Capital T

Firm Name: Capital T Investment Thesis: Betting on brilliant teams using AI/data to build purpose-driven software companies. Focus: AI/ML, climate tech, future-of-work, digital health, software platforms (B2B & B2C) Stage: Pre-seed & seed (initial checks €100k–€1.5m, fund capacity ~€7m average per round) Geography: Northern Europe (Netherlands, UK, Nordics, Germany); globally scalable Notable Portfolio Companies: Bloom & Wolf, Airforestry, Trail, TestGorilla, AI-BOB Description: Founded in Amsterdam in 2020 by Janneke Niessen and Eva de Mol, Capital T is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture firm with a deep commitment to backing mission-led software startups. The firm uniquely combines a data-driven sourcing approach using proprietary tools to spot high-potential teams with thematic expertise in AI, climate tech, and the future of work. It typically writes initial checks between €100k and €1.5m, with participation in rounds averaging around €7m. Capital T places strong emphasis on diversity, transparency, and founder-first values. It supports its portfolio with hands-on guidance in engineering, team building, scaling, and storytelling. With a €40 million fund and a Europe-first investment mandate, Capital T backs startups across the Netherlands, UK, Nordics, and Germany, helping them grow responsibly and achieve international scale. Notable investments include TestGorilla, Bloom & Wolf, Airforestry, Trail, and AI-BOB.