# Arches Capital

> Arches Capital is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 32 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 32
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 53%
- Last fund: Mar 2024
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arches-capital/
- Website: https://arches.capital/

Arches Capital is a fast growing group of business angels that is bridging the gap between Venture Capitalist (VCs) and Business Angels, by joining the best of both worlds.We source, select and invest like a VC; We engage, care and inspire as the angel we are.We believe that by bundling smart capital (combine funding with real businessknowledge and experience) with true engagement (actively working together to achieve rapid growth), we are able to ignite early stage companies on their path to success.InvestArches Capital invests in early stage companies that are ready to scale fast. Our group of investors consists of seasoned entrepreneurs with a deep knowledge and broad experience in spaces like FinTech, Data Science, Commerce, Cybersecurity, MedTech, and many more. Most of our members are experienced angel investor and serial entrepreneur. Where most traditional VCs can only promise access to a network, Arches Capital itself is built upon the valuable knowledge and vast experience of its ‘Archangels’.EngageWhen Arches Capital invests in a company, it does so together with a subset of interested members. From this investor group one lead investor is appointed, who will close the deal, take a seat on the (advisory) board, actively engage with the founders and act as a main point of contact to all other angels and experts.IgniteWith the active commitment and engagement of the continuously growing group of Archangels, Arches Capital supports companies to ignite their rocket engine, accelerate growth and turn them into profitable, successful portfolio companies.Arches Capitals differentiates itself from other angel syndicates or funds by supporting the next ignition stage as well: we aim to lead or contribute to follow-on investments of our successful portfolio companies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 10 | 31% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 16% |
| SaaS | 3 | 9% |
| Legal | 2 | 6% |
| Internet | 2 | 6% |

43 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 16 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 9% |
| Series A | 3 | 9% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 9% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | 21 | 66% |
| United States | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Martijn Verstrepen | Angel Investor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/martijn-verstrepen |
| Roel Bergsma | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/roel-bergsma |
| Ruben Meiland | Archangel | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ruben-van-den-heuvel |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Promptwatch | PromptWatch is a platform designed for SEO professionals and digital marketers who want to stay ahead in the age of AI-driven search. As Generative AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity increasingly influence how users discover information, PromptWatch helps businesses ensure their brand is visible and relevant within these AI-generatedanswers. Our tool enables users to monitor mentions of their brand across leading AI engines, uncover where and how their business is referenced, and identify optimization opportunities to improve visibility. By tapping into Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), PromptWatch empowers marketers to adapt their strategies beyond traditional search engines—ensuring their content gets surfaced in the conversations and answers that matter most. PromptWatch is your essential toolkit for thriving in the next wave of search. | $6.8M | Seed | Jul 14, 2026 |  |
| HousApp | HousApp seeks to deliver smart software to real estate offices, allowing them to keep up with the times and continue to provide the exceptional service that home buyers and sellers expect today. | $4.9M | Seed | Jul 01, 2026 |  |
| Guzco | Guzco is an IT company that provides software development, artificial intelligence solutions, and fraud risk management services. | $1.2M | Seed | May 15, 2026 |  |
| Space4Good | Space4Good offers services with expertise in remote sensing and geographic infomation systems that tracks through big data analysis. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 29, 2025 |  |
| Konekti | Konekti helps process miners prepare their data fast. Process mining has already unveiled billions in hidden inefficiencies, acting as a business process X-ray. Konekti tackles its Achilles' heel, making it faster and more scalable. This promises the discovery of even more hidden opportunities worth billions. | $1.4M | Seed | Oct 28, 2025 |  |
| Zympler | Simpl.energy provides solutions for improving the utilization of available grid capacity. | $1.8M | Seed | Sep 05, 2025 |  |
| Promptwatch | PromptWatch is a platform designed for SEO professionals and digital marketers who want to stay ahead in the age of AI-driven search. As Generative AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity increasingly influence how users discover information, PromptWatch helps businesses ensure their brand is visible and relevant within these AI-generatedanswers. Our tool enables users to monitor mentions of their brand across leading AI engines, uncover where and how their business is referenced, and identify optimization opportunities to improve visibility. By tapping into Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), PromptWatch empowers marketers to adapt their strategies beyond traditional search engines—ensuring their content gets surfaced in the conversations and answers that matter most. PromptWatch is your essential toolkit for thriving in the next wave of search. | $1.4M | Seed | Sep 01, 2025 |  |
| The Grid | The Grid provides standardized metadata for Web3 projects, products, and assets, sourced from official sites and validated through rigorous verification processes. Users and platforms can access consistent, high-quality data to improve discoverability and reduce fragmentation across blockchain ecosystems. The company maintains this directorythrough continuous updates and quality checks. | $792.2K | Pre-Seed | Jul 07, 2025 |  |
| Peckish | Peckish automate your inventory management, procurement, and supply chain so you can focus on what matters most, delighting your customers | $909.8K | Pre-Seed | Apr 24, 2025 |  |
| Cruit | Cruit is on a mission to revolutionize the way companies hire talent. We believe that referrals are the most powerful tool for companies to find the best candidates, and we’re dedicated to leveraging that power to help businesses around the world build amazing teams. Our goal is simple: to turn employees and communities into a “Cruiter”. |  | Seed | Apr 16, 2025 |  |

10 of 32 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blossom Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blossom-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Golden Egg Check Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/golden-egg-check-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [InnovationQuarter](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-quarter) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Empower Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/empower-impact) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [OostNL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oostnl) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Arches Capital invest in?

Arches Capital invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 32 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in The Netherlands. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Arches Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Arches Capital?

The team at Arches Capital includes Martijn Verstrepen (Angel Investor), Roel Bergsma (Managing Partner) and Ruben Meiland (Archangel). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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