NP-Hard Ventures

NP-Hard Ventures operates as a European pre-seed fund, channeling capital into product-obsessed early-stage founders who are developing foundational technologies. The firm specifically targets investments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and computational infrastructure, aiming to advance resilience, safety, and productivity across various sectors. Their approach emphasizes backing solutions to complex challenges, identifying core technological building blocks for future innovation.

The firm was established in 2021 by Anke Huiskes, Micha Hernandez van Leuffen, and Paul Veugen. These founders bring a deep operational pedigree, having successfully built and exited multiple venture-scale companies across both European and American markets. Their collective experience as angel investors in numerous startups and limited partners in prominent funds provides NP-Hard Ventures with a unique network and a strong understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.

NP-Hard Ventures serves early-stage European founders, providing essential capital and strategic support to help them realize their visions. The company’s long-term vision is to be a key enabler for the next generation of deep technology companies, fostering the development of critical infrastructure that underpins future technological advancements and addresses some of society's most demanding problems.

NP-Hard Ventures operates as a European pre-seed fund, channeling capital into product-obsessed early-stage founders who are developing foundational technologies. The firm specifically targets investments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and computational infrastructure, aiming to advance resilience, safety, and productivity across various sectors. Their approach emphasizes backing solutions to complex challenges, identifying core technological building blocks for future innovation.

The firm was established in 2021 by Anke Huiskes, Micha Hernandez van Leuffen, and Paul Veugen. These founders bring a deep operational pedigree, having successfully built and exited multiple venture-scale companies across both European and American markets. Their collective experience as angel investors in numerous startups and limited partners in prominent funds provides NP-Hard Ventures with a unique network and a strong understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.

NP-Hard Ventures serves early-stage European founders, providing essential capital and strategic support to help them realize their visions. The company’s long-term vision is to be a key enabler for the next generation of deep technology companies, fostering the development of critical infrastructure that underpins future technological advancements and addresses some of society's most demanding problems.