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Curiosity VC

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

$50 M

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities

Investor profile last updated: 10 June, 2026

Profile

Curiosity VC is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in AI-native software companies at the earliest stages. Founded in 2021 by Herman Kienhuis and Maurice Beckand Verwée, the firm operates with a team of experienced venture professionals. Curiosity VC distinguishes itself by focusing on community-driven investments, and it allocates a portion of its carried interest to support underrepresented entrepreneurs through the Curiosity Foundation.

Curiosity VC primarily invests in early-stage B2B software companies leveraging AI and machine learning technologies to address four socio-economic themes: Sustainable Living, Trusted Society, Future of Work, and Future of Commerce. Writing checks typically in the pre-seed to seed stage, they target companies headquartered in the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics, while also considering opportunities across other European tech hubs such as London, Berlin, and Paris. The firm manages approximately €50 million in assets.

Noteworthy investments by Curiosity VC include Strise - business insights platform, Orq.ai - AI for work management, Dreamdata - B2B revenue attribution, Altura - digital fundraising platform, and QAtech - quality assurance software. These investments align with their strategy to support innovators at the intersection of AI and industry-specific applications.

Industry

Fintech Financial Services Marketing and Advertising Real Estate SaaS Software AI Energy Cybersecurity PropTech / ConTech LegalTech HRTech Logistics ClimateTech

Curiosity VC Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Curiosity Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Real Estate AI Energy Cybersecurity LegalTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$0-1 m	$18.7 M	June 2026

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FAQs about Curiosity VC

Is Curiosity VC a venture capital or private equity firm?

Curiosity VC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Curiosity VC located?

Curiosity VC is located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

When was Curiosity VC founded?

Curiosity VC was founded in 2021.

What sectors and industries does Curiosity VC invest in?

Curiosity VC invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Financial Services, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, AI, Energy, Cybersecurity, PropTech / ConTech, LegalTech, HRTech, Logistics, ClimateTech.

What is Curiosity VC geographical focus of investments?

Curiosity VC invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Curiosity VC typically invest in?

Curiosity VC invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Curiosity VC investment?

Curiosity VC usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Curiosity VC?

Curiosity VC has around $50m assets under management.

When was Curiosity VC last fund created?

Curiosity VC last fund was created/launched in 2026-06-09

Does Curiosity VC invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Curiosity VC invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.

Is Curiosity VC impact investor?

Yes, Curiosity VC is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Curiosity VC?

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