Nascent Ventures

Nascent Ventures operates as an active seed fund and launchpad, dedicated to establishing high-tech startups. The firm identifies groundbreaking technologies from Dutch research institutions, forming new companies by providing seed capital and management. Their model involves senior team members acting as interim CEOs to guide ventures through early stages, focusing on innovative nano-technologies from physics research.

The firm was founded by serial entrepreneur Hans Brouwer and venture capital professional Steven Tan. Their collective insight recognized significant potential in breakthrough physics technologies from Dutch research, noting inefficient high-tech startup creation. Nascent Ventures was established to actively build companies around these innovations, ensuring effective commercialization.

Nascent Ventures primarily serves innovators within Dutch research institutions, transforming discoveries into viable commercial entities. The firm's long-term vision is to disrupt existing markets and create new ones through strategic development and management of early-stage high-tech companies, ensuring efficient navigation towards sustained success.