# World Startup Factory

> World Startup Factory is a VC fund in The Hague backing Software and Travel. See 31 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 31
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 84%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-startup-factory
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wstartupfactory
- Website: https://worldstartup.co
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldstartupfactory/

World Startup Factory is a VC fund in The Hague focused on Software and Travel. World Startup Factory (WSF) offers acceleration programs to startups with impact driven solutions and convincing business models. WSF aims to create value for all involved stakeholders by the accelerated growth of the selected startups. They believe impact driven startups are of increasing importance to develop successful solutions for societal andenvironmental challenges. Therefore, they accelerate the growth of startups who are passionate about solving these challenges. They do this by providing access to funding, mentorship, an extensive international network and expert support.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 5 | 16% |
| Travel | 3 | 10% |
| Analytics | 3 | 10% |
| Automotive | 3 | 10% |
| Internet of Things | 3 | 10% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 25 | 81% |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 19% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | 21 | 68% |
| India | 3 | 10% |
| Egypt | 1 | 3% |
| Italy | 1 | 3% |
| Turkey | 1 | 3% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gerrit Jan van 't Veen | CEO | 0 | — |
| Jan Verkooijen | Co-Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Invisible Foods | Invisible Foods is a data driven market solution platform that helps to aggregate and predict food loss and reduce food waste. |  | Seed | Mar 01, 2021 |  |
| AccessHub | AccessHub developing and selling the easy-to-use and secure access control system for multiple digital and WEB-based resources, assets and services without any passwords and complicated settings by using only one personal certificate in the well-protected environment. |  | Pre-Seed | Dec 12, 2018 |  |
| LuluLox | Lululox are effective, lightweight, and easy-to-use security sets of security skewers and bolts to provide additional security to your bike at little to no additional weight. Depending on the material of your skewers and bolts, that could mean less weight as well. If the sets displayed above do not suit your needs feel free to customize your order. |  | Seed | Dec 12, 2018 |  |
| Clensta | Clensta is a biotechnology start-up to improve the National Hygiene condition whilst addressing the aspect of water conservation. Clensta is an Indian startup and in association with IIT Delhi, works to create innovative healthcare solutions to make hygiene accessible for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Driven by their aim to create products thatpromote complete cleaning solutions without water. |  | Seed | Oct 25, 2018 |  |
| Veggihap | Veggihap is a craft food company focusing on reimagining and reshaping vegetables into foods we all love. |  | Seed | Jun 01, 2018 |  |
| Start.Solar | Start.Solar tracks ownership of solar panels that are placed on its solar farms on the Ethereum Blockchain. Start.Solar's goal is to make it incredibly easy for anyone to invest in lucrative solar energy projects and accelerate the transition to clean energy sources to help fight climate change. |  | Seed | Jun 01, 2018 |  |
| Paztir | Paztir automates vehicle and box locks, tracks, and manages access, helping you save up to 30 minutes daily per vehicle, keeping your assets safe, and providing you with performance insights. |  | Seed | Apr 14, 2018 |  |
| ELCIES | ELCIES has developed an Award-winning B2B ALGORITHM that Personalized the Fitness and lifestyle-related data sets by predicting the best “Fitness Routine” for each person in less than 2 seconds. ELCIES’s mission is to transform any digital fitness platform into highly personalized experiences by following the science! |  | Seed | Mar 29, 2018 |  |
| GIBBON | GIBBON is a rental platform that connects the excess inventory from brands and retailers to the travellers who need these items. We are a start-up that implements circular economy within the fashion industry by disrupting the way brands and retailers are destroying their overstock and extending the usage of travel wear from the travellers. |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 27, 2018 |  |
| Evalk | Evalk developing a software, which allows Deaf people and any other speaker of sign language to be heard. |  | Seed | Dec 18, 2017 |  |

10 of 31 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IAN Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ian-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IAN Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indian-angel-network) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does World Startup Factory invest in?

World Startup Factory invests primarily in Software, Travel and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 31 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 World Startup Factory?

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### Who are the partners at World Startup Factory?

The team at World Startup Factory includes Gerrit Jan van 't Veen (CEO) and Jan Verkooijen (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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