The fund represents the next phase in Graduate Ventures' mission to support founders emerging from universities and research institutions across the Netherlands. Since its launch, Graduate Ventures has built a nationwide ecosystem connecting entrepreneurs, academic partners and experienced operators to help innovative startups grow and succeed.

With its second fund, Graduate Ventures will continue investing in high-potential ventures across sectors including deep tech, artificial intelligence, healthtech and climate technology. 

We advised Graduate Ventures on the fundraising and first closing of the fund. Our Investment Management, Tax and Corporate/M&A practices team provided legal and tax advice throughout the transaction.

Graduate Ventures has supported more than 90 startups since 2021 and works closely with academic institutions throughout the country, helping founders translate innovative research and ideas into scalable businesses.

For more information about this deal, please refer to our client’s press release or contact the team members who advised on this deal.