Radboud Vlaar is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Finch Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Radboud Vlaar is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Finch Capital, a European venture capital firm he launched in 2013 after spending ten years as a Partner at McKinsey & Company focused on financial services and private equity. His investment thesis targets Series A and Series B stages in financial technology, artificial intelligence, and IoT across Europe and Southeast Asia. Typical check sizes range from $1 million to $6 million with a sweet spot around $2.5 million, and he often leads investments in the firm’s core sectors. Notable portfolio companies include BUX, a trading platform; Zopa, a digital bank; Fourthline, an identity verification firm; and Goodlord, a property technology company. Vlaar distinguishes his approach by investing in both disruptive fintech and enabling technologies, while also maintaining a board role at global asset manager Robeco. He has publicly outlined best practices for fintech startups post-COVID, emphasizing cash runway extension and thoughtful fundraising strategies.
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