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Invest-NL is allocating € 100 million to the Temporary Bridging Loan Program for innovative Start-ups and Scaleups (TOPSS). This program has been set up in recent weeks in close cooperation with Techleap.nl and the Regional Development Agencies (ROMs).
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Dutch National Promotional Bank Invest-NL and the Ministry of Economic Affairs launch the Dutch Alternative Credit Instrument (DACI) in cooperation with the European Investment Fund. With € 200 million of capital available at launch, DACI will provide funding to non-bank credit providers, which will provide additional financing to SMEs in the Netherlands.
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Invest-NL participates in a funding round for Exasun, a Dutch manufacturer of Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) solar panel solutions. The investment will enable Exasun to establish a completely new assembly line. Jan-Jaap van Os (co-founder and CTO of Exasun) and Kristie Dekkers (investment associate at Invest-NL) share insights into a challenging niche market.
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The groundbreaking technology of Xeltis is focused on restoring the body's natural cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) functions and has numerous potential applications. Invest-NL is participating in the Series D2 funding round of the company. Eliane Schutte (CEO of Xeltis) and Koen van Breugel (investment manager Life Sciences at Invest-NL) are working together towards better healthcare.
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Invest-NL has committed to invest € 15 million as a shareholder in SCW Systems (‘SCW’). This innovative Dutch company is developing two technologies that will contribute to the energy transition and a circular economy. Together with SCW and its existing shareholder PGGM, this creates a strong consortium for upscaling revolutionary technologies.
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A handful of employees at Invest-NL have been there since the beginning, including Reda Atibi. He started as an intern at the then ‘Dutch Investment Agency’. Reda witnessed the founding of Invest-NL from the very start, from the idea to the launch and the growth into a full-fledged national financing and development institution. “They asked if I would like to stay. I was given the unique opportunity to combine my university studies with working at Invest-NL.” Nine years later, Reda is a Senior Investment Manager in the energy investment team.
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Invest-NL…impact investors. This is how we portray ourselves. It is also how we motivate many of the people who work for us, as well as those who are keen to join us. But what, precisely, are we aiming to convey?
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Invest-NL has teamed up with the European Investment Fund to launch the Dutch Future Fund (DFF). Tim van Vledder, Business Development Manager at Invest-NL, talks about this exciting new resource.
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As an impact investor, we play a role in making the companies and projects we finance and support more sustainable. Before we actually invest in a company, we go through a joint process. And once we are officially impact partners, we remain continuously and actively involved.
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Bram was looking for purpose in his work and found it at Invest-NL. Together with his colleagues, he wants to make a difference. And that doesn't always happen automatically. It also often requires quite a lot of perseverance.
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Driven by curiosity, Sharon has found the perfect challenge at Invest-NL. She enthusiastically fulfils the role of Compliance & Non-financial Risk Officer. No issue is too complex for her. For Sharon, this role is the ideal mix of personal growth, impact, and job satisfaction.
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With the investment in Delft IMP, Invest-NL contributes to accelerating the energy transition. Roderik Colen (CEO of Delft IMP), Evelien Bijl (investment associate at Invest-NL), and Wouter van Westenbrugge (senior investment manager at Invest-NL) talk about the importance of this acceleration.
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Invest-NL participates in a funding round for LeydenJar Technologies. The financial injection is necessary to further develop the unique technology and to scale up LeydenJar's battery factory. This prepares LeydenJar for mass production at a competitive price. Christian Rood (co-founder and CEO of LeydenJar Technologies) and Michiel Jonkman (senior investment manager at Invest-NL) discuss this discovery from Dutch soil.
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The Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund invests in QuantWare, a leading Dutch company and the world's largest supplier of commercial quantum chips. The total investment of € 20 million enables QuantWare to further develop its innovative VIO technology and expand production capacity. Invest-NL contributes € 6.3 million as co-lead investor. Other investors include InnovationQuarter, FORWARD.One, and the European Innovation Council.
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Today it was announced that ING Corporate Investments is coming onboard as a new investor in a funding round for Nearfield Instruments, bringing the total investment to € 27 million. Invest-NL has committed € 2.5 million to this initiative through their Deep Tech Fund. Previous backers of Nearfield Instruments include Innovation Industries and TNO, the organization from which Nearfield Instruments initially emerged as a spin-off.
