Balthazar, an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based startup focused on transforming how deep tech labs conduct research and development (R&D), has raised €1.85 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by CapitalT, with participation from Antler and Dutch innovation funders.
CapitalT is a (pre)-seed venture capital fund with a unique focus on human-centric investments. The fund invests in software technology companies with a primary focus on ClimateTech and the Future of Work. Founded in 2020, the firm has backed over 30 startups, with several successful exits.
Balthazar Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to support product development, enhance AI capabilities, and expand the Balthazar team.
About Balthazar
Founded in 2024, Balthazar builds operating systems for deep-tech R&D labs. Its AI-enabled platform helps researchers run, monitor, and manage experiments in real-time-directly from the browser. It enables teams to structure and automate their experimental workflows by capturing, organizing, and analyzing all R&D data from design to testing. Balthazar has powered over 6,000 experiments and is trusted by labs ranging from universities like TU Delft to pioneering companies in advanced semiconductors, quantum technologies, and energy storage.
Funding Details
Company: Balthazar Labs B.V.
Raised: €1.85M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: July 2025
Lead Investor: CapitalT
Additional Investors: Antler, Dutch innovation funders
Company Website: https://www.balthazar.app
Software Category: Deep Tech R&D / Lab Automation / AI-Enabled Experimentation
Source: https://www.balthazar.app/news/pre-seed-round