Walvis is a Dutch venture capital firm founded in 2012 by John Fentener van Vlissingen. See sector focus and contact routes.
Walvis is a Dutch venture capital firm founded in 2012 by John Fentener van Vlissingen, headquartered in Amsterdam with an additional office in Utrecht. The firm invests in seed, early-stage, and growth-stage Internet technology companies in the Netherlands that have global ambitions, focusing on sectors including e-commerce, software, fintech, adtech, smart mobility, proptech, travel technology, IoT, Cloud, and HealthTech. Walvis typically targets B2B businesses with annual revenue above €1 million or monthly recurring revenue above €80,000, and its check size ranges from €1.5 million to €5 million for early growth companies. Notable portfolio companies include Speakap, GoBear, Syndy, and swyMed. The firm manages over €60 million in assets and is recognized for its active involvement, providing both capital and strategic guidance to foster long-term growth in the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem. While Walvis emphasizes a long-term investment approach, there is no publicly documented distinctive point of view or published writing attributed to the firm in the available sources.
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