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As of 1 October, Invest-NL has stopped accepting new applications for the Temporary Bridging Loan Programme for Innovative Start-ups and Scale-ups (TOPSS). Through the TOPSS programme, Invest-NL is providing innovative companies with funding so that they can continue to invest during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Invest-NL has allocated € 100 million of its own capital for this purpose.
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Nearfield Instruments (NFI), the leading semiconductor scanning probe metrology equipment scale-up, today announced that it has additional funding from Invest-NL, Innovation Industries and TNO. This investment supports Nearfield Instruments to advance series production capabilities to cater the market needs and to further strengthen the company’s product portfolio. Invest-NL commits € 11 M from it’s Deep Tech Fund.
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Invest-NL is committed to a sustainable and innovative Netherlands. We are in the midst of a major transition towards a sustainable and circular society. Traditional livestock farming is known for its negative environmental impact. This morning, it was announced that Invest-NL is investing € 10 million in Mosa Meat, a pioneer in the production of cultivated meat.
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Today, Invest-NL announced its investment in Vitestro, a leading Dutch startup specializing in the development of autonomous blood-drawing devices. This € 5 million investment is part of a Series A1 funding round totaling € 20 million. Vitestro aims to accelerate the commercialization of the technology, including expansion into the US.
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Eyeo is developing a technology that makes image sensors up to three times more sensitive to light. This breakthrough could transform devices such as smartphones and security cameras. The Deep Tech Fund of Invest-NL is investing €5 million to help scale this innovation in the Netherlands.
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QuantWare, pioneer in quantum hardware, has attracted additional private capital partly thanks to our earlier investment of € 6.3 million. This has expanded their Series A funding round to € 24 million. The Deep Tech Fund of Invest-NL is investing € 1.2 million in this second round.
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Invest-NL is investing alongside PGGM, Oost NL, and existing shareholders in RIFT (Renewable Iron Fuel Technology BV). RIFT is developing an innovative iron fuel technology that helps energy-intensive industries decarbonise. The total investment of € 11 million will be used to finalise the last operational tests and scale up towards the first commercial project for this promising technology.
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Invest-NL is to contribute € 5 million to a € 22 million investment round for LeydenJar. LeydenJar is raising the funds from Dutch and American venture capitalists. Joining Invest-NL in this Series A investment round are YARD ENERGY, Catalus Capital, ING Sustainable Investments and Somerset Capital Partners. Existing investors (including BOM, Stichting Doen and PVS Investments) are also making additional investments.
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With the investment in the rapidly growing company EclecticIQ, Invest-NL makes a significant contribution to the development of this European leader in cyber threat intelligence. The investment has contributed to the French investor Ace Capital Partners and the Belgian investor Capricorn Partners also participating in the € 20 million funding round. Joep Gommers (founder and CEO of EclecticIQ) and Michiel Jonkman (senior investment manager at Invest-NL) are working together to build a strong European ecosystem.
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Invest-NL is to contribute € 5 million to a € 10 million investment round for Delft IMP. The other investor is the Norwegian company Sandwater. The financial injection will be used to further scale up Delft IMP's nanocoating technology.
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In December 2021, Invest-NL invested €9 million in Umincorp for the construction of a new rPET plant in Rotterdam. Umincorp is taking the next step in high-quality recycling of plastics from household waste streams. Jaap Vandehoek (founder and CEO of Umincorp), Reda Atibi (investment manager at Invest-NL), and Marlou Kortstee (investment associate at Invest-NL) discuss this significant investment to enhance the circularity of plastics.
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Invest-NL co-leads the € 30 million investment in Dutch long duration energy storage company Elestor. This € 15 million investment provides half of Elestor’s € 30 million series A from a consortium led by the corporate venture capital arm of Equinor. Other investors include Royal Vopak, Somerset Capital Partners, Enfuro Ventures and EIT InnoEnergy.
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Sirius Medical is an example of how Dutch innovation, combined with boldness and social engagement, has a global impact. Their technology, Pintuition, offers a patient-friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional methods of localizing tumours. Bram Schermers (co-founder and CEO/CTO of Sirius Medical) and Vera Ederveen (investment analyst at Invest-NL) share the story behind this medical breakthrough.
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Invest-NL and the Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund are jointly investing € 15 million in Umincorp for the construction of a new rPET factory in Rotterdam. In this way, Umincorp (“Urban Mining Corp”) is taking the next step in the recycling of plastics from household waste streams. As fund manager of the Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund, InnovationQuarter is involved in the investment.
