Asif Ventures

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ASIF supports student and recent graduate founders from the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit with early-stage funding. The portfolio demonstrates investment across deep tech, climate/energy, healthcare, software infrastructure, and consumer safety sectors.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Ai Ml, Data Infrastructure

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Investment Thesis

ASIF Ventures is founded on the principle of backing student and recent graduate founders when traditional investors won’t. Founded by students in 2017, they position themselves as a community-driven fund that does ‘more than just invest’—providing founders with resources, network, and guidance to turn ideas into real companies. They serve as ‘a launchpad for future entrepreneurs’ with a focus on early-stage funding and long-term support.

What Sets Them Apart

Founder-to-founder credibility: Fund built by students for student and recent graduate founders
Community-driven approach: 'ASIF is built by the very community we support'
Beyond capital model: Emphasis on connecting founders with resources, network, and guidance
Specific university focus: Dedicated support for UvA and VU founders
Early-stage specialization: Focus on backing founders 'from the very beginning'
Diverse portfolio: Investments span climate tech, AI/software, healthcare, safety innovation, and workforce solutions