

Startup · Netherlands
Avendar
HQ 's-hertogenbosch, NetherlandsFounded 202511-50 employeesUpdated
Our mission is to make Europe safer with a trustworthy and transparent AI platform that strengthens high-stakes decision-making.
Funding1 round · ~$2.6M
- Equity raised
- ~$2.6M
- Latest
- ~$2.6MSeed · May 7, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Seed | ~$2.6M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- SeedConfirmed~$2.6MMay 7, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems1
- CaselinkA module of the Avendar platform that streamlines the management of intelligence from the public for investigations.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information management and cybersecurity | Developer | — | — | Run 97, reviewed AI classification, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: The AI platform prioritizes tips for police detectives and screens subsidy applications for government, a clear government-security use but not explicitly military customers. Source: https://avendar.com/en | Reported |
- DeveloperRun 97, reviewed AI classification, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: The AI platform prioritizes tips for police detectives and screens subsidy applications for government, a clear government-security use but not explicitly military customers. Source: https://avendar.com/en—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugo Sleegers · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Marijn van Aerle · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder & CEO |
Sources9
Profile5
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Avendar · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Our mission is to make Europe safer with a trustworthy and transparent AI platform that strengthens high-stakes decision-making.”
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avendar.com · Supports Organization · sector classification
“Automatically collect, analyze and prioritize tips for police detectives in large scale investigations.”
- 3
PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“country: NL”
- 4
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "c22677ec-7a92-4036-9d50-2411f1177bdd", "name": "Avendar"}”
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“country: NL”
Systems1
- 6CompanyPlatform | Avendar
Avendar · Supports System
“Avendar's Caselink will streamline the management of intelligence from the general public, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in our investigations.”
Funding2
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Avendar · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“The investment was led by LUMO Labs and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM).”
- 8
IO+ · Supports Funding round
“Dutch GovTech startup Avendar has closed a €2.2 million seed funding round”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“country: NL”
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