About Prime Ventures
Prime Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As of Dec 2024, Prime Ventures has invested in 55 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in Netherlands based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Symmetry Labs Overall, Prime Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 27 acquisitions including key companies like Blueground, IHS Markit and Recharge.com. A lot of funds co-invest with Prime Ventures, with names like Northstar Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Prime Ventures has team of 5 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Prime Ventures' List of Top Investments
Prime Ventures has a portfolio of 55 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Pulsic and Holidu.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Prime Ventures:
1. Holidu
App-based meta-search platform for vacation rentals. Travelers can provide the destination, check-in/check-out, number of guests to search for vacation rental accommodations. Bookings can be done via their partner website.
Key facts about Holidu
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €50M - €100M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $170M
- Employee Count: 829 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Vintage Investment Partners, Northzone and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Oct 19, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Blueground
Provider of furnished apartment rental platform for flexible mid‑ to long‑term stays. The company offers professionally managed, fully furnished apartments available for stays starting at approximately one month. It enables users to search listings, book digitally, and manage check-in through an integrated guest app. Apartments are equipped with high-speed Wi‑Fi, kitchenware, linens, and smart entertainment setups, and support flexible leases and extensions. The platform includes responsive customer support via app messaging and in-person services.
Key facts about Blueground
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $274M
- Employee Count: 756 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Mangrove Capital Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 28, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. IHS Markit
Online data source platform for information, analytics, and solutions for governments and financial markets. The company offers products on data, and analytics across multiple industries covering economic forecasting, cost modeling, risk assessment, performance measurement, price discovery, product pricing, reference and alternative data, and analytical tools for assets and markets. The offering sectors include aerospace, finance, retail, environment, and more.
Key facts about IHS Markit
- Founded Year: 1959
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.41B
- Employee Count: 4,391 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: General Atlantic, Temasek and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. iwoca
Provider of flexible business loans and credit card payment services. These financial products allow businesses to access working capital for operational expenses and equipment purchases. The lending model enables borrowers to draw funds as needed and repay balances based on individual cash flow requirements. Applications involve a review of business financial documentation to determine eligibility and credit limits. Borrowers may manage accounts through an online interface to monitor outstanding balances and repayment schedules. The service requires a personal guarantee from company directors to secure the financing.
Key facts about iwoca
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $84.3M
- Employee Count: 617 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, Redline Capital Management and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Recharge.com
Online retailer of mobile top-ups, gift cards, and payment cards. The platform enables users to purchase digital codes instantly via email. It facilitates financial flexibility and global connectivity for users. The platform supports secure payment methods.
Key facts about Recharge.com
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Nijmegen (Netherlands)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $60.3M
- Employee Count: 122 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Abn Amro and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Prime Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Prime Ventures has invested in 57 companies over the last 29 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Symmetry Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Holidu.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Prime Ventures' Investments by Stage
Prime Ventures has made 19 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.6M, 14 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $26.3M and 7 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $54.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 19 |
Series B | 14 |
Series C | 7 |
Seed | 2 |
PE | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prime Ventures' Investments by Sector
Prime Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 45 Tech companies, 38 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 30 Software companies and at least 16 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 21 |
Consumer | 12 |
FinTech | 7 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 6 |
High Tech | 4 |
Others | 37 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prime Ventures' Investments by Geography
Prime Ventures has made most investments in Netherlands (14), followed by United States where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Netherlands | 14 |
United States | 10 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
France | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prime Ventures' recent investments
Prime Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Prime Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2024 | - | Series A | 3265 | [+6] | |
Apr 04, 2023 | United Kingdom | Series B | 7830 | [+3] | |
Oct 19, 2022 | Germany | Series E | 9981 | [+9] | |
Feb 10, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series B | 1186 | [+3] | |
Sep 21, 2021 | Netherlands | Series B | 8503 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Prime Ventures' Portfolio
Prime Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Blueground and Diffusely. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Blueground. It became a unicorn in 2024, 4 years after Prime Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Prime Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | Provider of furnished apartment rental platform for flexible mid‑ to long‑term stays | 2013 | New York City | Series D | qraenen | ||
51 | Provider of AI-powered solutions for visual enhancement and content creation | 2016 | Paris | Series C | gqowhju |
Acquired companies in Prime Ventures' Portfolio
27 companies from Prime Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cint in Aug 2026 by Triton Partners for $*****.Here are Prime Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 15, 2010 | Series B | 5728 | |
Jul 17, 2025 | 2019 | Series B | 6225 | |
Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 04, 2012 | Series A | 2076 | |
Aug 29, 2023 | Jul 07, 2015 | Series B | 3957 | |
May 21, 2023 | Jan 15, 2003 | Series A | 1760 |
Team profile of Prime Ventures
Prime Ventures has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners located in Netherlands. Prime Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Prime Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Prime Ventures
Over the past 29 years, 200 investors have co-invested in Prime Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Prime Ventures: Global Founders Capital, Alven and 79 others have invested in rounds before Prime Ventures. There are 2 companies where Global Founders Capital has invested before Prime Ventures and 2 companies where Alven has invested before Prime Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Prime Ventures: 64 investors entered a company along with Prime Ventures. These include investors like Northstar Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Prime Ventures: A total of 55 investors have invested in Prime Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SVB (2 companies), Barclays (2 companies) and Kreos Capital (2 companies).
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