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Invest-NL is set to invest € 10 million in Unovis Asset Management’s New Crop Alternative Protein Fund II (NCAP II). Unovis is an impact investment fund that seeks to enable the transition from animal protein consumption to plant-based and alternative protein sources.
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Invest-NL, together with ING, Dow, Polestar Capital, and Vopak, invests in Xycle, an innovative company in chemical recycling of plastics. With the funding, Xycle will establish its first commercial factory. The financing from Invest-NL is partly covered by an Invest-EU guarantee. This investment helps Xycle convert difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable raw materials and thus strengthen the circular plastics industry.
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Today, Invest-NL announced it is investing € 10 million in Nearfield Instruments through the Deep Tech Fund, as part of a € 135 million Series C financing round. As an early investor, Invest-NL has played a significant role in the rapid growth of TNO spin-off Nearfield Instruments, a metrology and inspection scale-up in the semiconductor industry. This new investment round will enable Nearfield Instruments to further scale up. In addition to lead investors Walden Catalyst and Temasek, M&G, Innovation Industries, the Strategic Partners Fund and ING are also investing in this round.
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Invest-NL co-leads the € 16.9 million investment in BYBORRE, the Dutch textile innovation company that has a strong focus to increase sustainability and circularity in the textile industry. The series B round was co-led by VP Capital and included existing investors SHIFT Invest and Amsterdams Klimaat en Energiefonds (AKEF). A group of angel investors also contributed and Rabobank’s scale-up banking team provided a long term loan and a machine lease facility.
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Invest-NL, through its portfolio investment fund Infinity Recycling, is set to invest in Pryme, an innovative clean tech company based in Rotterdam. Together with a group of other investors, a total of € 13 million is being invested in the commercialisation of Pryme's pyrolysis process. This process is capable of converting used plastics into valuable products on an industrial scale.
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Innatera, the Dutch pioneer in ultra-low power neuromorphic processors, has successfully completed a € 15 million Series-A funding round, co-financed by the EIC Fund as well as existing investors MIG Capital, Matterwave Ventures, and Delft Enterprises. The Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund is investing € 4.8 million in this Series A round. This capital injection enables the company to accelerate scaling to mass production, expand its application offerings, and invest in its network of relationships.
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The Netherlands is known as the cradle of various innovations in the high-tech sector. With the investment in high-tech scale-up Nearfield Instruments, Invest-NL demonstrates its commitment to maintaining this reputation. Hamed Sadeghian (co-founder and CEO of Nearfield Instruments) and Ruud Zandvliet (Investment Principal at Invest-NL) are working together on the innovative future of the Netherlands.
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The Deep Tech Fund of Invest-NL announces a strategic investment of € 15 million in Axelera AI, a leading provider of custom-designed edge AI chips. This funding is part of a Series B financing round of over € 63 million, bringing the total amount raised by Axelera AI to more than € 111 million. The investment aims to commercially scale the development of Axelera AI and aligns with strategic European initiatives, including the EU Chips Act and the AI strategy.
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Invest-NL invests € 1 million in SDS Separation, an innovative Dutch developer of Point Source Carbon Capture (PSCC) technology. The investment forms part of a Series A funding round of € 2 million, also participated in by Percival Participation and among others the current management team. The financing enables SDS Separation to realize the first commercial installations, scale up production capacity, and further develop the technology for broader applications.
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Invest-NL and Myne Holding are jointly investing in the preservation and further development of Magnetic Density Separation (MDS) technology for plastic recycling. The investment focuses on acquiring the intellectual property rights and equipment from the estate of Umincorp, a company in which Invest-NL previously participated. This investment marks a significant step in safeguarding and advancing Dutch expertise in high-grade recycling.
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The InvestEU programme is designed based on the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. This programme combines the efforts of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and 13 other EU financial instruments that operated from 2014 to 2020. The overarching aim of the InvestEU programme is to support sustainable investments, promote innovation, foster social inclusion, and create jobs across Europe.
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With an investment of € 10.75 million in Qblox, Invest-NL today announced its first investment in quantum technology. This investment is part of a € 23.7 million Series A funding round led by Quantonation. The funding enables Qblox, a leading provider of scalable and modular quantum control stacks, to accelerate the development of their solution, thereby advancing the Dutch quantum industry to the next phase.
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With an investment of €10 million in the Dutch ingredient startup Vivici, Invest-NL supports the development of alternative dairy proteins through precision fermentation. This technology offers a scalable and environmentally friendly alternative to animal proteins and contributes to a more sustainable food system.
