What if someone said you could improve your athletic skills through video games? Would you believe them? DashTag created a product that’s here to prove it. We’ve had the chance to talk to Epco, their CEO & find out all about their amazing, wearable piece… Read more
Why attend the next XXL Round Table Session
Gathering investors and startups in the same place at the same time, creates the perfect ecosystem for great things to happen. The recent visit of the Dutch Minister of Finance, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, to our office proves it. Last Friday, we organized the first major round… Read more
ProGauntlet – The Next Generation Safety Glove
Imagine a magic glove that could protect you from anything. Literally anything. Wouldn’t that be an amazing superhero accessory? Well, ProGauntlet have taken one step further and wanted to make anyone a superhero. We’ve had the opportunity to interview them & find out all behind their… Read more
Dutch founders under 30 to keep an eye on in 2016
It’s not a secret that the Dutch startup scene is thriving and that some of Europe’s best startup hubs are in Amsterdam & Eindhoven. Forbes recently published its 30 under 30 Europe list, and while it includes many amazing young leaders, inventors & entrepreneurs, only… Read more
Events in 2016 no Investor Should Miss
2016 is here and with it a lot of interesting events you should add to your calendar. New startups will step on the stage and rock demo days while other startups will win innovation awards. All in all – there will be a lot to… Read more
How we became the largest Angel Network in the Netherlands
For Leapfunder 2015 has brought a lot of growth. We have met and exceeded the goals in our business plans and our business has grown roughly 3 times since last year. We now hold the record of being the first to let a startup raise… Read more
Awesome Startups Currently Raising Funding
2015 is coming to a close & we can proudly state that many startups got successfully funded via our platform. This week, we reached a milestone when Bolt Mobility’s AppScooter raised €1M, making it the biggest round ever closed via Leapfunder and the biggest online funding… Read more
6 Tips for a Successful Angel Investment Campaign
Welcome to the exciting startup world! You are following your dream to become a startup legend. You’ve already got your team, you are working hard to find your product-market fit, and you have probably estimated how much cash you need to achieve your milestones. So… Read more
7 Top Tips for Investing in Eindhoven Technology
Last week was extremely successful for startups in Eindhoven. Startupbootcamp HighTech XL Demo day took place, and 9 amazing startups rocked the stage with their innovative solutions. Last year’s HighTech XL demo day ended with a bang as well, when the Chinese investor funded 2… Read more
Storecove – Manual Invoice Processing is History
The internet changed the way we live today. It’s all quick & easy to use online services and perform business purchases, but do our suppliers really care about our precious time after we’ve subscribed to their services? Collecting and managing invoices for online services and… Read more