Nextstage

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Investor type

Angel / VC

Founded

2004

AUM

$80 000 M

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Nextstage is a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They focus on providing financial support and funding for businesses aiming to grow through complex innovation financing solutions. Though the exact size and composition of their team is not detailed, they are considered a partner in R&D subsidies and innovation financing. What differentiates them is their expertise in making complex regulations accessible, helping businesses expand their operations internationally.

They invest in various sectors, though the specific industries and investment sizes are not clearly mentioned on their website. Their stages of investment and geographic focus also remain unspecified. Furthermore, there is no available information on their total assets under management or any partners and LPs they work with.

Despite limited details on their portfolio, Nextstage is noted as having a keen interest in innovation financing, potentially investing in companies involved in this arena. Given the lack of a concrete source of information, their notable investments are not listed. They seem to operate primarily in the Netherlands with a focus on venture capital deals domestically and potentially internationally.

Industry

Energy Travel Telecommunications Software Real Estate Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Digital Business Services (B2B) LegalTech AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

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Michel Simons Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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Bas Langelaar Co-Founder
Co-Founder
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FAQs about Nextstage

Nextstage is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Nextstage is located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
Nextstage was founded in 2004.
Nextstage invests in companies and startups in Energy, Travel, Telecommunications, Software, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Digital, Business Services (B2B), LegalTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Nextstage invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Nextstage invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Nextstage usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Nextstage has around $80 000m assets under management.
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