For founders
with an idea
Got a idea in health, work, finance or sustainability? At our venture studio, we co-build digital-first startups from the ground up. With funding, expert support, and the right team to bring your idea to life.
See what building with our venture studio looks like: equity, funding, expertise. Like it? Then hit apply now
We take the first step by testing if your idea is viable and aligned with Achmea’s focus areas. we focus on digital solutions, ideas and startups that can scale without hardware, physical products, or complex manufacturing.
We agree on a clear investment, set timelines, and define concrete goals. So we both know what it takes to move your venture forward.
The first three months are all about de-risking. We identify every red flag and go after the scariest ones first. Together we identify a real customer problem, test the riskiest assumptions, and prove that people are not only interested but willing to pay. The goal: early traction backed by data, not opinions
Once the problem and customer base are validated, we focus on building the right solution and setting up a scalable model. This phase is about refining your value proposition, optimizing user acquisition, and strengthening your core team. The goal: reach product market fit and prepare for your next growth investment.
Congrats! Your startup is ready to stand on its own. We provide up to €250K runway (CLA) to fuel your next steps. After spin-out, when you secure growth funding, our investment converts to equity, always as a minority stake (up to 30%). You keep the majority.
Achmea, through Achmea Impact Ventures, aims to increase its societal impact in the domains where Achmea is already strong: health, work, sustainability, and finance. By investing in founders with innovative and different types of business models than those we are currently active in. We help them accelerate by giving them access to the power of our network, brand, knowledge, and capital.
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Year founded
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1811 |
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Turnover 2024
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22 Bilion |
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Profit 2024
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604 Milion |
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Employees
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14.000 worldwide |
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Customers
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> 10 Milion |
Fall in love with the problem, not your first idea for a fix. Solutions evolve. Great problems are worth fighting for
You’ve built one or more succesful startups before and know what it costs and what it delivers.
You know your industry from the inside through experience, not just on paper
You don’t mind starting small, as long as that’s just the beginning. Your business model has to be scalable. We focus on digital‑first solutions, products or services that can grow without relying on hardware, physical production, or complex supply chains.
You’re not afraid to test, fail, learn, and iterate. You treat assumptions as hypotheses and embrace experimentation as a core part of building.
You continuously evaluate your own decisions, behaviors, and assumptions. You’re open to feedback, willing to challenge your own thinking, and able to pivot when needed.
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