Pitchdrive

Profile

Pitchdrive is a pre-seed investor based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 2020 by a group of European tech operators, including Wim Derkinderen, Jonas Dhaenens, and others. The firm is chaired by Jonas Dhaenens, known for his role as founder of team.blue, and operates on a model that includes co-founder involvement from day one. Pitchdrive specializes in providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies through a strong bench of experienced entrepreneurs and tech operators.

The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stages, with investment amounts ranging from €250,000 to €3 million. It primarily invests in AI-native startups across Europe, targeting sectors such as software, consumer, commerce, content, marketplaces, hardware, robotics, and mobility. The total assets under management include the recent Pitchdrive Fund IV, which closed at €60 million. The firm's LP base consists entirely of private investors, notably a network of European tech entrepreneurs.

Pitchdrive's notable investments include Henchman, Introw, Heltia, Happl, Axe, Ravical, Conveo, Foodamigos, Gro, and Zerodrift. The firm has a disciplined approach to investing, with a focus on maintaining portfolio concentration and leveraging its network of operators and entrepreneurs to support early-stage companies effectively.