ASIF Ventures

Firm Name: ASIF Ventures Investment Thesis: Bridging the gap between student entrepreneurs and professional VC support in Amsterdam. Focus: Student or recent graduate‑led startups, sector agnostic Stage: Pre‑seed Geography: Based in Amsterdam Metropolitan Area; supports ventures from University of Amsterdam, VU Amsterdam, AUC, HvA, etc. Notable Portfolio Companies: Dyme, Lalaland, Cargoplot, Workwize, OasysNow, Airweave(YCX25) Description: Founded in 2017 and headquartered at Startup Village, Amsterdam Science Park, ASIF Ventures is the city’s pioneering VC fund exclusively focused on student and recent graduate teams from top universities in Amsterdam. Offering pre‑seed convertible loans (typically 40k). They actively build ecosystem through programs: XLerate (an 8‑week incubator run with Tulip Ventures) and PitchXL, Amsterdam’s largest student pitch competition. ASIF’s model leverages a student-led team augmented by advisory support, giving founders capital, peer fellows, mentorship, events, and navigational access to Amsterdam’s VC and innovation networks. This hands-on involvement and focus on early stage makes ASIF Ventures a launchpad for the next generation of Amsterdam entrepreneurs.