Herman Kienhuis

VC investor, on a mission to support European founders in building Al software companies that serve the world, not eat it.

📍 Netherlands🔄 Updated September 2026💼 10 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2024
VC🌍 Netherlands
10
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4
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4
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2
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9y
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Investor & Board Observer
Feb 2024
Sustainability is a massive, growing issue for companies to manage; holding them back and costing them fortunes. BeCause is the AI-powered hub that makes sustainability management flow simpler, faster and cheaper than ever for travel and tourism companies. We enable the industry to make a positive impact on people, planet and profit.
Investor & Board Member
Feb 2024
Altura is a collaborative AI company building the next generation of bid management tools. Our platform is trusted by leading enterprises across technology, professional services, and construction to help teams work smarter together and win more. Backed by world-class investors including Octopus Ventures, Fortino Capital, and Curiosity, Altura has raised €12M to date and is rapidly scaling across Europe and the UK. We believe transforming how organisations collaborate on bids is one of the most important problems to solve in modern sales. Offices Amsterdam London Products Altura Opportunity | Discover, qualify, and forecast opportunities Altura Collaboration | Centralize work and knowledge across teams Altura Response | Draft, manage, and optimize proposals Altura Insights | Analyse performance and optimize win rates
Investor & Advisor
Aug 2023
Orq.ai is a no-code platform where developers and non-technical people work side-by-side to take Generative AI products from prototype to production.
Investor & Board Observer
Apr 2023
#1 for Customer Value 2024 according to LinkedIn Marketing Partner Awards. Dreamdata is a B2B Activation & Attribution Platform that provides the most complete B2B customer journey map anywhere. This empowers B2B marketers to: - Build precise audiences and activate them with direct syncs to ad platforms. - Trigger timely, targeted activity using AI-identified intent signals and notifications. - Feed reliable pipeline data back to platforms with one-click conversion syncs. - Instantly measure and analyze how your GTM efforts impact revenue. Best of all, Dreamdata is easy to implement and built to scale as your KPIs, team, and business grow - keeping your team and leadership aligned around a single clear view of what’s working.
Board Member
Sep 2022
Strise spearheads the revolution in AML automation, marking a shift where AML teams transform from being seen as a cost to becoming vital enablers for organisations. They combat financial crime with AI, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
Board Member
Jun 2022
Freesi is a digital indoor climate management solution that combines AI-driven high-quality data with tenant feedback in an innovative way. It delivers SFDR-aligned reporting, systematic improvement, and furthermore increases the asset value with indoor air quality certifications. We have developed it together with 180 real estate clients and it is the most advanced and scalable indoor climate solution for large portfolios. Currently our service is being used in 10 different countries across the world by international real estate companies.
Board Member & investor
May 2021
At MeetingPackage, we revolutionize meeting and group booking, making it as effortless as reserving a hotel room. Our platform is designed specifically for hotel venues, empowering them to significantly boost their Meetings and Events (M&E) and group accommodation sales while cutting operational costs through automated service processes. By streamlining the group booking experience, we bridge the gap between hoteliers, and clients, ensuring seamless transactions and enhanced customer satisfaction. Our group booking feature simplifies organizing large-scale events, allowing coordinators to manage multiple reservations and requirements in one place efficiently. Join us in transforming the hospitality industry with innovative technology that drives efficiency and maximizes revenue for venues. Whether youre a hotel looking to optimize your group sales or a venue owner seeking a hassle-free booking experience, MeetingPackage is your trusted partner in achieving your goals.
Advisor & investor
Dec 2019
Welcome to Kaizo, where customer support management is redefined through AI! Founded in Amsterdam in 2018, we are your trusted AI powerhouse, leading the way in guiding support teams towards achieving their goals and making a lasting impact on their companies. At Kaizo, we believe that a supported and motivated workforce is the key to success. Our platform gamifies the support process, introducing friendly competition among agents and encouraging a positive work culture. Celebrate achievements, acknowledge progress, and create an atmosphere of collaboration where everyone can thrive. Integrating seamlessly with leading platforms like Zendesk and Salesforce, Kaizo provides a unified ecosystem for support leaders to manage their teams efficiently. With streamlined workflows and intelligent automation, managers can focus on building a loyal workforce, knowing that the mundane tasks are taken care of.
Advisor & investor
Sep 2019
Vormats is the platform for video content creation at work, to humanise and effectiveness your digital communication . Whether it be Employer Branding, job vacancy videos, an instruction, announcements or updates. With our video platform employees create it themselves in minutes. Made in 3 easy steps: 1) Select the type of video, add an instruction and choose the length, orientation and tone. The smart system creates a ready-to-go script; 2) Start recording right away, or ask someone else to record the video for you. Allowing you to stay in control and easily get others in front of the camera; 3) Choose your styling elements and complete your video with a logo. In addition, introduce yourself with a name-bar. Add music or subtitles, in multiple languages, and youre done.
Investor & Advisor
Jun 2017
Polarsteps is helping millions of travelers across the globe to plan, track and relive their travels in a smart and beautiful way. Crafted by a team of avid explorers with a passion for clever technology and design, our all-in-one travel app features a travel planner, a personalized digital map and, at the end of it all, can be used to turn memories into a hold-in-your-hand Travel Book. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in Amsterdam, our fast-growing team is on a journey with a clear destination - to inspire and connect people through travel. Will you join us? Polarsteps – Make your way in the world.
Experience · 16 entries
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Investments (10)
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Board (6)
2024
Investor & Board Observer
Feb 2024
Sustainability is a massive, growing issue for companies to manage; holding them back and costing them fortunes. BeCause is the AI-powered hub that makes sustainability management flow simpler, faster and cheaper than ever for travel and tourism companies. We enable the industry to make a positive impact on people, planet and profit.
Investor & Board Member
Feb 2024
Altura is a collaborative AI company building the next generation of bid management tools. Our platform is trusted by leading enterprises across technology, professional services, and construction to help teams work smarter together and win more. Backed by world-class investors including Octopus Ventures, Fortino Capital, and Curiosity, Altura has raised €12M to date and is rapidly scaling across Europe and the UK. We believe transforming how organisations collaborate on bids is one of the most important problems to solve in modern sales. Offices Amsterdam London Products Altura Opportunity | Discover, qualify, and forecast opportunities Altura Collaboration | Centralize work and knowledge across teams Altura Response | Draft, manage, and optimize proposals Altura Insights | Analyse performance and optimize win rates
2023
Investor & Advisor
Aug 2023
Orq.ai is a no-code platform where developers and non-technical people work side-by-side to take Generative AI products from prototype to production.
Investor & Board Observer
Apr 2023
#1 for Customer Value 2024 according to LinkedIn Marketing Partner Awards. Dreamdata is a B2B Activation & Attribution Platform that provides the most complete B2B customer journey map anywhere. This empowers B2B marketers to: - Build precise audiences and activate them with direct syncs to ad platforms. - Trigger timely, targeted activity using AI-identified intent signals and notifications. - Feed reliable pipeline data back to platforms with one-click conversion syncs. - Instantly measure and analyze how your GTM efforts impact revenue. Best of all, Dreamdata is easy to implement and built to scale as your KPIs, team, and business grow - keeping your team and leadership aligned around a single clear view of what’s working.
2022
Board Member
Sep 2022
Strise spearheads the revolution in AML automation, marking a shift where AML teams transform from being seen as a cost to becoming vital enablers for organisations. They combat financial crime with AI, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
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