Curiosity VC

Last week we published the 27th issue of ‘Out of Curiosity’, our monthly newsletter with updates from the Curiosity team! ➡ https://lnkd.in/et792DwX June was an amazing month for our team and portfolio: 🙌 We organised our first Portfolio Day, inviting all founders to Amsterdam! 🚀 Neople raised a €6m round 📊 Dreamdata launched B2B Benchmarks 🤩 Lisa made it to the 8 o'clock news! Also check out the reading list with insightful articles on the state of AI, the development of "AI agents" and how AI is advancing marketing & sales and legal work! Make sure you subscribe to our monthly newsletter today if you haven't done so ➡ https://lnkd.in/ejzsW-x8 #newsletter #venturecapital #tech #ai #curiosityvc

We love when our portfolio companies launch new features 🚀 Introducing Dreamdata B2B Benchmarks - instant insights into Ad Budget, Web Traffic, Ad Performance, and Journey Metrics. Compare your performance with industry standards and optimise your strategies effectively. Learn more about how you can use these insights: https://lnkd.in/dzncZdZH #B2BBenchmarks #DreamdataBenchmarks #B2BMarketing

We had the privilege of hosting the first 🌟 Curiosity Portfolio Day 🌟 last week in Amsterdam, and what a fantastic event it was! Our portfolio gathered for a full day and night of keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, and a wonderful community dinner. While there were countless takeaways from our expert speakers, the true highlight was watching our community connect and grow. And this is just the beginning.... A big thank you to all our speakers, founders and advisors for your participation and for making this event memorable. To spark a bit more fomo for those that weren’t there, here is the fantastic lineup of the day: Turan Bulmus, Gen AI Blackbelt at Google Cloud Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic Patrick de Laive, Founder at TNW, a Financial Times Company Hayat Chedid, Managing Partner at UpShot Job van der Voort, Founder at Remote.com Altura QA.tech BeCause Version Lens orq.ai Neople Dreamdata Epicbrief Strise Freesi.io Alpha3D Luna.ai Deeploy

Team Curiosity VC has had a bustling June, and the event season is in full swing! 💫 On Thursday, June 20, Lisa Brouwer will be speaking at the much-anticipated TNW Conference. Lisa will provide valuable insights on making informed decisions amid the tech hype and will also participate in the day's exciting pitch battle. The rest of the team will be in the audience and attending the conference so make sure you come say hello 😎 . Next week, we’ll be posting a throwback to the epic June investor and startup events we were fortunate enough to attend. Stay tuned!

💫 Just 1 week to go until the inaugural Curiosity Portfolio Day in Amsterdam! 💫 We're excited to gather our portfolio companies for this milestone event. This *invite-only* event promises to foster connections, build community, and address the hottest topics in the AI industry and startups with the Curiosity portfolio companies. Our lineup of expert speakers are getting ready to deliver the goods: Turan Bulmus, Gen AI Blackbelt at Google Cloud Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic Patrick de Laive, Founder at TNW, a Financial Times Company Hayat Chedid, Managing Partner at UpShot Job van der Voort, Founder at Remote.com Altura QA.tech BeCause Version Lens orq.ai Neople Dreamdata Epicbrief Strise Freesi.io Alpha3D Luna.ai Deeploy #CuriosityPortfolioDay #AI #Innovation #Startups #Scaling #TechCommunity

At Curiosity VC, our team consistently pushes boundaries and leads the way in innovation. Lisa Brouwer offers insights into Curiosity, sharing our vision and areas of interest.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Neople has successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising €6 million! 🚀 As an existing investor, we are incredibly proud to witness Neople's remarkable journey and growth. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Neople team, and we couldn't be more excited about the future. A huge congratulations to the entire Neople team and a warm welcome to our new partners Newion and Simon Capital. We are eager to see Neople continue to innovate and lead the way in AI-driven customer support. To Hans de Penning, Bas Ploeg, Job Nijenhuis, Menno Zevenbergen, and the rest of the Neople team – your vision and commitment have made this milestone possible. Here's to many more successes together! Niklas Leske Jan Leicht Dorus Olgers Leopold Lindner Stefan Bary Tim Winter Peak Emily Neople

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Neople has successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising €6 million! 🚀 As an existing investor, we are incredibly proud to witness Neople's remarkable journey and growth. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Neople team, and we couldn't be more excited about the future. A huge congratulations to the entire Neople team and a warm welcome to our new partners Newion and Simon Capital. We are eager to see Neople continue to innovate and lead the way in AI-driven customer support. To Hans de Penning, Bas Ploeg, Job Nijenhuis, Menno Zevenbergen, and the rest of the Neople team – your vision and commitment have made this milestone possible. Here's to many more successes together! Niklas Leske Jan Leicht Dorus Olgers Leopold Lindner Stefan Bary Tim Winter Peak Emily Neople

🌟 Out of Curiosity Issue #26 is Now Live! 🌟 Dive into our monthly newsletter for updates and insights from the Curiosity team. Check it out here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dd8brMQA The month of May has been another exciting and busy month: 🚀 Announcement of our latest investment in QA.tech 💻 Platform and product upgrades across our portfolio companies 🙋♀️ Many exciting vacancies as our companies continue to grow rapidly Stay informed with our curated reading list, join the conversation, and don't miss out on the latest trends and insights! Happy reading and feel free to reach out to us with your thoughts and questions. Subscribe to our newsletter to get these updates in your inbox, click here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ejzsW-x8 #newsletter #venturecapital #tech #ai #hiring

Curiosity VC will be at #Upstream2024 taking place on May 28-29 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Upstream is a two-day event, co-created with over 40 partners dedicated to supporting the growth of companies committed to accelerating the transition to a future-proof economy that is digital, carbon-neutral, circular, and inclusive. The festival gives its attendees access to an international ecosystem of talent, funding, markets, and exposure opportunities. We are excited to meet leading founders, investors and change-makers in the startup ecosystem. Join us. www.upstreamfestival.com.