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VOC Capital Partners

VOC Capital Partners is a venture capital firm founded by Han de Groot, Jan Willem Gerritsen, Pieter Schoen, Jan-Niek de Groot, Bas Witvoet, and Nico...

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VOC Capital Partners

VOC Capital Partners is a venture capital firm founded by Han de Groot, Jan Willem Gerritsen, Pieter Schoen, Jan-Niek de Groot, Bas Witvoet, and Nico Schuurbiers. The firm invests in start-ups in emerging media, healthcare, and sustainable energy. VOC Capital Partners has made 11 investments, including a 2019 investment in Taxi2Airport.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Corporate office

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareFinTechDigital HealthAI/ML

Frequently asked questions

What investment stages does VOC Capital Partners target?

The firm focuses on early-stage opportunities spanning seed, start-up, and expansion phases, per public record. It typically participates in initial institutional rounds where companies are moving from product validation to commercial scaling, most often at the seed and Series A stages.

Does VOC Capital Partners concentrate on specific European markets?

VOC Capital Partners sources primarily from the Benelux countries and the DACH region — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Amsterdam headquarters situates the firm to cover Dutch and Belgian startups directly, while maintaining proximity to the broader Northern European venture corridor.

How is VOC Capital Partners differentiated from other Benelux venture managers?

The firm runs a single integrated strategy rather than separate early-stage and growth vehicles. This structure avoids the internal conflicts that can arise in multi-fund platforms when allocation decisions pit venture-stage conviction against growth-stage portfolio construction.

Which sectors does VOC Capital Partners actively pursue?

Enterprise software, fintech, digital health, and AI/ML platforms form the core sector focus. The firm does not publish a formal exclusion list, but its stated venture-generalist posture suggests limited activity in capital-intensive sectors like deep tech hardware, industrials, or life sciences.

Who makes investment decisions at VOC Capital Partners?

The specific decision-making structure is not publicly documented. Given the firm's boutique profile and single-office setup, investment authority likely rests with the founding partners, who combine deal origination and portfolio management responsibilities within a flat team structure.

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