Tablomonto Venture Capital
Tablomonto Venture Capital is a company.
Financial History
Leadership Team
Key people at Tablomonto Venture Capital.
Tablomonto Venture Capital is a company.
Key people at Tablomonto Venture Capital.
Tablomonto is a Netherlands-based venture capital firm founded in 2015, focusing on early-stage investments in "tech for good" to foster a more inclusive, healthier world by 2030.[1][2] Its mission emphasizes building strong businesses with courageous tech founders through capital, strategic support, and ecosystem access, targeting well-being themes like job security, future of work, education, health, environmental sustainability, equal opportunities, and connectedness.[2] The investment philosophy prioritizes not just funding but active involvement as "builders," offering multi-stage support from seed to Series B, internal capability development (e.g., technology, pricing, sales training), and networks for mentorship and customers.[2] Key sectors include software, education, e-commerce, internet, waste management, wearables, and marketing, with a strong emphasis on Dutch startups.[3][4] Tablomonto has made 15 investments, led 2, achieved 3 exits, and supported notable companies like TRVL, Bloomon, Lepaya, and Seenons, contributing to the European startup ecosystem by backing purpose-driven tech amid rising demand for sustainable innovation.[3][4]
Tablomonto was founded in 2015 in Amsterdam (with headquarters in Laren, Netherlands) by Rolf Bixner and Maarten Rutgers, who brought experience in venture building and investing.[1][4] Additional key figures include Tamara Obradov among early team members.[3] The firm emerged during a time of rapid tech disruption, with founders positioning it to harness technology's potential for positive societal impact rather than just financial returns.[2] Its focus evolved from general early-stage VC to "tech for good," emphasizing well-being themes and hands-on support, as evidenced by peak activity in 2017 with 1.67 rounds per year on average and follow-on investments at a 0.20 index.[2][3] Early traction included co-investments with firms like Startupbootcamp, Leapfunder, and CapitalT, building a portfolio concentrated in the Netherlands (13 of 15 investments).[3][4]
Tablomonto rides the wave of impact investing and tech for good, aligning with global trends toward sustainability, inclusive growth, and post-pandemic well-being priorities like remote work tools (future of work), edtech, healthtech, and circular economy solutions (e.g., waste management via Seenons).[2][4] Timing is ideal in Europe, where EU Green Deal funding and Dutch innovation hubs amplify "tech for better" amid climate urgency and inequality—its Netherlands-heavy portfolio (10+ investments) leverages local strengths in software and sustainability.[3] Market forces like rising ESG mandates and VC shifts toward purpose (e.g., co-investors like Invest-NL) favor it, while Tablomonto influences the ecosystem by bridging early-stage founders to global capital and normalizing builder-VC models that boost startup survival rates.[2][4]
Tablomonto's trajectory points to expanded impact portfolios, potentially scaling beyond Netherlands with more US/UK bets and deeper sustainability plays amid 2030 goals.[2][3] Trends like AI-driven edtech/health and circular tech will shape it, especially with EU funding tailwinds; expect more exits and Series B+ follow-ons as portfolio matures (e.g., building on Lepaya, Seenons momentum).[4] Its influence may evolve from niche Dutch builder to pan-European impact leader, amplifying "tech for good" by attracting top founders seeking holistic support—reinforcing its core promise of world-bettering businesses.[2]
Key people at Tablomonto Venture Capital.