We see a huge untapped potential. Many aspiring entrepreneurs do not start a company. Instead they pursue a corporate career first. Some come back to entrepreneurship around their 40's, frustrated and unhappy. Aspiring entrepreneurs lack the capital, structure and guidance to start. That is why we founded Holland Startup in 2014: to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to build a software company.

Over the past 7 years; we selected 50 entrepreneurs and build 14 startups. In 2017 we raised our first micro-VC fund from Dutch LP's to invest in the startups we build. Now we raise our second micro-VC fund to continue our journey. We already added 4 new family offices as LP's and doubled our capital under management.

Our US syndicate gives global investors access to the best-in-class startups founded in The Netherlands (Europe) that are designed, build, guided, and financed by Holland Startup the first dutch venture studio. You co-invest alongside Holland Startup against the same deal terms.

Most early stage investors only focus on next stage financing, less so on deep intrinsic value creation. Holland Startup closes these gaps by investering right from the start and staying on-board until the exit.

Twice a year, we source aspiring entrepreneurs out of a large pool of candidates. We build and invest in SaaS companies. From team formation to pre-Series A in a guided and structured process with stage gated investments. 7 controlled process steps.

The company is founded by Robbert Jan Hanse and René Roskamp, a serial tech entrepreneur and an experienced IT executive that have worked together since 1998.

To RECAP:

• Twice a year we source founders
• to start software companies;
• We invest in SaaS companies;
• A guided and structured process from start till exit.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

• Early stage investing comes with 100% risk and you should invest only if you are comfortably loosing your entire investment.
• You can opt-out or opt-in on a deal by deal basis.
• Holland Startup may not be able to provide updates on companies.
• In deals with short deadlines or smaller allocations, the most active LPs get early access.
• Holland Startup covers our full set of investments & updates on an annual blog.
• No guarantees on returns or success metrics for these investments.
• You can email any questions on our investments & We are happy to answer those.

Twice a year, we source aspiring entrepreneurs out of a large pool of candidates 

• Monthly we host webinars called "Meet Holland Startup" to market Holland Startup
• We then invite the high potentials to our “What’s the deal” session, where we explain the technical details and all the deal terms.
• The next step for them is to participate the Selection Days, an inspiring 2.5 day (digital) event, where high potentials have the opportunity to meet potential co-founders and the Holland Startup team. The program includes workshops, pitch training, investors talks and much more.
• After the selections days, some will be invited to talk with one of the partners.
• Our cohorts start twice a year https://hollandstartup.com/apply/

We build SaaS companies. A guided and structured process. 7 controlled process steps.

• Two+ founders selected and coached to one excellent team
• Business concept by founders including market quick scan and “customer” interviews. 
• Design and test the value proposition, including customers, solution and markets. 
• Proof-of-concept and business model. Paid pilot projects.

We invest in SaaS companies we build. From team formation to pre-Series A with stage gated investments

• External capital for keeping companies on continued development and growth path.
• Commitment through board seat. Applying 18 months knowledge for next level growth and potential exit stages.
• After Series A no board seat.
• Exit at first availability: secondary or strategic.