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Invest-NL invests in ECBF

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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Exasun - Investing in a niche market

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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Xeltis - Making an impact on healthcare in the Netherlands

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 invests in SCW Systems for further upscaling

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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The story of Reda Atibi

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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Impact

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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Impact & ESG support

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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The story of Bram Sprangers

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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The story of Sharon de Wit

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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Powall - Accelerating the energy transition with nanotechnology

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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LeydenJar - Technologies Investing in a unique discovery from Dutch soil; battery cells with the highest energy density in the world

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 Netherlands sets a new standard in quantum processor technology with investment in QuantWare

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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New investor joins € 27 million funding round for Nearfield Instruments

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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Portal for new TOPSS investments is now closed

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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High-tech scale-up Nearfield Instruments receives €11M from Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund

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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Our financing process

If a company meets our criteria, we go through six steps to arrive at an investment.

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Investment in Mosa Meat: Cultivated Meat as a Sustainable Alternative

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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Invest-NL accelerates healthcare innovation with investment in Vitestro

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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Investment in Eyeo takes camera technology to the next level

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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New funding for QuantWare boosts scalability of quantum processors

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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Growth capital for RIFT to decarbonise industrial heat

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 to invest in LeydenJar

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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EclecticIQ B.V. - Investing together in a European cybersecurity ecosystem

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 to invest in Delft IMP

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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Umincorp - Giving a boost to high-quality recycling of plastics from household waste

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 invests € 15 million in Elestor

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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A leap forward in breast cancer care

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 invests in Umincorp

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 to invest in Unovis’ New Crop Alternative Protein Fund II

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 supports Xycle in accelerating circular plastic recycling

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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Promising Nearfield Instruments raises € 135 million in new round

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 invests € 5 million in BYBORRE

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 to invest € 6 million in Pryme

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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Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund Invests in Neuromorphic AI Chips

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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Nearfield Instruments - Investing in innovation

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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Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund invests in Axelera AI

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 in SDS Separation for compact CO₂ capture

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 partner to advance plastic recycling technology

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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