Our progress in various fields, from everyday use to pharma and research, is increasingly driven by computing capabilities, driving a huge demand for compute. Europe excels in research and talent, with companies like DeepMind showcasing this strength. The combination of demand and talent density fosters a significant number of computing-related startups emerging from prestigious labs. The next ASML is already being developed.
What we invest in
DISRUPTIVE
COMPUTING
PLATFORMS
Now is the time to develop Quantum Computing, Optical Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, and more. With high risks, and massive potential returns, these technologies present a true venture case.
ENABLING
COMPUTING
INFRA-
STRUCTURE
From the processors themselves, to memory, to data exchange, we invest in companies that manage to solve key bottlenecks for tomorrow’s computers.
BREAK-
THROUGHS
ON THE
EDGE
Innovations in edge processing, sensors and packaging are required to be able to fulfil the value promise of AI. We see high-growth opportunities in areas like robotics and augmented reality.
500K-2mio EUR
Initial ticket size
(Pre-) Seed & Series A
Stages
Europe
Geography
Portfolio entrepreneurs
about the future of computing
Pierre Desjardin
CEO & Co-founder C12
“Quantum computing will change our lives. It will become a strategic industry that provides competitive advantages to those companies that master it and provide highly qualified jobs. The research in Europe is on par with the US and Asia, and there are plenty of startups that try to commercially exploit this technology. The only thing holding us back is that financing is much more easily available in other countries.”
Prof. Luca Benini
Chair of Digital Circuits and Systems, ETH Zurich
Advisor of Axelera AI
“When people want to use AI, they need to use accelerators which are machines specialized in running AI workloads. Axelera’s approach, thanks to specialized memory-like circuits, also called in-memory computing (IMC) macros, can achieve a much higher energy and error efficiency.”
Pierre Desjardin
CEO & Co-founder C12
“Quantum computing will change our lives. It will become a strategic industry that provides competitive advantages to those companies that master it and provide highly qualified jobs. The research in Europe is on par with the US and Asia, and there are plenty of startups that try to commercially exploit this technology. The only thing holding us back is that financing is much more easily available in other countries.”
Prof. Luca Benini
Chair of Digital Circuits and Systems, ETH Zurich
Advisor of Axelera AI
“When people want to use AI, they need to use accelerators which are machines specialized in running AI workloads. Axelera’s approach, thanks to specialized memory-like circuits, also called in-memory computing (IMC) macros, can achieve a much higher energy and error efficiency.”
Pierre Desjardin
CEO & Co-founder C12
“Quantum computing will change our lives. It will become a strategic industry that provides competitive advantages to those companies that master it and provide highly qualified jobs. The research in Europe is on par with the US and Asia, and there are plenty of startups that try to commercially exploit this technology. The only thing holding us back is that financing is much more easily available in other countries.”
Prof. Luca Benini
Chair of Digital Circuits and Systems, ETH Zurich
Advisor of Axelera AI
“When people want to use AI, they need to use accelerators which are machines specialized in running AI workloads. Axelera’s approach, thanks to specialized memory-like circuits, also called in-memory computing (IMC) macros, can achieve a much higher energy and error efficiency.”
Axelera is leading the democratization of AI
Axelera is developing a novel hardware and software platform for AI that processes data right where it is generated. In traditional hardware architectures the central processing units (CPUs) and memory chips are separate, but Axelera’s core technology combines the two. By putting the computing…
Future of Computing
Investment TEAM
The members of our investment team are scientists, engineers and investors. These team members focus on the Future of Computing investments:
WITH US, YOU CAN CO-INVEST WITH THEM
Verve's investor network
We’re not alone in our mission. We co-invest with some of the most sophisticated venture capital firms focusing on the future of computing. And our network of qualified private investors can co-invest with us alongside these firms. If you want to contribute to solving the problem of the future of computing with your investments, you should join us.
Articles about Future of Computing
“I wanted to see this new computing paradigm realized”
In a conversation with Emma Schepers from Verve Ventures, Evangelos Eleftheriou from Axelera AI describes how the startup grew to more than 140 employees and managed to bring an AI solution combining…
“We’re developing the computers of tomorrow”
Quantum computing is a key technology of the future, says Pierre Desjardins of C12 in this interview. In order not to fall behind in this technological race, European investors need to be more…
Why a new generation of chips are needed for AI
AI models rely on the quick processing of massive amounts of data that classical computing circuits were just not designed for. Professor Luca Benini of ETH Zurich tells us why it's urgent to tackle…
Frequently Asked Questions
With over 10 years of experience in high tech investments and technical founding teams, we understand the specific challenges and opportunities of scaling such startups. We have built an extensive network of advisors, co-investors, partners and potential clients that is at your disposal.
As DeepTech investors we understand the timelines in future of computing companies and are able to provide capital for the long run. We focus on long-term company building and value generation rather than short-term optimization.
We’d like to get to know you and your team early on. Therefore, we are also happy to start an initial conversation without first market traction or if you are not fundraising at the moment. We suggest reaching out to our Future of Computing lead Emma Schepers listed above.
Only qualified investors can join our network. Most of them are entrepreneurs, executives, company owners, or investment professionals. They invest from EUR 10’000 to several hundred thousand EUR per financing rounds they choose. Read the interviews with some of our investors to learn more about their backgrounds and motivations to invest in startups with Verve Ventures.
Yes, we are present at most major computing conferences throughout the European startup ecosystem but also smaller ones. This includes Hello Tomorrow, Deeptech Momentum, HackSummit, NOAH Conference, The Drop, VivaTech and more.
In addition, we organize our own events and ecosystem gatherings, follow us on Linkedin to be notified when the next event takes place.