What stage does Vortex Capital Partners invest at?

Vortex Capital Partners invests at the Growth stage.

Where is Vortex Capital Partners located?

Vortex Capital Partners is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.

Does Vortex Capital Partners lead rounds?

Yes, Vortex Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

Vortex Capital Partners

Private equity

Amsterdam · Growth · 21 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Founded in 2012, Vortex Capital Partners focuses on software and digital technology businesses in the lower mid-market. The firm invests in companies with solid fundamentals, strong leadership, and clear growth opportunity, supporting a range of ownership transitions from full exits to pre-exit partnerships. Beyond capital, Vortex brings PE expertise in strategy, M&A, and finance alongside seasoned operators with operational, commercial, and technological experience. Through its Vortex Value Creation Program, the firm co-develops long-term strategy, professionalizes sales and marketing, executes buy-and-build M&A, strengthens leadership and financial systems, and aligns technology with business goals to accelerate growth.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Cloud Computing Enterprise Software SaaS Travel & HospitalityAmsterdamBelgiumEuropeNetherlands

Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage

Growth

Amsterdam, NL

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity · Debt

Founded

2012

AUM

$300M

Tracked investments

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Evert Jan de Groot· Partner· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Co-founder of Vortex with over 20 years of investment banking and technology-company investing experience at ABN AMRO, Fortis, and KBC Securities. Holds an M.Sc. in Business Economics from the University of Groningen.

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Dalip Dewan· Operating Partner· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2016 bringing leadership experience from various CTO and CIO roles. Holds an M.Sc. in IT Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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Evert-Jan de Groot· Partner

Partner at Vortex Capital Partners, involved in the firm's investment in Apps for Tableau.

Joost Moerland· Partner· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2014 with nearly ten years of investment banking experience at Fortis and Nomura International. Holds an M.Sc. from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Jorre Bonjer· Operating Partner· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2019 with strategy consulting experience from Bain & Company and leadership roles at Harvest and Naspers. Holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from TU Delft.

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Albert Chang· Managing Partner· Hong Kongin

Agnes Wietrzyk· Principal· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2022 with management consulting experience from McKinsey & Company. Holds an M.Sc. in International Management (CEMS) and a B.Sc. from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Stefan Schinkel· Operating Principal· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2025 with 30 years of go-to-market experience across corporates and tech start-ups/scale-ups, including scaling SaaS companies in the US and Europe. Holds BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.

Thomas Fleischer· Principal· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2019 with three years of private equity experience focused on tech-enabled companies at Bencis. Holds an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a B.Sc. from Utrecht University.

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Jan- Joost Rueb· Venture Partner· Amsterdam, Netherlandsin 𝕏

Jan-Joost Rueb is a serial entrepreneur and founding investor-operator at Struck who has started and exited multiple businesses across three continents. He has raised over $100M in venture capital funding, resulting in exits exceeding $1B in aggregate value. His experience spans startups, product marketing, business development, big data, business intelligence, VC fundraising, technical assessment, and system architecture.

Allard Tonkens· Associate· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2024 with over two years of strategy-consulting experience from Kearney. Holds an M.Sc. in Data Science from the University of Amsterdam and a B.Sc. in Applied Physics from TU Delft.

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Camiel Theunissen· Analyst· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2026 after an internship in 2025 and a work-student role at Flow Traders. Holds a B.Sc. in Econometrics and Data Science and an M.Sc. in (Financial) Econometrics from Amsterdam universities.

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Dragos Prodan· Technical Analyst· Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2024 with operational expertise in process automation as Process Manager at Picnic Technologies. Holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an M.Sc. in Software Engineering from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

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Jeroen de Vreede· Investment Manager· The Randstad, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2021 with over three years of private equity experience at Main Capital. Holds an M.Sc. in Finance & Investments and a B.Sc. from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Kelsey Tanner-Cox· Director Finance & ESG· Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2023 with audit and financial due diligence expertise from the Big4 plus investment experience at SAIL Investments and Riscura. A Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and CFA Charterholder responsible for Vortex's finance function and ESG strategy.

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Michiel Klaps· Investment Manager· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2024 with over four years of private equity experience at NPM Capital and Holland Capital. Holds an M.Sc. in Business Engineering in Management Information Systems from Antwerp University.

