About Rowland VC
Rowland VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. It primarily invests in Netherlands based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to Food and Agriculture Tech and Consumer. Overall, Rowland VC portfolio has seen 5 IPOs including key companies like Tesla, Netflix and ASML.Key Metrics
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Rowland VC's List of Top Investments
Rowland VC has a portfolio of 6 companies. Their most notable investments include Tesla and Netflix.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, United States, Belgium and 1 more locations. They have invested in Life Sciences, Food and Agriculture Tech, Consumer and 8 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Rowland VC:1. Tesla
Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider. It manufactures electric vehicles and energy storage systems for consumers. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles. It also produces energy generation and storage systems. These products are offered to residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers. The company operates a network of service locations and charging stations.
Key facts about Tesla
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $97.7B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $408M
- Employee Count: 134,785 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: SeedFord Partners, Silver Lake and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Netflix
Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries. It offers users access to a wide variety of content on internet-connected devices. Users can stream a collection of movies and TV shows on phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. It also allows users to download content for offline viewing. It provides profiles for kids with parental controls to restrict content based on maturity ratings.
Key facts about Netflix
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Los Gatos (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $39B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $80M
- Employee Count: 17,845 as on Jan 15, 2026
- Investors: TCV, equitywestsecurities.com and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. ASML
Provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. It manufactures machines needed for the production of integrated circuits or chips. It designs and manufactures advanced systems targeted toward chipmakers to reduce the size and increase the functionality of microchips. It also offers hardware and software solutions and services for the mass production of patterns on silicon.
Key facts about ASML
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Veldhoven (Netherlands)
- Annual Revenue: €28.3B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 35,603 as on Jan 28, 2026
- Investors: Kaccelerator, Pierce Mason Private Equity and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Apr 01, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Global cannabis company dedicated to improving lives through cannabis products. Focused on unlocking the power of cannabis, the company offers high-quality products with best-in-class cannabinoid effects. Rooted in the belief that cannabis can enhance every moment, they are redefining experiences and demonstrating the true potential of this powerful plant. The company is committed to personal wellness, fostering economic opportunity, and striving towards social justice. They aim to serve as a new model for a transformational industry, building an organization made with intention and defined by purpose. The leadership team leverages extensive experience from various industries to innovate and create long-term value for consumers, employees, and shareholders.
Key facts about Canopy Growth
5. Galapagos
Developer of small molecule drugs for immunology and oncology. The company specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule and antibody programs in cystic fibrosis, inflammation, cancer and other indications.
Key facts about Galapagos
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Rowland VC's Portfolio
5 of Rowland VC's portfolio companies have become public. Galapagos got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2015 at marketcap of $1.57B and Canopy Growth got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA).Here are Rowland VC's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2015 | - | - | 4341 | |
Apr 14, 2014 | - | - | 6770 | |
Jun 29, 2010 | - | - | 6062 | |
May 23, 2002 | - | - | 2343 | |
Mar 15, 1995 | - | - | 8860 |
