The Funded.

Since 2006, SFU has funded over €3.5 million to 88 startups.

Faqta

Anouk Binkhuysen’s journey into entrepreneurship is as dynamic as it is inspiring. She recalls the early days with a smile, saying, “It’s been a long

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Beyond Weather

When Jannes started Beyond Weather, his vision was deeply rooted in his academic background in climate econometrics. This expertise naturally guided him towards addressing the

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Closure

Graciëlla van Vliet, co-founder of Closure, embarked on her entrepreneurial journey with a mission to address a deeply personal and sensitive issue—how to manage digital

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STOOV

Teun van Leijsen, the founder of Stoov, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey with a clear frame of mind: to create innovative solutions that address everyday

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Our entrepreneurs
in the Media

Utrecht’s Moveshelf bags €1.7M from Nextgen Ventures, others to help treat movement disorders

Utrecht-based Moveshelf, a digital health company, announced on Wednesday that it has raised €1.7M in a fresh round of funding led by Nextgen Ventures. Existing investors Utrecht Health Seed Fund and Locapes Investment Fund also participated in the round. The Dutch company says it will use the funds to accelerate growth and international sales of its information system for movement disorders.

Dutch-based Beyond Weather is harnessing AI for advanced weather predictions, raises €250K from LUMO Labs

Utrecht-based Beyond Weather, a company leveraging AI for weather predictions has secured €250K in fresh funding from Eindhoven-based LUMO Labs. The investment follows previous funding from TTT-AI, NWO, and Rabobank, which helped in the development and validation of Beyond Weather’s technology.

Opzegdienst Closure krijgt vers groeigeld:
‘1 op de 5 overlijdens wordt gemeld via ons'


Closure, de Saas-dienst waarmee ze opzeggingen en contractovernames regelen na een overlijden, haalt 1,5 miljoen euro op, deels in ruil voor aandelen die naar Borski Fund gaan, voor een ander deel verstrekt Rabobank een lening. Ook aandeelhouders van het eerste uur Kees Jan Rietveld, Lex Geerdes en Wiegertje Groenveld storten bij.

Learned helpt je bij het ontwerpen van een moderne gesprekscyclus

Bij steeds meer organisaties staan thema’s als de ‘HR cyclus’, ‘gesprekscyclus’ en ‘performance management cyclus’ op de agenda. Men realiseert zich dat een traditionele performance management methodiek niet langer aansluit bij een snel veranderende organisatie en de verwachtingen van nieuwe generaties op de arbeidsmarkt. Maar ondanks de goede intenties om vernieuwingen door te voeren blijft actie vaak uit.

What our entrepreneurs say

“The fund was crucial in allowing us to focus on developing our product without the immediate pressure of finding external investors. It gave us the financial runway to refine our platform and gain traction”
Anouk Binkhuysen
Founder Faqta
“One of the most significant benefits was the autonomy it offered. We could focus on refining our product and business model without the immediate pressure of external investors”
Jannes van Ingen
Founder Beyond Weather
“The fund provided the financial support we needed to transition from an idea to a viable business. It was a no-brainer for us because it allowed us to focus on building our product without the distraction of early-stage fundraising”
Graciella van Vliet
Founder Closure
“The fund gave us the breathing room we needed to get our product off the ground. Without it, scaling the business would have been significantly more challenging”
Teun van Leijsen
Founder STOOV