About ACE
ACE, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2008, is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 33 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, ACE has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Vroom, Aiir Innovations and LUMICKS. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Netherlands. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Aiir Innovations on 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
ACE's List of Top Investments
ACE has a portfolio of 33 companies. Their most notable investments include Vroom and Aiir Innovations.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, United States, Lebanon and 1 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by ACE:
1. Vroom
Online dealer of used cars. Their platform buys vehicles itself, then resells them to car buyers. Buyers can find the cars on the platform, view their specifications, features, photos & prices, as well, make an order via the platform. Their service includes purchase warranty, returns & more.
Key facts about Vroom
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $708M
- Employee Count: 572 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Allen & Company and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 31, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
A provider of AI-powered end-to-end solutions for visual inspection and reporting in various fields. It is a software‑based AI‑inspection company focused on aviation MRO. It offers an end‑to‑end AI‑inspection lifecycle platform tailored to aircraft‑engine borescope inspections. It analyzes live and recorded BSI video with computer‑vision‑based AI to detect and classify defects, then automates AMM/EM‑based defect disposition, report generation, and secure data sharing and archiving. It streamlines the entire process, from video recording to report generation, saving you shifts and elevating quality standards. It crates end-to-end digital records for every repair and inspection, allowing for predefined workscopes and giving managers real-time visibility into inspection progress.
Key facts about Aiir Innovations
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $2.8M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HearstLab, SHIFT Invest and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 08, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. LUMICKS
Manufacturer of optical tweezers for single-molecule analysis instruments. The product portfolio of the company includes C-Trap, an integrated system with optical tweezers, a confocal microscope, and a microfluidic system to analyze protein folding, DNA repair, DNA organization, Protein polymer, and filaments. Its product, AFS-acoustic force spectroscopy (a single molecule manipulation system), and u-Flux (an integrated microfluidic system) are used in performing experiments in a laminar flow environment.
Key facts about LUMICKS
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $93.4M
- Employee Count: 123 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Gilde Healthcare, T. Rowe Price and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Oct 11, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Slim.AI
Provider of container security solutions, dependency patching, and legacy system fixes. The company offers autonomous agents that patch vulnerabilities in containers, dependencies, and legacy systems. It provides container images and patched dependencies without forced migrations or vendor lock-in. The company delivers patch artifacts for systems that cannot be upgraded.
Key facts about Slim.AI
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Remote (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40.6M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: StepStone Group, Boldstart Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Enpicom
Developer of bioinformatics platform integrating data, automation, and AI for biologics. The platform provides a scalable data foundation, automates workflows, and integrates artificial intelligence. It enables scientists to accelerate lead selection, optimize candidates, and de-risk development. The platform offers tools for data management, storage, machine learning training, and discovery analysis. It supports biologics discovery, engineering, and vaccine research.
Key facts about Enpicom
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: s Hertogenbosch (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $1.36M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Arches Capital, BOM and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 29, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
ACE's Investments by Stage
ACE has made 1 investment in Seed stage.ACE's Investments by Sector
ACE has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Semiconductors and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Semiconductors | 1 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ACE's Investments by Geography
ACE has made most investments in Netherlands (1).ACE's recent investments
ACE has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by ACE:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Netherlands | Seed | 1304 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in ACE's Portfolio
2 of ACE's portfolio companies have become public. Vroom got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Dec 2024 at marketcap of $2.54B.Here are ACE's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2024 | - | - | 1737 | |
- | - | - | 9804 |
Acquired companies in ACE's Portfolio
1 company from ACE's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Scyfer in Aug 2017 by Qualcomm for $*****.Here are ACE's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 18, 2017 | - | - | 4141 |
Team profile of ACE
ACE has a team of 3 members including 1 Partner and 1 Venture Partner located in Netherlands. ACE's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of ACE
Over the past 10 years, 3 investors have co-invested in ACE's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested after ACE: A total of 3 investors have invested in ACE's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Borski Fund (1 company) and Mainport Innovation Fund (1 company).
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