Michiel Stoffels· CEO of the merged TravelSpirit/1TIS group

Former managing director of TravelSpirit, appointed CEO of the merged group.

Rick Jan de Vries· Associate· Netherlandsin

Joined the team in 2023 following an internship at Vortex and a prior internship at ABN AMRO. Holds an M.Sc. in Finance & Investments from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Rico van Loenen· Chief Product Officer

Co-founder and former managing director of 1TIS, appointed CPO responsible for product strategy and development of the merged group.

Robert Ernst· Associate· The Randstad, Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2022 after internships at HPE Growth and Mentha. Holds multiple degrees from Erasmus University Rotterdam including M.Sc. degrees in Financial Economics and Data Science & Marketing Analytics.

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Sophie Vrolijks· Office Manager· Netherlandsin

Joined Vortex in 2025 as Office Manager after 25+ years in marketing, communication, and support roles. Holds a B.Sc. in Communication.

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What they invest in

from 10 of 33 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Travel & Hospitality ×2Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1EdTech ×1

HQs:Netherlands×6

Investments · 33 tracked

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1TIS1tis.nlin 𝕏

1tis develops software for travel agencies and tour operators, providing end-to-end solutions for sales processes, reservations, and back-office operations including accounting.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

1TIS and TravelSpirit

Software company; buyout investment (2026).

1Tis Travelspirit

Apps for Tableauappsfortableau.comin 𝕏

Apps for Tableau develops extensions and analytics solutions that enhance Tableau with capabilities including WriteBack functionality, advanced visualizations, and SuperTables.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Assaiassai-software.com

Assai is an AI-powered data platform for engineering information management, document control, workflows, and 3D simulations across the asset lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Bloxs

Cotw

Cybersprint

Dawn

Enable Uenable-u.nl

Enable U provides data integration and management solutions, including API management, secure API gateways, iPaaS, and data distribution, along with architecture, development, and managed integration services.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech

Eneve

Portfolio company that expanded to Spain and Portugal via acquisition of software provider Nemon.

Hallo

Portfolio company that added Slim Telecom & IT as its 25th partnership.

Hatch

Hci

Health Cloud Initiative

Infotopics Apps For Tableauinfotopics.com

Infotopics develops Apps for Tableau, including WriteBackExtreme, SuperTables, and visualization extensions that add data write-back and analytics capabilities to Tableau.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kees De Boekhouderkeesdeboekhouder.nl

Kees de Boekhouder pairs entrepreneurs and freelancers in the Netherlands with a personal bookkeeper who handles administration, quarterly VAT filings, annual accounts, and income tax returns.

FintechSaaSAmsterdam, NL

Kidskonnect

Kitry

Mascus

Media Distillerymediadistillery.comin

Media Distillery provides AI-powered content intelligence for streaming services and broadcasters, offering automated video understanding tools for search and discovery, sports engagement, and time markers delivered via API.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Pastbookpastbook.comin

PastBook is an iOS app that automatically turns users' phone photos into personalized photo books, calendars, and posters by selecting the best shots, removing duplicates, and arranging them into printable layouts.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to Consumer

Peasyacquired by Meilleurtaux

Portfolio company acquired by Meilleurtaux.

Pom

Portfolio company that expanded into Scandinavia by acquiring Danish scale-up FarPay.

Privacy Perfect

Reptune

Riscure

Solvari

Studytubestudytube.com

Studytube provides a learning platform that consolidates employee training and development into a single environment with learning paths for organizations.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

TravelSpirittravelspirit.nlin

TravelSpirit provides modular software solutions for travel agencies and tour operators to manage the complete customer journey, from marketing and booking through to post-travel engagement and loyalty.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Twyns

Vamp

Vortex Capital

Vortex Capital Partners is a specialist investment firm that provides buyouts and growth capital to software and digital technology companies headquartered in the Netherlands or Belgium.

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Peasyacq. by Meilleurtaux

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Vortex Capital Partners invest at?: Vortex Capital Partners invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Vortex Capital Partners focus on?: Vortex Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Vortex Capital Partners located?: Vortex Capital Partners is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Does Vortex Capital Partners lead rounds?: Yes, Vortex Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

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Co-investors · 1

LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Firms observed investing alongside Vortex Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Vortex Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.

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