QDNL Participations Fund II

Netherlands
Pre Seed
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About QDNL Participations Fund II

QDNL Participations Fund II is a venture capital firm based in Netherlands, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNetherlands
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Pre-seed quantum tech founder, US/Europe, enterprise ready

quantum technology
early-stage
deep tech
US & Europe
seed-first
quantum infrastructure
quantum sensing
quantum imaging

Bullish Signals

$88M raised, above $70M targetexternal
Portfolio value $1.3B in 15 monthsexternal
First check every portfolio companyexternal
Chad Rigetti joined as Partner 2023external
Featured in WSJ VC newsletterlinkedin
Actively expanding US operations NYlinkedin
Strong post-rebrand community responselinkedin
Led $1.4M pre-seed Arq Quantum Technologieslinkedin
Backing quantum networking/infrastructure plays activelylinkedin
Portfolio Diffraqtion selected by NASA orbital debrislinkedin
Quantum sensing gaining traction with space sectorlinkedin

Contrarian Signals

Quantum-only — very narrow thesisexternal
Approaching final close soonexternal

Founder Do's

Build in quantum tech space
Seek first check from day one
Open to US or European HQ
Show path to commercial success
Accept follow-on as you scale
Target enterprise/telecom/finance/healthcare/aerospace verticals

Founder Don'ts

Not quantum-focused? Wrong fund
Don't approach post-seed stage only
Avoid late-stage asks

Key GPs & Partners

CR
Chad Rigetti
Partner
quantum pioneerfounder-turned-investordeep tech
TN
Ton van 't Noordende
Partner
US expansion leadbrand buildernetworker

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€25M
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Key People

Ton Van Noordende, Kris Kaczmarek

Chad RigettiPartner
Ton van 't NoordendePartner

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