Airbridge Equity Partners

Firm Name: Airbridge Equity Partners Investment Thesis: Providing strategic capital and venture debt tailored for technology-driven companies to scale commercially and internationally Focus: Scalable B2B and B2C digital technology companies across industry sectors including software, marketplaces, analytics, and SaaS Stage: Early-stage and growth-stage (initial investments of €1–5 million, including follow-on and venture debt support) Geography: Based in Amsterdam with investments across Europe, including Benelux, DACH, Nordics, and Western Europe Notable Portfolio Companies: Smartlook, Roam.ai, Honey Sales, Dan.com Description: Founded in 2017 by former entrepreneurs and headquartered in Amsterdam, Airbridge Equity Partners offers flexible, founder-first capital solutions for scaling tech companies. They provide equity, follow-on expansion capital, and venture debt, structured to align with startup growth paths. Typically investing €1–5 million initially, they focus on companies generating monthly revenues over €50,000 with rapid and steady growth. Airbridge is actively investing from its second fund, AEP II, a €63 million vehicle launched in 2023. Their approach combines hands-on support around sales, go-to-market and company building, leveraging entrepreneurial experience to guide portfolio startups toward success. Notably, their portfolio includes Smartlook, a user behavior analytics platform; Roam.ai, a location-tracking SDK; Honey Sales, a B2B sales automation firm; and Dan.com, a domain marketplace—some of which have achieved exits or secured follow-on funding from major investors