Investing Profile
Herman Kienhuis(336)
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Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Curiosity VC
curiosityvc.com/teamAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Herman Kienhuis's investing connections
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Connected to Rouven Dresselhaus (Cavalry Ventures).
Networks Herman is a member of
McKinsey & Company Network
141 CONNECTIONS
INSEAD Network
80 CONNECTIONS
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Curiosity VC Managing Partner
Investment Range
$500K - $1M
Sweet Spot
$750K
Investments On Record
86
Herman Kienhuis is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
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Herman Kienhuis's Investments On Record (58)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Altura Platform | SeedMar 2024$3M | $3M |
Orq.ai | Pre SeedMar 2024$2M Pre SeedOct 2023$840K | $2.8M |
BeCause | SeedFeb 2024$600K | $600K |
Strise | Series ASep 2023$11M SeedNov 2022$3M | $26M |
Orquesta | Pre-seedSep 2023$850K  | $850K |
Neople | Pre-seedJun 2023$1.6M | $3.6M |
Epicbrief | Pre SeedApr 2023$1M Pre-seedApr 2023$1.1M | $2.1M |
Dreamdata | Series AMar 2023$7M Series ADec 2022$7M | $19M |
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most interested in
Curiosity is an Amsterdam-based VC-firm, founded in 2021. We focus on early-stage (seed/series A) investments in AI-driven B2B software companies in Netherlands/Belgium, Nordics and Baltics. We want to work with high integrity, low ego founders and their diverse teams supporting them in building digital business that have a real impact on businesses and people's lives.not interested in
We don't in invest in pre-product companies. We don't invest in companies based outside our geographic scope. We don't invest in hardware.Herman Kienhuis's Experience
Managing Partner Curiosity2021 - Present
Managing Partner River Venture Partners2015 - Present
Venture Partner Newion Partners2020 - 2021
Managing Director KPN Ventures2016 - 2019
Managing Director SanomaVentures2012 - 2015
Director Business Development Sanoma Digital2007 - 2012
Director Strategy & Corporate Development Sanoma2004 - 2007
Strategy consultant McKinsey & Company1998 - 2004
Herman Kienhuis's Education
INSEAD MBA Management
RijksUniversiteit Groningen MSc Chemical Engineering
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