Quick Facts
Builders, a Rotterdam-based venture studio specializing in enterprise AI startups, has raised €4.5 million in fresh capital to accelerate company creation and European expansion.
The round includes participation from Den Breems & Schouten BV, Invint Capital, and several angel investors supporting Builders’ AI-focused model.
This new capital brings Builders’ total funding to €4.5 million since inception, strengthening its capacity to launch and scale high-value B2B AI ventures.
The firm plans to launch up to ten new startups annually, emphasizing data-driven solutions for enterprise productivity and automation.
Builders will also establish a €25 million dedicated fund to support its portfolio companies and fuel long-term growth within Europe’s AI ecosystem.
The first close of the €25 million fund is targeted for mid-2026, marking a strategic shift from studio-backed ventures to an integrated investment model.
Builders’ venture studio approach provides operational, technical, and strategic support from concept validation to go-to-market execution.
The company has already developed several startups, including Avery, Everday, and Cortena, aimed at transforming business operations with AI.
Its model is designed to reduce early-stage startup risk while accelerating innovation in the enterprise AI sector.
Builders’ expansion signals growing investor confidence in Europe’s AI-driven enterprise infrastructure market.