What sectors does Prime Ventures focus on?
- Prime Ventures focuses on Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Prime Ventures located?
- Prime Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSake Bosch van Prime Ventures Best Venture Capital Manager - M&A Awards - YouTube
Alex van Groningen · Sake Bosch
#8 Sake Bosch – Prime Ventures - YouTube
Capital On Stage · Sake Bosch
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Co-investors · 19
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Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm publishing perspectives on artificial intelligence, focusing on what it calls the Collaborative Intelligence era where humans and AI work together.
Kindred Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs technology startups in their earliest financing rounds, often helping form and fund companies before they exist. It has backed 100+ startups.
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.
OurCrowd is an online private markets investment platform that gives accredited and high-net-worth investors access to pre-vetted startup deals, targeted venture funds, and alternative assets such as private equity and private credit.
Anthemis is a venture capital firm focused on investing in the digital economy, with an emphasis on financial technology and related sectors.
Foobar is a technology and climate investment firm founded by David Helgason, the former CEO of Unity. The firm invests across all stages of technology startups with a particular focus on climate change mitigation and sustainable solutions.
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.
Hummingbird Ventures is a global venture capital firm that partners with outlier founders across all stages, from inception to IPO.
Jump Capital is a venture capital firm that leads and participates in startup financing rounds, providing capital, strategic guidance, hiring support, and operational assistance to its portfolio companies.
Acton Capital is an early-growth-stage venture investor with over 25 years of industry experience, partnering with a small number of founder-led companies each year to support their growth strategies.
Elaia is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from company inception through to market leadership, supporting them across their growth journey.
▶7 more co-investors
Hanaco Venture CapitalLOWERCARBONApplied VenturesNewionfresh.fundCognata LtdBOM
Firms observed investing alongside Prime Ventures, from public investor directories.
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