FSR x henQ | International Venture Capital Tour 2025
- event 27 November, 2025 until 14 January, 2026
Application will open the 14th of October!
Note: Speaking Dutch is not a requirement to participate in this event
Are you interested in Venture Capital and startups? The FSR x henQ International Venture Capital Tour is your chance to deep-dive into the dynamic world of Venture Capital and entrepreneurship, guided by some of the best in the business.
This exclusive event offers students the opportunity to assess founding teams, tackle real-world business problems with real-life top entrepreneurs, and work directly alongside successful Venture Capital investors from henQ. The event is divided into two challenging rounds, and only the best participants will advance to the next stage.
Grand Prize: henQ Scholarship
The participant who impresses henQ the most throughout the event will be selected as the "Most Likely to Become VC Partner." henQ will refund their tuition fees + book expenses for the academic year 2025-2026, giving the winner a unique prize!
Round 1: AI Startup Freeday.ai
- Date: November 27
- Location: Freeday.ai HQ, Rotterdam
In the first round, 20 selected students will visit Freeday, an AI-driven startup focused on automating repetitive tasks in customer service, finance, and HR. You will work on a case with the founders, under the guidance of henQ partners. Participating in the case is your chance to learn how to assess the strengths and potential of founding teams, a key skill in the Venture Capital industry. The founders of Freeday.ai already had a successful exit and became multi-millionaires before turning 30.
Round 2: Wemolo, Münich, Germany (trip fully paid by henQ)
- Date: January 13 and 14
- Location: Wemolo, Münich, Germany
The top 10 participants from Round 1 will fly to Germany, fully paid by henQ, to visit Wemolo – Europe’s largest parking monitoring solution. Founded straight out of university by an extremely driven team, Wemolo is a highly profitable soonicorn and this year’s pick from henQ to give you a chance to work with billion euro level founders. You will work on a case with the founders, under the guidance of henQ partners, and learn how to support and challenge entrepreneurs.
About henQ:
henQ is a Venture Capital fund that backs the best European founders with €1M-€10M initial investments. The day-to-day work: identifying, meeting & selecting the best founders and startups in Europe, as well as spending time with portfolio founders to realize the performance required to become a world-leading company. What makes them unique: their partner team is on average 33 years old - making it one of the youngest partnerships in Europe, while having an excellent investment track record.
Event Details:
- Event period: November 27 - January 14
- Number of participants: 20 students for Round 1, 10 students for Round 2
- Target group: Bachelor 3’s and Master’s students interested in Venture Capital, entrepreneurship, and startups
- Selection process: CV
- Prize: Coverage of full tuition fee + book expenses for the academic year 2025-2026
Are you ready to challenge yourself, learn from successful Venture Capitalists, and connect with top entrepreneurs? Apply now for the FSR x henQ International Venture Capital Tour!
Application deadline: 16 November 2025
