Duqu Raises €1.5M Pre-seed

Duqu, an Amsterdam-based fintech startup providing AI-driven invoice financing solutions, has raised €1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company helps businesses gain immediate access to earned revenue tied up in outstanding invoices, helping solve liquidity issues caused by late payments.

Investors

Duqu received investment from Curiosity VC and No Such Ventures.

Duqu Use of Funds

The funding will be used to support the growth of the company's dual business model: its own direct invoice advance platform and its white-label AI underwriting technology for banks, lenders, and leasing companies.

About Duqu

Founded by Maas de Goede and Thijn van Helvoirt, Duqu provides a platform that offers short-term advances on B2B invoices using a proprietary AI underwriting engine. The technology automates credit assessment processes and is also offered to financial institutions as a white-label solution.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://duqu.ai

Company: Duqu
Raised: €1.5M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: September 24, 2026
Additional Investors: Curiosity VC, No Such Ventures
Software Category: Fintech
Source: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110999/ai-fintech-duqu-raises-15m-to-tackle-europes-late-payment-problem