Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyEurope
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Defense & SpaceCybersecurity HardwareSpace TechRobotics
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Specialist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Keen Venture Partners was founded in 2016 in Amsterdam by Giuseppe Lacerenza, Alexander Ribbink, and Ties Klinkhamer. The firm manages €150M+ through the largest defense tech-focused VC fund in Europe, backed by the EIF (€40M), ABN AMRO (€10M), and other LPs.
Focus areas include cybersecurity, autonomous systems, deterrence technology, and space capabilities. Check sizes run €1-10M across 25+ tar...
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