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That’s how Mariana Mazzucato is sometimes described. Is it because she’s not afraid to challenge all kinds of comfortable truths? Or because it’s still unusual to see a woman take her place among the men-in-dark-suits brigade with such authority and style?
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Invest-NL is investing € 15 million in Meatable, an innovative Dutch company that grows meat from animal cells. Other investors include the English Agronomics and DSM Ventures.
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Regenerative agriculture, also known as nature-inclusive agriculture, refers to farming practices that restore the soil rather than deplete it. Whatever name you use, this form of farming is still in its early stages in the Netherlands. What needs to happen to establish this type of agriculture successfully? And what role does financing play in this transition?
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Despite the globally recognised expertise in agriculture and biotechnology, startups and scale-ups in the Netherlands face obstacles when scaling up. Foodvalley NL and Invest-NL mapped out these challenges and provide recommendations for the development of a Dutch ecosystem for alternative proteins. The report ‘Enhancing the ecosystem for alternative protein innovation: Strategies for scaling success’ shows that limited access to facilities, high operational costs, complex regulations, and funding shortages hinder scaling efforts.
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Making the transition to a carbon-neutral economy fundable has the highest priority for Invest-NL. Energy systems using green hydrogen play an important role here. This requires innovation, entrepreneurship and the active involvement of many different parties from every part of the energy chain. In order to accelerate this transition, Invest-NL has provided various companies and projects with financing and/or made them fundable.
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Invest-NL focuses on making investments financially feasible for the energy transition. One of the key areas is the Agrifood sector. Wilco Schoonderbeek is the Team Lead for Scale-ups and Innovations at Invest-NL, but also has many years of experience in the Agrifood sector. Wilco explains what Invest-NL aims to achieve with a focus on the Agrifood sector.
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The Dutch impact investor Invest-NL is investing in Extantia Capital, a climate-focused venture capital firm based in Berlin with a local presence throughout Europe.
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Jorine loves creating new products. With a true start-up mentality, she combines engagement, creativity, and challenges in her work and personal life.
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The protein transition is essential for a sustainable and CO₂-neutral food system. Fermentation technology plays a key role by providing innovative protein solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and resource use. However, investments remain limited due to high development costs, complex scaling, and strict regulations. To break through these barriers, Invest-NL and Wageningen University & Research developed an assessment framework that helps investors make strategic decisions and thus promote growth within the sector.
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Just before the end of 2022, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy informed the House of Representatives of the main insights and conclusions following Invest-NL's interim assessment. Invest-NL's performance in its first three years of existence was generally assessed as positive. At the same time, the assessment report identifies a number of improvement opportunities that Invest-NL can implement in order to contribute to the key social transitions in the Netherlands.
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Smarter organization and funding of educational accommodation are necessary to achieve climate goals
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Today, Invest-NL, as the National Promotional Institution, publishes the annual report and financial statements for 2024. We provide insight into our activities, financial results, and the social impact we have achieved together with our partners. Our mission, to build a more sustainable and innovative Netherlands, is central to this.
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What started with the dream of organising waste streams more intelligently has grown into a large platform for the European circular economy. Seenons today announces a new milestone: private equity firm Fortino Capital is stepping in as majority shareholder to accelerate the platform's international growth.
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Invest-NL leads a €16 million funding round in Thorizon, a Dutch deep-tech startup working on the development of advanced modular molten salt reactors. Invest-NL contributes €10 million and utilises the InvestEU guarantee scheme of the European Commission for the research component. Additionally, Thorizon recently received €4 million in funding through the Province of North Brabant, bringing the total financing to €20 million.
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Just 15 years ago, Europe was the undisputed leader in the development and manufacturing of photovoltaic products, such as solar cells and solar panels. However, China has now acquired a market share of no less than 75% of solar panels and 85-97% of the semi-finished products in the PV solar energy value chain.
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Invest-NL is to invest in tech platform Seenons alongside CapitalT, Tablomonto, Swiss Post and Shamrock Ventures. As a 'waste manage', Seenons aims to accelerate the circular transition and has raised € 10 million in total.
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Today, Invest-NL, as the National Promotional Institution, publishes the annual report and financial statements for 2024. We provide insight into our activities, financial results, and the social impact we have achieved together with our partners. Our mission, to build a more sustainable and innovative Netherlands, is central to this.
