The ASML Mafia — Dealroom

Alumni who left ASML and founded venture-backed startups. 26 startups spanning enterprise software, AI, health. 3 unicorns, 8 countries, $7.4B+ combined enterprise value. Notable names include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Axelera AI, DJEL.

• 26 companies
• 3 unicorns ($1B+)
• $7.4B combined enterprise value
• 8 countries
• Founded 2010–2024

Companies

1. Commonwealth Fusion Systems

   Founder: Dan Brunner · Valuation: $4B · Founded 2018 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Harvard, United States

2. DJEL

   Founder: Zongchang Yu · Valuation: $1.2B · Founded 2014 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Ningbo, China

3. Axelera AI

   Founder: Yi Lu · Valuation: $1B · Founded 2021 · Sector: AI · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

4. ROCSYS

   Founder: Joost Weijde · Valuation: $145M · Founded 2019 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Rijswijk, Netherlands

5. Gradyent

   Founder: Hervé Huisman · Valuation: $123M · Founded 2018 · Sector: AI · HQ: Rotterdam, Netherlands

6. LIS Technologies

   Founder: Christo Liebenberg · Valuation: $110M · Founded 2023 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: New York City, United States

7. Keiron

   Founder: Richard Visser · Valuation: $91M · Founded 2019 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

8. Orange Quantum Systems

   Founder: Thorsten Last · Valuation: $66M · Founded 2020 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Delft, Netherlands

9. Founda

   Founder: Jeroen Netten · Valuation: $60M · Founded 2019 · Sector: health · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

10. PeelPioneers

    Founder: Sytze van Stempvoort · Valuation: $55M · Founded 2016 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

11. Lightyear

    Founder: Qurein Biewenga · Valuation: $44M · Founded 2016 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Oostrum, Netherlands

12. Micatu

    Founder: Atul Pradhan · Valuation: $40M · Founded 2010 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Town of Horseheads, United States

13. FononTech

    Founder: Fabien Bruning · Valuation: $37M · Founded 2022 · Sector: climate · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

14. Xeryon

    Founder: Jan Peirs · Valuation: $35M · Founded 2013 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Leuven, Belgium

15. Enapi

    Founder: Dennis Laumen · Valuation: $33M · Founded 2024 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Berlin, Germany

16. Private AI

    Founder: Pieter Luitjens · Valuation: $32M · Founded 2017 · Sector: AI · HQ: Toronto, Canada

17. Momo Medical

    Founder: Menno Gravemaker · Valuation: $29M · Founded 2017 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Delft, Netherlands

18. Fluid Financial

    Founder: Steven Li · Valuation: $21M · Founded 2023 · Sector: fintech · HQ: Singapore, Singapore

19. Ver.iD

    Founder: Sten Reijers · Valuation: $9M · Founded 2022 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

20. Antennex

    Founder: Teun van den Biggelaar · Valuation: $7M · Founded 2020 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

21. Saga

    Founder: Remco Visser · Valuation: $6M · Founded 2024 · Sector: crypto · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

22. Konekti BV

    Founder: Lotte Vugs · Valuation: $5M · Founded 2023 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

23. Breeze Social

    Founder: Thomas Oomens · Valuation: $5M · Founded 2019 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Delft, Netherlands

24. Picoo

    Founder: Daniel Tetteroo · Valuation: $2M · Founded 2016 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

25. Tedcas

    Founder: Paloma Fuentes · Valuation: $1M · Founded 2011 · Sector: health · HQ: Noáin (Valle de Elorz)/Noain (Elortzibar), Spain

26. Cerescon

    Founder: Therese van Vinken · Founded 2014 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Heeze, Netherlands

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