More than funding, our network opens doors for you
Community drives growth, that’s why at Graduate Ventures we connect founders with each other and our network of 200+ alumni to overcome their challenges.
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200+ alumni supporting you with network & expertise
Tailored introductions with our network that accelerate your company. They provide specific advice for your unique challenges with targeted help for real issues.
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Connect with founders and the network at curated events
Meet fellow founders at Founders Forum - four professionally moderated sessions per year designed for honest conversations and shared learning. Meet supporters, donors, and investors at Graduate’s community events with targeted introductions and a community- first atmosphere.
Our network
Value creation comes first Cash is king
Cofounder / CFO
Make it happen!
Ockenburgh BV
What is the customer problem you are trying to solve?
Founder DDV
Rely on your own strenghts
Managing Director at Alcomex
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Partner at Flow Real Estate
Dare to experiment and always stay humble.
General Manager Diagnostic X-Ray
Billing and generating cash is utmost important. Be skilled in bookkeeping/paperwork, not always funny to do, but extremely important.
CEO of SHAPE Capital
If somebody says no, what do you do?
Entrepreneur
'Ik heb het nog nooit gedaan dus ik denk dat ik het wel kan' - Pippi Langkous
Co-founder Xindao
Get a diverse team, power to decide, do not be afraid to ask help.
Founder of Aquarius Board
Eline founded MedTech scale-up NightBalance in 2009 with a new therapy for sleep apnea. Currently, she is the CEO of Hybridize Therapeutics.
Founder Hybridize Therapeutics
Let me pay forward, what others have given me before, so you can grow as well
Head of Data Science bol.com
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Successful connections
Previous matches between our portfolio companies and support network
Supporting alumni
“Supporting founders to succeed not only makes a real difference for the startup, but also allows me to enjoy working with innovators like Krijn, to give back, and to learn from conversations that challenge my thinking.”
Portfolio founder
"Job brings exceptional strategic insight. His guidance and contacts in the construction industry are very valuable to Iconic Works’ growth.”
Supporting alumni
"The ambition from BASH is great to see, being a part of their journey as they scale is something I’m already enjoying."
Portfolio founder
"Merlin was a great help! Thanks to her B2C-specific expertise from her time at Vinted, she quickly understood our challenges, which lead to substantial progress in just one meeting."
Supporting alumni
"It's truly inspiring to see these young entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams. I'm actively contributing to bring focus to their sales processes wherever I can."
Portfolio founder
"Tom has a strong B2B sales track record, he was able to quickly pinpoint improvements and missed opportunities in our sales approach."
