Randstad Innovation Fund
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Randstad Innovation Fund is the corporate venture arm of Randstad, a professional services firm. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Diemen, Netherlands. It invests from seed to growth. Sectors it names: enterprise software, education, fintech.
- Commitment by parentS4
- EUR 50M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Enterprise software, Education, Fintech |
| Geography | North America, Europe |
| Offices | Diemen, Netherlands |
Sources: S5 Randstad press: RIF invests in Crunchr (seed); S1 Randstad: Randstad Innovation Fund; S4 GCV Powerlist 2021: Ilonka Jankovich and Paul Jacquin.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | EUR 50M | Commitment by parent | Stated by the firm or its parent | S4 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 6 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S4 GCV Powerlist 2021: Ilonka Jankovich and Paul Jacquin; S1 Randstad: Randstad Innovation Fund.
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Randstad | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Professional services | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2014 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Diemen, Netherlands | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | EUR 50M (Commitment by parent) | Single source | S4 |
| Stages | Seed, Growth | Single source | S5 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Growth | S5 |
Recent rounds
History
- Randstad launches the Randstad Innovation Fund on 20 March 2014; first investment is Gigwalk; the fund is to be managed by Ilonka Jankovich and Paul Jacquin.S2
- Jacquin, Jankovich and RIF investment manager Florian Chilla co-found Taptrove Ventures in September 2020; Randstad takes a limited partner position and the three continue to manage the RIF portfolio.S4
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 6 companies.S1
Every company on the Randstad Innovation Fund list
6 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S1 Read the firm's list.
- Alicia
- CrunchR
- Gigwalk
- Goodwall
- GR8 People
- HackerRank
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.randstad.com/about-randstad/randstad-innovation-fund/
Sources
- S1Randstad: Randstad Innovation FundFirm
- S2Randstad: Randstad launches innovation fund, first investment in GigwalkFirm
- S3FundingWatcher corporate venture capital investor listThird-party report
- S4GCV Powerlist 2021: Ilonka Jankovich and Paul JacquinPress
- S5Randstad press: RIF invests in Crunchr (seed)Firm
- S6Randstad press: RIF continues participation in gr8 People and HackerRankFirm
- S7LinkedIn: Michel StokvisThird-party report
- S8GCVPress
Disclaimer and corrections
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