
ABN AMRO Ventures
Description
ABN AMRO Ventures serves as the dedicated corporate venture capital arm of the Dutch financial institution, ABN AMRO. Established in 2015, its primary mission is to identify, invest in, and partner with innovative technology companies that hold strategic relevance for the bank's core operations and future growth. The fund focuses on key sectors such as FinTech and PropTech, alongside other emerging technologies that can enhance banking services, improve efficiency, or address evolving customer needs. This strategic approach ensures that investments align with ABN AMRO's broader digital transformation and innovation agenda.
The investment strategy of ABN AMRO Ventures targets both early-stage and growth-stage companies. They seek to back firms developing solutions in areas like digital assets, cybersecurity, data & AI, sustainability, and payments. Beyond providing capital, ABN AMRO Ventures offers its portfolio companies significant value-add, including access to ABN AMRO's extensive network, deep industry expertise, and potential for commercial partnerships within the bank's vast client base. This collaborative model aims to accelerate the growth of startups while integrating cutting-edge solutions into the bank's offerings.
Financially, ABN AMRO Ventures operates with a substantial fund size of EUR 150 million (approximately $162 million USD), underscoring the bank's commitment to fostering innovation. The fund typically deploys initial investments ranging from EUR 1 million to EUR 10 million (approximately $1.08 million to $10.8 million USD) per company, often participating as part of larger funding rounds. This flexibility allows them to engage with a diverse range of companies at different stages of maturity. Since its inception, the fund has built a robust portfolio of over 20 investments, demonstrating a consistent track record in backing promising ventures that align with its strategic objectives.
Investor Profile
ABN AMRO Ventures has backed more than 39 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Banking.
- Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (26%)
- Series C (18%)
- Series Unknown (18%)
- Series A (10%)
- Seed (8%)
- Series E (5%)
- Series D (5%)
- Undisclosed (3%)
- Series F (3%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
Country Focus
- Germany (28%)
- United Kingdom (23%)
- United States (13%)
- Sweden (13%)
- The Netherlands (10%)
- Belgium (3%)
- Ireland (3%)
- France (3%)
- Israel (3%)
- United Arab Emirates (3%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Software
- Information Technology
- Insurtech
- Finance
- Saas
- Cyber Security
- Analytics
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