B2B early-stage VC, Amsterdam

henQ

Venture capital firm · Amsterdam · Founded 2009

Quick read

henQ is an Amsterdam-based early-stage VC fund focused on European B2B software, founded with a deliberate preference for overlooked markets, atypical business models, and founders who are a little different. The firm backs companies with initial tickets up to €10M, targets roughly three new investments per year, and aims to help portfolio companies reach €10M ARR with less capital and dilution than peers. Its fifth fund closed at a first tranche of €67.57M against a €90M target.

Key facts

Founded
2009
Employees
1-10
Sectors
saas, enterprise, ai
Website
www.henq.vc/

Investment thesis

henQ backs early-stage European B2B software founders operating in 'boring' or seemingly too-small markets, with atypical business models or unconventional founder profiles — writing initial tickets up to €10M and prioritising capital efficiency over hyper-growth.

Recent activity

  • Nov 2025fundraise
    henQ closed its fifth fund at €67.57M of a €90M target. The fund will back 8–12 B2B software teams across Europe with initial checks of €1–10M. LPs include founders of Optiver, Exact, Mendix, SEOshop, Zivver, and inSided — the last four being henQ portfolio alumni. eu-startups.com
  • Nov 2025press
    Silicon Canals covered the Fund 5 close, framing henQ's thesis around 'boring-market' B2B businesses built outside the spotlight. crunchbase.com
  • 2025fundraise
    henQ announced the first close of its fifth fund — henQ 5 — at €67.57M, with a target of €90M. The fund targets European early-stage B2B software companies at Seed and Series A, with tickets up to €10M. henQ plans to deploy capital over five years. siliconcanals.com
  • 2025press
    Partner Jan Andriessen cited strong performance in henQ 3 and 4 as the primary driver for launching henQ 5, telling Silicon Canals: 'We love what we do, and the results in henQ 3 and 4 are increasingly good.' siliconcanals.com
  • 2025fundraise
    henQ expanded its LP base for fund 5, adding entrepreneurial investors including founders from Optiver, Exact, Mendix, SEOshop, Zivver, and inSided — four of whom are henQ portfolio alumni. siliconcanals.com
  • 2024fundraise
    henQ announced the first close of henQ 5 at €67.57M toward a €90M target, adding entrepreneurial investors from Optiver, Exact, Mendix, SEOshop, Zivver, and inSided. siliconcanals.com
  • 2024investment
    henQ led an €8M Series A in Danish SaaS startup Kanpla, which is digitalising the €285B contract catering market, to fund European and US expansion. cbinsights.com
  • 2023press
    Portfolio company Mews closed a $110M funding round at a $1.2B valuation, marking a unicorn milestone for the hotel software company that henQ backed from its €6M Series A. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Jan Andriessen · Partner
  • Daan Vlaar · Partner
  • Jelle Drijver · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is henQ?+

henQ is an Amsterdam-based early-stage VC fund focused on European B2B software, founded with a deliberate preference for overlooked markets, atypical business models, and founders who are a little different. The firm backs companies with initial tickets up to €10M, targets roughly three new investments per year, and aims to help portfolio companies reach €10M ARR with less capital and dilution than peers.

Where is henQ headquartered?+

henQ is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When was henQ founded?+

henQ was founded in 2009.

What sectors does henQ invest in?+

henQ focuses on saas, enterprise, ai. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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