After Brainial, Pieter Schoen invests €6M in Dutch compliance software company zkr

Dutch startup zkr lands €6M funding from Pieter Schoen to streamline compliance processes for financial service providers.

Entrepreneur and investor Pieter Schoen announced that he has increased his stake in zkr, a Dutch software company that simplifies compliance processes for financial service providers.

Schoen has invested €6M, through Shoe Investments, which will help zkr accelerate platform development and scale its operations as it enters the next phase of growth.

Pieter Schoen says, “The market in which zkr operates still offers plenty of opportunities. There is a strong demand for user-friendly and scalable solutions that lighten the work of compliance specialists. zkr’s approach to structuring and automating client and assignment acceptance and monitoring fits perfectly with that need.”

Earlier this year, Schoen also invested in Utrecht-based Brainial, an AI-based tender assistant that creates better proposals faster.

Shoe Investments invests directly in fast-growing, scalable companies. The firm actively supports its investments by using its experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

In addition to direct investments, Shoe Investments also invests in funds (global private equity, venture capital, real estate, etc.).

Currently, Shoe Investments has around fifty direct and indirect participations.

The funding will enable zkr to further enhance its technology, allowing financial institutions and accountants to save up to 80 per cent of the time typically spent on KYC, KYB, and Wwft (Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act) checks.

zkr: Centralised, automated solution

Founded by Khalid Maatoug, zkr’s software delivers a centralised, automated solution for Wwft customer research, risk assessment, and ongoing monitoring.

By replacing manual compliance procedures with streamlined digital workflows, the platform reduces administrative workloads and human error.

It also integrates seamlessly with existing CRM systems and other tools commonly used by accountants and compliance professionals.

Founder Khalid Maatoug explains, “Our goal is to make Wwft compliance easier. Accountants must comply with strict regulations, but want to spend their time advising and engaging with clients. With zkr, we eliminate the manual work and offer certainty without complexity. At the same time, we are using this investment to further professionalise our organisation and processes, so we are ready for future challenges.”