ASIF Ventures

ASIF Ventures (Amsterdam Student Investment Fund) is a student-led venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2017. Created by students who wanted to back young founders at a stage when traditional investors would not, ASIF supports startups founded by students and recent graduates of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit (VU). The fund provides €25K to €100K at the pre-seed stage — before minimum viable product and before revenue — along with network access and a community of early-stage entrepreneurs. ASIF operates a Scout Program to identify promising companies and is a formal partner of VU Entrepreneurship & Impact. With 25 portfolio companies supported since founding across software, SaaS, AI, and education sectors, ASIF leads rounds at the pre-seed stage and serves the Netherlands-focused early startup ecosystem. The fund connects portfolio companies to established venture capitalists, industry experts, and senior investors through its UvA and VU institutional relationships. ASIF Ventures is one of Europe's few student-run venture funds, and its dual mission is explicit: developing the next generation of founders alongside the next generation of venture investors. Team members gain hands-on investing experience — sourcing, evaluating, and supporting deals — while portfolio founders receive peer mentorship from people who understand the challenge of starting a company while completing a degree. This community-oriented model creates lasting professional relationships within the Amsterdam startup ecosystem.