# Smarter Ventures

> Smarter Ventures is a VC fund in Breda backing Software, AgTech and Sports. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Breda, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 80%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarter-ventures/

Smarter Ventures is an investment firm.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $294k–$1.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 40% |
| AgTech | 1 | 20% |
| Sports | 1 | 20% |
| Farming | 1 | 20% |
| Fitness | 1 | 20% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 60% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | 3 | 60% |
| Belgium | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Runeasi | Runeasi is revolutionizing the measurement and interpretation of lab-grade biomechanical data. It is measuring biomechanics from just one device placed on the pelvis and is supporting a suite of use cases from walking and running to sprinting. This is enabling health and performance professionals to make better decisions when assessing andaddressing sports injuries. Ultimately, this is improving the recovery, health, and well-being of recreational and elite sports(wo)men around the world. | $1.2M | Seed | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| Runeasi | Runeasi is revolutionizing the measurement and interpretation of lab-grade biomechanical data. It is measuring biomechanics from just one device placed on the pelvis and is supporting a suite of use cases from walking and running to sprinting. This is enabling health and performance professionals to make better decisions when assessing andaddressing sports injuries. Ultimately, this is improving the recovery, health, and well-being of recreational and elite sports(wo)men around the world. | $1.2M | Seed | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| Onesurance | Onesurance provides AI-driven solutions tailored for the insurance sector. The Onesurance AI Engine continuously analyzes data to offer real-time insights, helping insurers, brokers, and intermediaries make smarter decisions. The company also offers Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to help businesses harness the power of AI with minimal risk. Theirsuite of flexible personal insurance products includes coverage for home, contents, landlords, and cars. |  | Seed | Oct 18, 2024 |  |
| Merqato | Merqato's data platform provides precise insights into the supply and demand of fruits and vegetables. Our AI-powered intelligence helps you make the most informed decisions to maximise the value of your products |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 04, 2024 |  |
| Passionfruit | Passionfruit helps in collecting sustainability data, automate admin tasks, and share audit-ready sustainability responses. | $293.5K | Seed |  |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Freshmen Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/freshman-fund-a746) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Gemma Frisius Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gemma-frisius-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Curiosity VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/curiosity-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Smarter Ventures invest in?

Smarter Ventures invests primarily in Software, AgTech and Sports startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 5 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 Smarter Ventures's check size?

Smarter Ventures typically joins rounds of $294k–$1.2M 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 Smarter Ventures participates in.

### When did Smarter Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Smarter Ventures closed in Feb 2026. Shizune tracks 5 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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