GapMinder VC
GapMinder is a venture capital fund focused on investing in disruptive early-stage B2B startups in Deeptech and SaaS, primarily in the SEE region and its diaspora. The fund supports companies with high potential for scale, particularly in sectors like AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and automation. GapMinder invests in Seed rounds of €0.5m – €5m, with follow-on investments of up to €12m. The team, composed of former operators and entrepreneurs, emphasizes hands-on support in scaling operations, sales, marketing, and financial planning, aiming to help portfolio companies expand internationally and thrive in global markets. Per Crunchbase, GapMinder VC has made 69 investments, 40 as lead investor across 42 portfolio companies, with 2 exits.
Investing activity
GapMinder VC has made 69 investments according to Crunchbase across 42 portfolio companies, and has led 40 rounds and seen 2 exits.
GapMinder VC appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 3 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $6M. The most recent are Lasken AI (Seed, Jul 2026), Codeplain (Seed, $3M, Jun 2026) and DesignVerse (Seed, $5.5M, May 2026).
GapMinder VC most often invests alongside Fil Rouge Capital, Silicon Gardens, Begin Capital and Underline Ventures, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about GapMinder VC
What AI companies has GapMinder VC invested in?
GapMinder VC's AI investments include Lasken AI, Codeplain and DesignVerse. The 3 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is GapMinder VC based?
GapMinder VC is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands.
What stage does GapMinder VC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, GapMinder VC has invested at Seed, with a median round of $6M. GapMinder VC led 3 of those rounds.
Who does GapMinder VC co-invest with?
GapMinder VC's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Fil Rouge Capital (1 deal), Silicon Gardens (1 deal), Begin Capital (1 deal), Underline Ventures (1 deal) and LSEG (1 deal).
How can founders reach GapMinder VC?
Founders on Lounge can see GapMinder VC's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add GapMinder VC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.