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Pre-seed investors in Benelux

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Benelux in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 104 →The top 25
104investors on the list+1 this week
2,619cheques in 12 months-20% against the market
$2Mmedian round they joined-74% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Notion CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom202$9.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12LakestarDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland168$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13EQT VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden152$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Long Journey VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States145$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15TenityDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland139$1.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Mangrove Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg136$7.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17N1Deploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg134$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18RockstartDeploying nowAccelerator · Netherlands131$1.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20European UnionDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom118$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Passion CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom116$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22HTGF High-Tech GründerfondsDeploying nowVC firm · Germany94$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23DaphniDeploying nowVC firm · France92$8.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Better VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Capricorn PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium84$8.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Benelux

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Benelux?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Plug and Play and FJ Labs.

How many pre-seed investors in Benelux are there?

104 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Benelux back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Pre-seed (25%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Benelux join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Benelux back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which pre-seed investors in Benelux lead the most rounds?

Sequoia Capital (91 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and EQT Ventures (20 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Benelux based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), the United Kingdom (6) and Germany (2).

What have pre-seed investors in Benelux invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Script Capital), Granit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Seedcamp) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Rabobank).

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