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SPeed Dates

These are the investors, partners and corporate buyers that are available for speeddates the 21st of May at Upstream

4Impact
Investor
Venture capital fund investing in European digital tech ventures that make a positive impact on planet and people combined with strong financial returns
Achmea Impact Ventures
Investor
Achmea Impact Ventures partners with ambitious founders to grow their startups with funding, expertise, and the power of Achmea’s network.
Arches Capital
Investor
The pre-seed B2B software investor Their fund invests alongside 100+ expert angels. One line on your cap table that brings founders expertise and network.
Buccaneer
General
An innovation hub for the offshore, energy and maritime industries
City of Rotterdam
Partner
In Rotterdam we’re always one step ahead. We’re not only thinking and talking about innovation, we do it. Together with all the amazing people who work and live in Rotterdam.
Dutch Operator Fund
Investor
The Dutch Operator Fund is an initiative of seven experienced Dutch entrepreneurs who are also active in investing in start-ups.
Golden Egg Check
Investor
Since 2022 they invest with our co-investment fund in (Pre-)Seed startups. We invest small tickets (convertible, SAFE or equity) in rounds together with great angels and top tier venture capital funds.
Graduate Ventures
Investor
From the start of your journey to late growth, they invest in and provide support to founders in the Netherlands. They help you accelerate through our early-stage fund and our unique expansive network.
KPMG Emerging Giants
Corporate
KPMG helps you get the fundamentals right so you can focus on growing
LUMO Labs
Investor
Creates opportunities for impact-driven ventures in emerging technologies.
move energy vc
Investor
Invests in the decarbonisation of power, transport and buildings.
Netherlands Patent Office
General
The Netherlands Patent Office grants patents for the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. Granted patents are recorded in the Dutch Patent Register. In addition, we provide information about patents and intellectual property rights. The Netherlands Patent Office operates under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and is part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
NN Ventures
Investor
NN Ventures builds and invests in start-ups. We create ventures in the carefree retirement space and invest in early-stage insurtech companies to build mutually beneficial partnerships that drive innovation and growth.
PIER71
General
PIER71 supports startup founders looking to enter and scale in the maritime sector through Singapore, a leading global maritime hub. We provide access to our Smart Port Challenge accelerator, a strong network of corporates, mentors, and investors, as well as testbed opportunities to validate solutions in real-world port and shipping environments.
PortXl
Partner
The world’s first maritime start-up & scale-up accelerator.
Provincie Zuid Holland
Partner
The province of South Holland is a bustling, multifaceted province. It is the most densely populated province.
PwC
Corporate
We can be a valuable partner for startups and scale-ups seeking to establish their business, achieve sustainable growth, and scale efficiently while navigating the complexities of today's business environment.
Rabobank
Partner
From startup support, daily banking to pensions, Rabobank is ready to assist you with suitable products and solutions.
ROMNL
Investor
Together, the springboard for the market leaders of tomorrow.
Royal IHC
Corporate
Creating the maritime future - As a leading supplier of maritime technology, they provide you worldwide with a clear competitive edge in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industry.
RVO
General
Our key goal is to strengthen the Netherlands’ earning capacity by supporting businesses as they grow through innovation. We offer a range of support, including funding, access to knowledge and expertise, help with protecting intellectual property, and connections to partners and networks.
Smarter Ventures
Investor
Investing in the new digital revolution. Really helping AI-driven companies further. Flexible and fair. That's Smarter.
Spark Design
Investor
Design and innovation for ambitious companies
Stedin
General
Their offering to founders of startups, scale-ups: DSO/Energy Industry knowledge , andboxes, Network (towards market players, other DSO/TSO, etc), Data sharing (insights), Pilot and POC options, Co-development, Tender and contracting (scale up only), Mechanic field support
TNO
Corporate
TNO fuels innovative startups, scale-ups and SMEs with independent R&D and technical support to scale their impact.
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
Partner
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh is an independent Rotterdam law firm. We specialize in the most relevant areas of law for entrepreneurs, the business community, and investors.
YES!Delft
General
YES!Delft offers support that help tech startups with promising ideas grow into successful companies.

Other investors

There are many more investors who will be coming to Upstream Festival 2026, and you can meet.