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In an important step towards a more sustainable future, the Circular Finance Leadership Group has announced the launch of an open source scorecard that can be used to promote funding from a circular perspective in the Netherlands. As a core member and chair of this leadership group, Invest-NL plays a major role in the core group's mission to make circular financing the standard by 2030.
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Invest-NL, the National Promotional Institute, is committed to the transition towards sustainable energy. Solar energy plays a pivotal role in this energy transition, yet land availability often remains a challenge. We are pleased to announce today that SolarDuck, a pioneer in offshore solar development, has raised €15 million in a funding round, with Invest-NL contributing €5 million.
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Entrepreneurs, after the startup and scaleup phases, often rely on private equity, debt financiers, or an acquisition through M&A advisors. However, the characteristics of companies with a circular business model do not always align well with the practices of these parties, while the entrepreneurs are insufficiently prepared for this financing phase. According to research conducted by Route Circulair on behalf of Invest-NL, financiers, policymakers, and companies with a circular business model must collaborate to make follow-on investment and financing possible. The report, titled "Closing Loops, Opening Opportunities," provides an extensive analysis of the current state of circular economy investments and identifies critical factors influencing the financeability of sustainable and innovative enterprises.
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The innovative Dutch company SCW Systems is developing two technologies that contribute to the energy transition and a circular economy. Invest-NL is investing a committed amount of 15 million euros as a shareholder. Philip Janssen (CFO of SCW Systems) and Jeroen Junge (senior investment manager at Invest-NL) are working together to make a significant impact on a large scale.
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The European industry faces a massive sustainability challenge. This requires significant investments that demand a stable market for sustainably produced products. New research from Deloitte shows that demand creation – actively generating demand for more sustainable alternatives – can play a decisive role here. It not only makes the industry more sustainable but also stronger and more competitive.
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Today was the last day before my summer holiday, and it was a great day. A great day for Invest-NL, for the European Investment Fund, for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and for Dutch SMEs. Here's why...
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Robert Schuman has been appointed as Director Venture Capital at Invest-NL. Robert is an experienced finance professional and executive with a solid background in investment banking, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship, combined with a sharp eye for governance and leadership.
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Invest-NL has committed € 10 million to the Deep Tech sector through participation in Innovation Industries Fund II. Invest-NL’s involvement brings the total amount in the fund to € 184 million. The companies in which the fund invests are mainly active in High Tech, Med Tech and Agrifood Tech. Its other investors include metal and technology pension funds PME and PMT, Rabobank and a number of professional investors.
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Invest-NL is investing €5 million in the VCC Deep Tech Fund, managed by Value Creation Capital (VCC). This fund focuses on promising sectors such as advanced optics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology. The investment not only strengthens the Netherlands’ innovation capacity but also helps to professionalise the fund and attract further investments.
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Invest-NL has commissioned research from CE Delft into the market potential of seasonal heat storage. The reason for this is that we are seeing the emergence of various companies offering heat storage techniques, but they find it difficult to establish a foothold in heat projects and consequently struggle to attract financing. And this is happening while the heat transition is in full swing.
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Invest-NL, the national financing and development institution, has today published its annual report and financial statements for 2023. This news article also features the foreword from CEO Rinke Zonneveld.
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Invest-NL is committed to accelerating and facilitating sustainability and innovation in the Netherlands. We do this by financing projects and companies that make a valuable contribution in this field.
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Water is a fundamental need for all life on Earth. However, the water cycle is disrupted, and around the world, water-related issues such as flooding, drought, and pollution are increasing. In the Netherlands, less than 1% of our surface water even meets the European quality standards. To change this, a water transition is necessary, but funding is a bottleneck. Invest-NL has conducted a scoping project on freshwater to map out the issues, explore solutions, and define its role in financing the water transition.
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The year 2021 is already well into its second month. Which also means that Invest-NL’s quest to make the Netherlands more innovative and sustainable has been in full swing for a year now. Looking back, many valuable lessons have been learned, lessons that enable us to look ahead to a bright future.
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Rinke Zonneveld has been at the helm of Invest-NL since September 2022. He reflects on the past few months and looks to the future.
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Anne Mieke sees in this role at invest-NL everything coming together to solve the complex puzzle of business cases. With experience, expertise, and conviction, she works on making the Netherlands more innovative and sustainable.
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The first six months of Invest-NL are now behind us. Capital Director Leo Holwerda takes a look back and set his sights on the future. “Our team has doubled since the start of May, yet our workload of financing applications continues to grow. This rapid rate of growth is fantastic, but we didn’t expect it to come so soon.”
