Curiosity VC

Quick read

Curiosity VC is an Amsterdam-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021, investing in AI-driven B2B software companies across the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics. It manages a ~$26M fund and has backed over 62 companies to date. The firm runs an 'Equitable Venture' model, bringing in tech founders and operators as advisors alongside its capital.

Key facts

Founded

2021

Employees

1-10

Sectors

ai, enterprise, saas

Website

www.curiosityvc.com

Investment thesis

Curiosity VC backs early-stage, AI-first B2B software companies in the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltics at Seed and Series A, writing initial checks into teams that have shipped a first product and are showing early traction. Target sectors include fintech, proptech, legaltech, enterprise software, marketing tech, cybersecurity, and climate tech.

Recent activity

• Feb 2026investment
  Curiosity VC's most recent investment was in Validfor, a company in the enterprise healthcare systems space. pitchbook.com
• Dec 2025investment
  Invested in Lynk via a Pre-Seed round, the firm's 62nd portfolio company. cbinsights.com
• Oct 2025investment
  Portfolio exit: Utopian Labs exited Curiosity's portfolio on October 20, 2025. cbinsights.com
• Oct 2024investment
  Led the seed round in Dutch insurance analytics startup Onesurance. tracxn.com
• Jul 2024investment
  Led a €1.4M pre-seed round in Amsterdam and NYC-based Epum, alongside NP-Hard Ventures and Remote First Capital. tracxn.com
• 2024fundraise
  Secured fresh LP funding from London-based Eu.vc, broadening the firm's backer base alongside existing co-investors Atomico, Seedcamp, and Peak. siliconcanals.com
• 2024press
  Partnered with IFG to extend reach into the Groningen AI startup ecosystem in the Netherlands. linkedin.com
• Feb 2024investment
  Made a tail-end seed investment in BeCause, a sustainability data platform. cbinsights.com

Notable investments

• ValidforEarly StageFeb 2026pitchbook.com
• LynkPre-SeedDec 2025cbinsights.com
• OnesuranceSeedOct 2024tracxn.com
• EpumPre-SeedJul 2024tracxn.com
• BeCauseSeedFeb 2024cbinsights.com
• AlturaEarly Stage2024linkedin.com
• OrquestaPre-SeedOct 2023cbinsights.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Herman Kienhuis · Managing Partner
• Maurice Beckand Verwee · Partner

Sources

• Curiosity Venture Capital – Homepage
• Curiosity VC Investment Portfolio | PitchBook
• Curiosity Venture Capital Portfolio | CB Insights
• Amsterdam's AI-focused VC firm Curiosity secures funding from Eu.vc – Silicon Canals
• Curiosity – 2025 Investor Profile | Tracxn
• Curiosity VC | LinkedIn
• Curiosity VC Investor Profile | OpenVC
• Curiosity VC: The Early Stage Founder's Guide | Superscout

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