Pitchdrive
ABOUT PITCHDRIVE
Pitchdrive is a Lisbon-based VC founded in 2020 that invests at pre-seed and seed in SaaS and AI companies, writing tickets of €250K to €2M. With around €50M under management, Pitchdrive looks for strong product vision and early product-market fit signals, and has made roughly 60 investments with five exits to date. Its portfolio includes Henchman, NineID, Otiv, Bizzy, Fixform, Introw, Contractify, Conveo, and Toqua. The firm's Fund IV, a €60M vehicle, closed oversubscribed. Pitchdrive is led by co-founders and Managing Partners Boris Bogaert, Koen Christiaens, and Wim Derkinderen, alongside Partner Emily Kegels. Operating from Lisbon with a founder-led approach, Pitchdrive continues to deploy into early-stage SaaS and AI startups building for European and global markets.
INVESTMENT THESIS
SaaS and AI specialist at pre-seed and seed. Looks for strong product vision and early product-market fit signals.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Pitchdrive invest at?
Pitchdrive invests at Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Pitchdrive's typical ticket size?
Pitchdrive typically writes cheques of €250K–€2M.
What sectors does Pitchdrive invest in?
Pitchdrive focuses on SaaS, AI.
Where is Pitchdrive based?
Pitchdrive is a VC based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2020.
Who are the partners at Pitchdrive?
Key people at Pitchdrive include Boris Bogaert (Co-founder & Managing Partner), Koen Christiaens (Co-founder & Managing Partner), Wim Derkinderen (Co-founder & Managing Partner), Emily Kegels (Partner).
What companies has Pitchdrive invested in?
Pitchdrive's portfolio includes Henchman, ZeroDrift, Planet B, Food Amigos, Bizzy, NineID, 1Deploy, Heltia, among others.
How much does Pitchdrive manage?
Pitchdrive manages €50M in assets / fund commitments.
Is Pitchdrive actively investing?
Fund IV (€60M), oversubscribed.
Can I invest in Pitchdrive's funds as an external investor?
Pitchdrive raises its funds from external investors (LPs). No open subscription window is publicly announced right now — prospective LPs are typically onboarded when the next fund is raised.
How do I contact or pitch Pitchdrive?
You can reach Pitchdrive via their website (pitchdrive.com). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.