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Bas Godska

Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam

Description

Bas Godska is the visionary General Partner and Founder of Acrobator Ventures, a Dutch venture capital fund launched in January 2021. The fund primarily targets early-stage technology companies, focusing on Seed and Series A rounds. Acrobator Ventures distinguishes itself with a strategic geographic emphasis on Eastern Europe and CIS regions, aiming to tap into the burgeoning tech talent and innovation emerging from these markets. The fund's investment thesis is centered around disruptive solutions in key sectors such as SaaS, AI, Marketplaces, Fintech, and E-commerce infrastructure.

Acrobator Ventures operates with a fund size of approximately €25 million, equivalent to about $27 million, demonstrating a solid capital base for its investment activities. The fund typically deploys initial cheques ranging from €250,000 to €1.5 million, which translates to approximately $270,000 to $1.62 million, depending on the specific round and company needs. This allows Acrobator Ventures to provide meaningful capital to support the initial growth phases of its portfolio companies, helping them scale operations and expand their market reach.

Godska's extensive background in digital marketing and growth hacking significantly informs Acrobator Ventures' value proposition. Prior to founding the fund, he established Acrobator.com in 2013, a successful advisory firm specializing in growth hacking and marketing. This hands-on operational experience enables the fund to offer more than just capital; it provides strategic guidance and practical support to its portfolio companies, particularly in areas of market penetration and user acquisition. Since its inception, Acrobator Ventures has already made over 15 investments, showcasing an active and committed approach to nurturing promising tech ventures.

Under Bas Godska's leadership, Acrobator Ventures is positioned as a key player in bridging the gap between innovative Eastern European tech startups and global opportunities. The fund's combination of strategic capital, sector-specific expertise, and operational guidance from Godska's vast experience makes it an attractive partner for early-stage companies seeking to accelerate their growth and achieve international success.

Investor Profile

Bas Godska has backed more than 30 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 10% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, The Netherlands, Kazakhstan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Human Resources.
  • Typical check size: $270K – $1.6M.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (47%)
  • Seed (33%)
  • Angel (13%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Series A (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (43%)
  • The Netherlands (13%)
  • Kazakhstan (10%)
  • Russian Federation (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Georgia (3%)
  • Finland (3%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Austria (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Human Resources
  • Saas
  • B2b
  • Marketplace
  • Recruiting
  • Ux Design
  • Travel
  • Advertising
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Who does Bas Godska frequently co-invest with?

Signals Venture Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Possible Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 1
Pretiosum Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Flyer One Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Inventures
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Co-Investments: 1
10x Value Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Runa Capital
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 1
Tomahawk.VC
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Bas Godska often collaborate with?

RM
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Shared Deals: 1
RS
Europe, Estonia
Shared Deals: 2
JP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, Maine, United States, Frankfort
Shared Deals: 1
CW
Europe, Hungary
Shared Deals: 1
AS
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Shared Deals: 1
Mikko Silventola
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
AK
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Tom Stafford
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bas Godska?

DeepSleep offers a sleep enhancement patented technology

Pre SeedDec 18, 2024
knopka

Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland

Knopka is an advanced call system for hospitals and care homes. It ensures that medical staff arrives at a patient's bed within 3 minutes.

HardwareHealth CareMedical Device
AngelMay 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $90,000
SuperWorld

Los Angeles, California, United States

Social Augmented Reality Platform

AppsAugmented RealityBlockchainCryptocurrencyiOSVideo
AngelDec 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $110,000
Awesomic

San Francisco, California, United States

Get matched with the top 1% of talent and get results in 24 hours.

B2BGraphic DesignHuman ResourcesMarketplaceRecruitingUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Pre SeedDec 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Brainika

Miami, Florida, United States

Edufying childrens' experiences to revive natural human interest and motivation in learning

EdTechEducationGamingMetaverse
Pre SeedDec 7, 2021
Tripsider

San Francisco, California, United States

Tripsider is the platform that links you with over 10,000 travel creators worldwide to ensure your adventures are absolutely unforgettable.

Adventure TravelTourismTravel
SeedSep 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Midnightdeal

Vienna, Wien, Austria

Midnightdeal is a dynamic travel marketplace that connects travelers, looking for premium vacation deals and hotels that have empty rooms.

E-CommerceMarketplaceTravel
SeedMay 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $576,958
Monite

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Monite is an add invoicing and payables automation management platform.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedJan 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,347,785
PAYZE

Tbilisi, Dushet'is Raioni, Georgia

Innovator of financial transactions, helping businesses to accept payments from around the world through a single integration.

E-CommerceFinTechPaymentsService Industry
Pre SeedOct 13, 2020
memoryOS

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Ed-tech startup developing innovative gamified e-learning software to help people significantly improve their memory

E-LearningEdTechEducationGamificationSoftware
Pre SeedSep 2, 2020