Organization · Venture Capital
henQ
henQ is a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in early-stage B2B software startups across Europe. The firm focuses on unconventional sectors and aims to invest in only three companies each year.
Overview
What henQ does
What henQ is
henQ is a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in early-stage B2B software startups across Europe. The firm focuses on unconventional sectors and aims to invest in only three companies each year.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2004
- Approximate age
- About 22 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 22, 2026
Official channels
Find henQ elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
henQ as a funder
Investment thesis
Early-stage B2B software for 'the odd ones out': boring-looking markets, atypical business models, idiosyncratic founders, unfashionable verticals.
Focus narrative
henQ invests in early-stage B2B software businesses that are considered unconventional or different. The fund targets various sectors and emphasizes backing founders rather than specific markets. By limiting its investments to three companies each year, henQ maintains a focused approach to support and growth.
Value beyond capital
henQ provides significant value-add to its portfolio companies through a dedicated approach, leveraging its team's experience in B2B software and a network of successful entrepreneurs. The fund's focus on unconventional businesses allows it to offer unique insights and support tailored to the specific challenges faced by its founders.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,080,000–$10,800,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud Software
- Regions
- Western Europe · Eu
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 39
- Recorded notable exits
- Mews and Mendix
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Mews (hotel PMS, unicorn), Mendix (low-code, acquired by Siemens), Sendcloud, HousingAnywhere, Cloudtalk, Zivver, Wemolo, imagino, Impraise (exited), Tomorro (Series B, March 2025), and Tanso (business/productivity, August 2025).
Common questions
What to know about henQ
Upseed classifies henQ under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 22, 2026
Known limits
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