
Prime Ventures
Description
Prime Ventures is a leading European venture capital and growth equity firm headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Established in 1999, the firm has built a strong reputation for identifying and supporting high-growth technology companies across the continent. Their strategic focus is on businesses poised for significant expansion, aiming to transform them into global category leaders.
The firm's investment thesis centers on fast-growing technology companies, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as enterprise software, FinTech, and deep tech. Prime Ventures typically engages with companies at the Series B stage and beyond, providing substantial capital to fuel their scaling efforts. Their initial investment cheques range from €5 million to €50 million. Based on current exchange rates, this translates to approximately $5.4 million to $54 million USD, positioning them to support substantial growth rounds.
With over €1 billion in capital under management, Prime Ventures demonstrates significant financial firepower to back its portfolio companies. Since its inception, the firm has made more than 60 investments, showcasing a broad and diversified portfolio of European tech innovators. Beyond capital, Prime Ventures actively leverages its extensive experience and network to guide its portfolio companies, helping them navigate market challenges, accelerate product development, and expand their global footprint. This hands-on approach underscores their commitment to fostering long-term success and achieving impactful exits.
Investor Profile
Prime Ventures has backed more than 65 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 31 rounds, about 48% of its total and boasts 20 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, The Netherlands, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Apps.
- Typical check size: $5.4M – $54M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (32%)
- Series A (25%)
- Series Unknown (17%)
- Series C (14%)
- Series D (5%)
- Seed (5%)
- Series E (2%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (25%)
- The Netherlands (20%)
- United States (20%)
- France (8%)
- Germany (8%)
- Canada (5%)
- Sweden (3%)
- Denmark (3%)
- Spain (3%)
- Hungary (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Apps
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Mobile
- Marketing
- Travel
- Saas
- Information Technology
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