AI/data VC, Amsterdam

Curiosity VC

Venture capital firm · Amsterdam · Founded 2021

Quick read

Curiosity VC is an Amsterdam-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021, investing in AI-driven B2B software companies across the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics. It manages a ~$26M fund and has backed over 62 companies to date. The firm runs an 'Equitable Venture' model, bringing in tech founders and operators as advisors alongside its capital.

Key facts

Founded
2021
Employees
1-10
Sectors
ai, enterprise, saas
Website
www.curiosityvc.com

Investment thesis

Curiosity VC backs early-stage, AI-first B2B software companies in the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics at Seed and Series A, writing initial checks into teams that have shipped a first product and are showing early traction. Target sectors include fintech, proptech, legaltech, enterprise software, marketing tech, cybersecurity, and climate tech.

Recent activity

  • Jun 2026fundraise
    Curiosity reached a €17M first close on Fund II, targeting €30–40M total with a final close planned later in 2026. The fund backs pre-seed and seed-stage vertical AI companies across Benelux, Nordics and Baltics, with selective co-investments in London, Berlin and Paris. LPs include 44 private investors and the Dutch government via the RVO Seed Capital scheme. fundmomentum.vc
  • Feb 2026investment
    Curiosity VC made its latest investment on 24 Feb 2026 in Validfor, a healthcare enterprise systems company. pitchbook.com
  • 2025investment
    Portfolio company Altura, an AI bid-management platform, closed an €8M Series A led by Octopus Ventures. Curiosity had backed the Amsterdam-based company at seed. fundmomentum.vc
  • 2024press
    Curiosity VC was nominated for the European VC Awards in the Newcomer of the Year category. nl.linkedin.com
  • 2024leadership
    Lauren du Toit joined Curiosity VC as Community Manager, taking on responsibility for activating the firm's network of founders and advisors. nl.linkedin.com
  • 2024press
    Curiosity VC partnered with IFG to extend its reach into the Groningen region, targeting AI startups in the Netherlands and Northern Europe. linkedin.com
  • Dec 2025investment
    Curiosity VC made a pre-seed investment in Lynk, its most recent recorded deal per CB Insights. cbinsights.com
  • Oct 2025investment
    Portfolio company Utopian Labs exited — Curiosity VC's first recorded portfolio exit. cbinsights.com
  • 2024investment
    Curiosity VC backed Altura, an AI-driven bid management platform founded by Matthijs Huiskamp and Jordi van der Hek. linkedin.com
  • Feb 2024investment
    Curiosity VC participated in a tail-end seed round for BeCause, a sustainability data platform. cbinsights.com
  • 2024investment
    Curiosity VC co-invested in an extension round for Orquesta alongside lead investors XO Ventures and xdeck ventures, following Orquesta's oversubscribed €800k pre-seed in September 2023. The extension added €1.5M. cbinsights.com
  • 2024press
    Curiosity VC partnered with IFG to extend reach into Groningen's AI startup community, framing it as a step toward building the Northern European early-stage ecosystem. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Herman Kienhuis · Managing Partner
  • Maurice Beckand Verwee · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Curiosity VC?+

Curiosity VC is an Amsterdam-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021, investing in AI-driven B2B software companies across the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics. It manages a ~$26M fund and has backed over 62 companies to date.

Where is Curiosity VC headquartered?+

Curiosity VC is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When was Curiosity VC founded?+

Curiosity VC was founded in 2021.

What sectors does Curiosity VC invest in?+

Curiosity VC focuses on ai, enterprise, saas. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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