Where is YES!Delft's headquarters located?

YES!Delft's headquarters is located in Delft (Netherlands).

How many companies has YES!Delft invested in?

YES!Delft has invested in 174 companies, including ABB & VSParticle.

Which companies has YES!Delft invested in lately?

Innovattic & ARCEON are the latest investments by YES!Delft.

How many exits has YES!Delft been involved in?

YES!Delft's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 15 acquisitions.

YES!Delft - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

YES!Delft, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2005, is based in Delft, Netherlands. With a presence in 12 countries, it has supported around 174 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, YES!Delft has witnessed 16 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include ABB, VSParticle and Dawn Aerospace. The program is backed by a team of 6 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Netherlands. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Innovattic on Mar 27, 2020.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Delft, Netherlands

Portfolio Companies

ABB, VSParticle & 172 more

Sectors of Investment

High Tech, Enterprise Applications & 29 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

Netherlands, United Kingdom & 10 more

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YES!Delft has a portfolio of 174 companies. Their most notable investments are in E-Trailer and Play2Speak.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland and 9 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by YES!Delft:

1. ABB

Provider of electrification and automation technologies for industrial applications. The company offers integrated solutions that digitalize, automate, and electrify processes across various sectors, including energy, marine, and manufacturing. Its portfolio includes motors, drives, power converters, controllers, and robotics systems designed to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. By combining engineering and digitalization expertise, the company supports the transition to cleaner energy and improved operational performance.

Key facts about ABB

Founded Year: 1883
Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Stage: Public
Employee Count: 151,001 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: ngn-capital.com, GIC and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. VSParticle

Provider of nanopowder manufacturing services. It is specialised in the development of nanoparticle generators. These are devices that produce particles with diameters in the nanoparticle range. The new equipment uses spark ablation technology. The company claims that it can be used to speedily generate various nanoparticles at industrial volume. It can be used for applications such as printed electronics, catalysis, nanotoxicity research, and sensors.

Key facts about VSParticle

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Delft (Netherlands)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $26.8M
Employee Count: 44 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: NordicNinja, EIC Fund and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 08, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Dawn Aerospace

Developer of propulsion systems for satellites, spaceplanes, and orbital transfer. The company provides systems for CubeSats, SmallSats, and orbital transfer vehicles. It also develops spaceplanes. The company offers resources and trade study information.

Key facts about Dawn Aerospace

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Christchurch (New Zealand)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $47.3M
Employee Count: 154 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: ESA, InnovationQuarter and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 18, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Hubert

Developer of an AI platform for automating customer service interactions. The platform provides tools for building and deploying conversational AI agents. These agents handle inquiries, resolve issues, and provide support across various channels. The system integrates with existing infrastructure to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

Key facts about Hubert

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $2.92M
Employee Count: 48 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Spintop Ventures, YES!Delft and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 01, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Delft Circuits

Provider of flexible microprocessors for quantum computing. It develops superconducting integrated circuits and cryogenic instrumentation for purposes in quantum computing, and astronomy. It also provides ultra-low thermal conductance cryogenic cabling and compact cryogenic circuit packaging solutions. The company holds an in-house fabrication facility.

Key facts about Delft Circuits

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Delft (Netherlands)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $6.76M
Employee Count: 54 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: EIC Fund, YES!Delft and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 07, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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YES!Delft has invested in 174 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Innovattic.

Here are YES!Delft's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2020	1	0	1
2019	2	0	2
2018	3	0	3
2017	2	0	2

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YES!Delft has made 11 investments in Seed stage.

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YES!Delft has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Sustainability Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 118 Tech companies, 111 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 66 Software companies and at least 45 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are YES!Delft's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	5
Sustainability Tech	4
Enterprise Applications	3
Environment Tech	3
Food and Agriculture Tech	3
Others	15

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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YES!Delft has made most investments in Netherlands (9), followed by Belgium where it has made 1 investment.

Here are YES!Delft's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Netherlands	9
Belgium	1
Spain	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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YES!Delft has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by YES!Delft:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 27, 2020	Innovattic	Netherlands	Seed	4301	-
Jun 21, 2019	ARCEON	Netherlands	Seed	8976	-
Jan 29, 2019	AgriData Innovations	Netherlands	Seed	3007	-
Dec 17, 2018	Play2Speak	Spain	Seed	3487	-
2018	Nurtio	Netherlands	Seed	6128	-

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1 of YES!Delft's portfolio company became public - ABB. It got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in Jun 1962.

Here are YES!Delft's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
ABB	Jun 28, 1962	-	-	1481

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15 companies from YES!Delft's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Eternal Sun in May 2025 by Bolster Investment Partners for $*****.

Here are YES!Delft's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Eternal Sun	May 07, 2025	-	-	2964
Supersola	Feb 19, 2025	-	-	3717
Tvilight	Dec 18, 2024	-	-	2885
Nowi Energy	Nov 11, 2022	-	-	7864
Plotwise	Apr 11, 2022	-	-	2474

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YES!Delft has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in Netherlands. YES!Delft's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in YES!Delft:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Ras Lalmy	Partner	Bussum	-	-
Lucas Van Vliet	Partner	The Hague	-	-
Ger Van Jeveren	Venture Partner	Rotterdam	-	-
Jan Geert Van Hall	Principal	Amsterdam	-	1 Email

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Over the past 11 years, 12 investors have co-invested in YES!Delft's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before YES!Delft: Rabobank and EU-Startups have invested in rounds before YES!Delft. There is 1 company where Rabobank has invested before YES!Delft and 1 company where EU-Startups has invested before YES!Delft.
Top Co-investors of YES!Delft: 2 investors entered a company along with YES!Delft. These include investors like EIT Health (1 company).
Invested after YES!Delft: A total of 8 investors have invested in YES!Delft's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (1 company) and UNIIQ (1 company).