# Bas Rasker

> Bas Rasker is a startup investor at Axivate Capital (Bilthoven). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Axivate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/axivate)
- Location: Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basrasker/

Bas Rasker is a startup investor at Axivate Capital in Bilthoven. Bas assesses the commercial feasibility of new investment opportunities and supports portfolio companies with their long-term on strategy and commerce.Bas is an experienced entrepreneur who founded and managed several successful companies in the travel industry. Among others, he built tour operator JIBA (formerly TravelTrex) from scratch, whichwas sold to Sunweb in 2006. In 2004, Bas acquired Vakantiereiswijzer.nl early-stage and transformed it into Zoover; market leader in customer reviews for travel accommodations and destinations. A majority share was sold to Tomorrow Focus in 2012, and Bas is now part-time Chief Commercial Officer of Zoover.

## About Axivate Capital

VC Fund · Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Axivate Capital is an entrepreneurial private equity firm that backs international growth and value creation for Dutch and European companies in the fields of Digital Media, e-Commerce, Internet, and Leisure. They invest in innovative, early-stage and more mature companies with hidden potential.Their team consists of a combination of successfulentrepreneurs and experienced professionals who thrive as leaders or senior managers of large firms, their own ventures, as well as Axivate portfolio companies. This means that they recognize the opportunities, the pitfalls, the ups and downs of doing business in all stages of the company life cycle. they tap into their vast experience and deep network to find tomorrow’s winners, and to add true value to these companies.Axivate Capital partners with fast growing companies that are challenging large markets by means of disruptive business models or innovative technologies. Together, they aim to effectively scale the business and grow into tomorrow’s winners. Although they are a hands-on investor, they do not run the business. They are rather a trusted partner who offers support that is tailored to the specific needs and opportunities of each portfolio company. Each portfolio company has access to their experiences, best practices, sector expertise and network.Their investment criteria are as follows:- Seed- stage and early-stage ventures- Buy-out and business transformation of mature companies- Scalable business model, international growth potential- Strong, skilled and committed management team- Capital commitment between EUR 100.000 and EUR 5 million- Substantial minority stake or majority stake

3 contacts available at Axivate Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andreas Ezinga | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreas-ezinga |
| Bas Rasker | Founder/Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bas-rasker |
| Taco Kievit | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/taco-kievit |

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