# Geert Jan Smits

> Geert Jan Smits is a seed investor in Amsterdam backing Apps, Energy and Events. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geertjansmits/

Geert Jan Smits is a seed investor in Amsterdam focused on Apps and Energy. Geert Jan Smits

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $800k–$6.4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| Energy | 1 | 17% |
| Events | 1 | 17% |
| Battery | 1 | 17% |
| Fashion | 1 | 17% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BASH | BASH's objective is to improve real-life experiences by offering a platform for discovering and scheduling plans with friends. | $1.5M | Seed | May 14, 2025 |  |
| AquaBattery | AquaBattery develops batteries that store electricity using renewable energy technologies for various clients. | $6.4M | Seed | Apr 22, 2024 |  |
| BASH | BASH's objective is to improve real-life experiences by offering a platform for discovering and scheduling plans with friends. | $823K |  | Nov 09, 2023 |  |
| BASH | BASH's objective is to improve real-life experiences by offering a platform for discovering and scheduling plans with friends. | $800K | Seed | Nov 09, 2023 |  |
| Valyuu.com | At Valyuu, we’re shaping the future of commerce by empowering brands to embrace circularity and sustainability. From seamless trade-in programs to full-stack recommerce solutions, we’re helping businesses meet growing consumer demands for environmentally friendly practices. Join us on our mission to create a circular-first world where products aregiven new life and businesses unlock new revenue streams, all while reducing their environmental footprint. Together, we’re building a more sustainable future!Backed by Techstars, Slingshot Ventures, Rubio Impact Ventures and Golden Egg Check Capital. | $2.6M | Seed | Aug 29, 2023 |  |
| BYBORRE | BYBORRE is a textile innovation company that specializes in design, material development, engineered knits, and supply chain services. | $18.1M | Series B | Feb 06, 2023 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Invest-NL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/invest-nl) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Golden Egg Check Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/golden-egg-check-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Init Power](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/init-power) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [InnovationQuarter](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-quarter) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EIT InnoEnergy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kic-innoenergy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Rubio Impact Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rubio-impact-ventures-nl) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Geert Jan Smits invest in?

Geert Jan Smits invests primarily in Apps, Energy and Events startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in The Netherlands. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Geert Jan Smits's check size?

Geert Jan Smits typically joins rounds of $800k–$6.4M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Geert Jan Smits participates in.

### When did Geert Jan Smits last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Geert Jan Smits closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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