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Peak

Peak is a founder-funded early-stage venture capital fund backed by entrepreneurs. It invests in SaaS, marketplaces and platforms across Europe with a €125M...

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Peak

Peak is a founder-funded early-stage venture capital fund backed by entrepreneurs. It invests in SaaS, marketplaces and platforms across Europe with a €125M fund size and initial tickets of €250k–€4M. The firm has 50+ investments and offices in Amsterdam, Berlin and Stockholm.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2008

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Netherlands

City

Trianon

Corporate office

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Additional offices

Berlin, Germany · Stockholm, Sweden

Principals

Johan van Mil

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Stefan Bary

Managing Partner

David Zwagemaker

Partner

Philippe von Klitzing

Partner

Tea Elezi

Partner

Thijs Dijkman

Partner

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareAI/MLMarketplacesCybersecurityDigital HealthEnergy Transition & RenewablesEducation

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Peak?

Co-founders Johan van Mil and Stefan Bary serve as managing partners and hold ultimate decision-making authority. The partnership also includes David Zwagemaker, Philippe von Klitzing, Tea Elezi, and Thijs Dijkman, each leading coverage in specific regions and investment themes.

Does Peak participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

Peak invests directly into portfolio companies and does not operate as a fund-of-funds. The firm leads rounds as a matter of course but will co-invest or follow when a strong lead investor is already in place.

What investment stages does Peak target?

The firm writes initial checks at the pre-seed and seed stages, with ticket sizes ranging from €250,000 to €4 million. Follow-on capital is reserved to continue supporting portfolio companies into Series B and later rounds.

How does Peak’s founder-funded structure affect its investment behavior?

Because every LP is an operator, Peak answers to a capital base of former founders rather than institutional asset allocators. The firm states this removes institutional pressure on holding periods, let them lead rounds more aggressively, and gives portfolio companies access to a peer-entrepreneur network instead of a traditional corporate advisory bench.

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