Led · Equity · Oct 2025

Trusk is an Amsterdam-based startup founded by Caspar Lusink and Tom Rijntjes that builds artificial-intelligence software for interceptor drones. Its platform links radar or acoustic sensors to specialised, fast-moving drones that can identify, pursue and disable enemy drones with minimal human input. The system follows an “operator-on-the-loop” model, keeping a human in constant supervisory control while the onboard computer calculates the optimal interception path. Trusk positions its technology as a far more cost-efficient alternative to current air-defence systems and aims to scale quickly to meet urgent demand in conflict zones such as Ukraine and, longer term, across Europe. The company aspires to help establish European leadership in autonomous defence systems. To date, Trusk has secured €350,000 in funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland, providing initial capital to advance its proof-of-concept development; no revenue or user metrics have been disclosed.

Led · Equity · Jul 2024

longform.ai develops a subscription-based AI service that leverages generative models to distill and compress audio content into searchable and combinable insights. The company focuses on extracting information from large audio sets, including podcasts and webinars. longform.ai is a 2023 spin-off from the University of Amsterdam, founded by Paul Groth and Pim Stouten and based in Amsterdam. It will use the new funding to support development of its subscription service. In July 2024 the company secured €300K in funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. No operating metrics or prior rounds are reported in the article.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Prêts is an Amsterdam-based fintech founded in 2023 that builds integrated financing and services to accelerate energy-efficient home upgrades. Its platform offers embedded financing, displays projected returns and savings from upgrades, and aligns investment costs with energy savings to keep monthly bills financially neutral. Prêts aims to simplify the financing process and promote healthy household finances so homeowners can adopt heat pumps, solar panels and other sustainable technologies. The company plans to launch an MVP with "premier" Dutch partners and use the recent funding to scale accessibility for sustainable home technologies. Prêts emphasizes affordability and practical implementation through partnerships and smart financing structures. It was co‑founded by Eugène Lubbers, Gerard van Swieten and later joined by Peer Fisser.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2023

Roott is a digital matching platform that connects care seekers with a vetted network of mental healthcare professionals. The company rigorously screens providers to ensure quality and emphasizes personal connection, with an easy transfer process if a match isn’t right. Roott offers access to both reimbursed and non-reimbursed providers and aims to democratise mental healthcare by improving access, quality, and effectiveness. The platform leverages data to increase the likelihood of successful treatment trajectories. Roott was founded in January 2023 and is based in Amsterdam. The company recently secured €600K in a pre-seed round to support its product and mission to keep mental care accessible and affordable.

Led · Equity · May 2023

Birdt Health is developing a digital platform that uses a network model to deliver alternative transdiagnostic approaches to mental health care. The platform enables clients to self-book online Single Session Therapy with experienced psychologists and to set personalised treatment pathways rather than relying on standard diagnoses. An app stores each client’s personal plan and provides exercises for support between sessions to help integrate therapy into daily life. Birdt’s approach aims to give immediate access to care, reduce waiting times, and prevent symptom deterioration. The company is conducting a Proof-of-Concept project to develop and refine the method based on scientific insights and user experiences. Birdt Health was founded in 2023 by Mark Willems and is based in Amsterdam; it recently secured early-stage funding to support further development.