Participated · Equity · Oct 2023

Openclaims builds motor claims software centered on its Repair Distribution Solution, which aims to decrease the ecological footprint and financial cost of vehicle repairs. The company intends to use new funding to further expand that Repair Distribution Solution. Openclaims has positioned itself as a market leader in the Netherlands for motor claims workflows and repair distribution. The recent financing provides additional capital to accelerate product rollout and scaling of the repair-distribution offering. The article does not disclose revenue or user metrics. The startup was founded in 2019 by Rohit Mulani, Norman Wanto and David Grant.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2023

Seenons is an independent tech-platform based in Amsterdam that enables waste companies to make money by actually reducing waste. The platform connects organisations who separate waste, logistics companies that transport waste, and processors and producers who use waste to create valuable new materials and products. Led by CEO Joost Kamermans and CTO Martin Kayser, the company emphasizes avoiding stranded assets and vested interests. In four years Seenons has grown into an international company with more than 75 employees. The company raised €10M in funding and intends to use the proceeds to further develop its circular platform. Seenons positions itself as an independent alternative in the waste-tech space by prioritizing circularity and commercial returns from reduced waste.

Participated · Series B · Dec 2021

Lepaya is an upskilling solution that combines online, offline, and virtual reality training in an all-in-one capability platform. The company combines artificial and human intelligence to help employees acquire skills in the flow of work. Customers named in the article include Roche, ING, Microsoft, Dell, Freundenberg, Just-Eat-Take-away, Maersk, KPMG, and other 2,000 clients. Founded in 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus and based in Amsterdam, Lepaya has made four acquisitions: SmartenUp (2020), vCoach (2022), SpeakFirst (2022) and Krauthammer (2023). The company plans to use the funds to accelerate development and go-to-market of its AI-driven capability development platform, invest in AI tools such as an AI-coach that personalizes learning, and advance skills data analysis to deepen organizational skills intelligence. As of the round the company has raised USD 80m to date. Lepaya provides soft- and hard-skill training modules to enterprises via a catalogue of more than 50 courses and real-time data reporting on learner behavior and training impact. The firm serves clients including Microsoft, L’Oréal, Takeaway, HelloFresh, Mollie, Flink, and KPMG. It offers both offline and online programs and is developing deeper personalization and integrations with office productivity systems. Lepaya plans to expand through a series of acquisitions in the UK, Germany, and Nordic markets and to broaden its product lineup. Financially, the company has raised $40 million in a Series B and has now raised a total of $47 million. Lepaya delivers soft-skills training through a blended model combining online and classroom sessions. The company focuses on personal skills such as communication, coaching management, stress coping, and team leadership. It plans to use data to make learning experiences more personalized and to expand its product range and underlying technology. The Amsterdam-based startup was founded at the start of 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus and serves customers primarily in the Netherlands as well as internationally, including the USA, Germany, and Spain. Recent rapid growth and international acclaim reflect rising corporate demand for reskilling and high-impact training approaches. Lepaya secured a €5 million investment from Mediahuis to accelerate its projected growth plans and product development.

Led · Equity · Jun 2019

HelloMaaS is a Dutch-American marketing tech marketplace that connects companies with marketers, teams, tools and tutorials through fixed-price packages and curated talent. Its HelloMaaS Playbook is an online tool that helps companies choose the right marketing channels and can provide proactive, machine-learning-driven advice over time. The platform brings companies into contact with carefully screened marketers and offers teams on demand. The company is advised by international marketers and entrepreneurs including Charlene Li. Founder and CEO Louise Doorn said the latest capital injection will be used to strengthen the team, accelerate feature development and increase visibility. HelloMaaS operates from Amsterdam and New York.