Principal at henQ
Check size: Up to €10M published initial ticket ceiling.
The official roster identifies Rob Rousseau as Principal. This profile applies henQ's published strategy and does not infer undisclosed personal signing authority or a narrower individual mandate. Relevant founder fit follows the firm's thesis: Back distinctive European B2B businesses and obsessed founders, investing in only about two companies per year and supporting capital-efficient growth.
Lead with founder-market fit, the specific problem, differentiated product or technology, evidence of demand, market size, round stage and why the opportunity matches henQ's published focus. Address the role of Principal without assuming individual check authority.
At firm level, henQ is aligned with back distinctive European B2B businesses and obsessed founders, investing in only about two companies per year and supporting capital-efficient growth. This is firm-level guidance, not an invented personal preference.
No personal pass list is public. Opportunities outside henQ's stated stages, sectors, geography or team criteria should be treated as lower fit rather than a confirmed personal rejection rule.