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River Venture Partners
Venture capitalBenelux · Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
River VP seeks B2B software companies applying machine learning and AI technologies to create value for businesses and society. The firm targets companies in the fastest-growing tech hubs in Northern and Eastern Europe (Benelux, Nordics, Baltics) with talented teams, international ambition, and values aligned with European standards. The investment thesis emphasizes software companies that create positive impact without extractive models.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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Founder and CEO of Startup Manufactory, a London-based consultancy focused on startup consulting and economic development. Has worked in venture capital and co-founded businesses since 2008.
What they invest in
from 8 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Fintech ×3Cybersecurity ×2GovTech ×2AdTech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Netherlands×4Denmark×1United Kingdom×1Norway×1
Investments · 21 tracked
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UNLESS is an AI-native customer success platform built for regulated European enterprises in finance, healthcare, insurance, and related sectors that require full compliance and audit trails.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Sander Nagtegaal(Chief Executive Officer)inMarcel Panse(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsRockstartGreat Stuff VenturesAtomicTectonic VenturesUnless
The Curiosity Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing entrepreneurship access for underrepresented groups in tech and venture across the Netherlands, Belgium, the Nordics, and the Baltics.
Impact & Social GoodNetherlands, NL
Co-investorsCuriosity VC
Deeploy provides AI governance and compliance control frameworks that help organizations implement regulatory requirements like the EU AI Act and ISO 42001 across their AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSector AgnosticNetherlands, NL
Maarten Stolk(CEO and Co-founder)inTim Kleinloog(CTO and Co-founder)inBastiaan van de RaktinNick Jettenin
Co-investorsCuriosity VC
Dreamdata is a B2B marketing platform that maps customer journeys, builds audiences, and measures revenue attribution.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechCopenhagen, DK
Lars Grønnegaard(CPO & Co-founder)inSteffen Hedebrandt(Founder)inNick Turner(Founder)inLars Gronnegaard(Founder)
Co-investorsCrowberry CapitalCuriosity VCInreach VenturesTomorrow Today ASFuturistic.VCPeakSpan Capital Partners
Fundrbird provides software solutions for GP (general partner) firms to build and scale their fund management operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAmino CollectiveCuriosity VCEndeit CapitalHealthy.CapitalHolland CapitalMundi Ventures+5 more
NAQCyber provides a platform that simplifies healthcare compliance, security, and assurance for healthcare innovators in the UK and Europe.
CybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsCuriosity VCNo Such Ventures
Polarsteps is an app that helps travelers plan, track, and share their journeys on a world map, serving explorers and adventure seekers worldwide.
ConsumerSocialTravel & HospitalityAmsterdam, NL
NiekJobClare(CEO)
Co-investorsCuriosity VCInkefFuture Food Fund
Strise builds an automated financial-crime compliance platform that handles customer onboarding, continuous risk monitoring, ownership mapping, and alert triage for banks and large enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechOslo, NO
Marit Rødevand(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAtomicoCuriosity VCLikeminded.VcSkyfall VenturesSondo Capital+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
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Polarsteps · news.polarsteps.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has River Venture Partners made?
- River Venture Partners has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does River Venture Partners invest at?
- River Venture Partners invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does River Venture Partners focus on?
- River Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is River Venture Partners located?
- River Venture Partners is headquartered in Benelux, BE.
- Who does River Venture Partners co-invest with?
- River Venture Partners most often shares deals with Curiosity VC, Atomico, Inreach Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 18
Inkef Capital is an early-stage, hands-on investor that partners with founders to build companies with a long-term strategic vision.
InReach Ventures is an AI-driven venture firm backing founders across Europe at the earliest stage.
Crowberry Capital is a Nordic venture capital firm with offices in Reykjavík, Copenhagen and Stockholm that invests in seed and early-stage startups across the Nordic region.
PeakSpan Capital is a growth equity firm focused on partnering with scale-up software companies building Applied AI B2B software, typically from $3M to $50M+ ARR.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Partech is a global venture capital firm supporting founders across multiple continents and investment stages through dedicated teams and funds.
Peak is an early-stage venture fund founded and run by entrepreneurs, backing extraordinary teams across Europe. It focuses on SaaS, marketplaces, and platforms.
Cisco Systems is a global technology company providing AI infrastructure, secure networking, security, observability, and collaboration software and hardware solutions for enterprises.
NGP Capital is a venture capital firm with two decades of experience backing founders building transformative technologies across global markets.
One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs exceptional immigrant founders building high-impact global companies.
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