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River Venture Partners

Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam

Description

River Venture Partners is an Amsterdam-based investment management firm and angel syndicate primarily focused on early-stage startups within the Benelux region. The firm targets high-growth potential companies, specifically those operating in the SaaS, FinTech, AI, and marketplace sectors. Beyond providing capital, River Venture Partners emphasizes offering strategic guidance and leveraging its extensive network to support its portfolio companies' growth and development.

As an early-stage investor, River Venture Partners typically engages with companies in their pre-seed and seed phases. Their investment strategy is designed to identify promising ventures that can benefit from both financial backing and hands-on support. The firm's dual identity as an investment management firm and an angel syndicate suggests flexibility in its investment approach, potentially allowing for both direct fund investments and syndicated angel rounds.

To date, public records indicate at least one notable investment by River Venture Partners. In 2023, the firm participated in a seed funding round for Huddle, a Dutch startup, which successfully raised €1.5 million. This investment aligns with River Venture Partners' stated focus on early-stage companies within their target sectors and geographic area. While specific individual check sizes are not publicly detailed, their participation in a €1.5 million seed round indicates their capacity to contribute to significant early-stage capital raises.

Investor Profile

River Venture Partners has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 10% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Angel, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in The Netherlands, Finland, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Stage Focus

  • Seed (65%)
  • Angel (20%)
  • Pre Seed (15%)

Country Focus

  • The Netherlands (70%)
  • Finland (10%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Latvia (5%)
  • Denmark (5%)
  • Luxembourg (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Analytics
  • Mobile Apps
  • Travel
  • Personalization
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does River Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

Great Stuff Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Kaas
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Europe, Drenthe, The Netherlands, Assen
Co-Investments: 1
Partech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 1
Angels Band
Europe, Minsk, Belarus, Minsk
Co-Investments: 1
Digital Leaders Ventures
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 1
Gradient Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
One Way Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Block Party
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does River Venture Partners often collaborate with?

RG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
KB
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1
MS
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1
HJ
Europe, Skane Lan, Sweden, Malmö
Shared Deals: 1
RH
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
HK
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 19
JH
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1
CO
Europe, The Netherlands
Shared Deals: 1
EN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by River Venture Partners?

Fledger

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Fledger is an artificial intelligence technology service provider for professional services field.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AILegal TechMachine LearningProfessional ServicesSoftware
Pre SeedJul 22, 2022
Contentoo

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Europe’s leading platform for content marketing talent.

ConsultingContentContent Delivery NetworkHuman ResourcesInternetPublishingSocial MediaSoftware
SeedOct 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Anyways

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

The flexible car subscription on your terms.

AutomotiveFleet ManagementRetailSubscription ServiceTransportation
Pre SeedSep 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $820,881
Clubee

Foetz, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Unburdening human workforce in sports organizations through AI & automation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CRMInformation TechnologyMachine LearningMarketingMobile AppsSoftwareSports
SeedJun 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $617,557
MeetingPackage

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

MeetingPackage is a Venue & Sales Management and a Booking Engine solution for Hotels & Event Venues. SaaS, PropTech, HotelTech, Marketplace

Business TravelEvent ManagementEventsHospitalityHotelMeeting SoftwareProperty ManagementPropTechSaaSTravel
SeedMay 26, 2021
CopyMonkey.AI

Riga, Riga, Latvia

CopyMonkey.AI is a firm that generates content for e-commerce based on AI or machine learning technology platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Content MarketingE-CommerceMachine LearningSoftware
AngelMay 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $60,000
Fangage

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Fangage launches fan platforms for top artists, influencers, and brands to help them reach and exceed their goals.

AdvertisingCRMDigital EntertainmentInternetMarketingMarketing AutomationMusicSoftwareSports
SeedMar 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,370,182
Calqulate

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Calqulate’s financial analytics platform helps SaaS and subscription companies understand their current and future business performance.

AnalyticsData VisualizationPredictive AnalyticsSaaSSoftware
SeedJan 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,824,596
Kaizo

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

AI-driven workforce performance management and quality assurance for customer facing teams

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ServiceGamificationMachine LearningQuality AssuranceSaaS
SeedMar 26, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Walter Companies

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Here at Walter, we automate your home buying homework.

Real Estate
SeedFeb 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,000,000