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We don't know exactly what the technology of the future will look like. But we do know that we depend on it. Our National Technology Strategy identifies ten technologies that are essential for our economic growth, national security, and solving societal challenges. If we want to succeed in this, significant investments are needed to help deep tech companies through the infamous ‘valley of death’.
We want to elevate innovative Dutch deep tech companies to the European top. They are crucial for our future earning capacity and societal challenges such as sustainability, healthcare, and digital transformation. To grow further, there is a significant need for capital, which the market does not currently address. That is where our role lies. By investing now, we strengthen the future earning potential of the Netherlands.
Our strategic choices
The Deep Tech Fund focuses on investing in the early stages and scaling the companies involved with the technologies of the future. By concentrating on deep tech niches where the Netherlands has strong potential, we contribute to a more competitive and innovative technological position for the Netherlands on a global scale.
Large capital requirements
Our goal is to help companies through the ‘valley of death’. Therefore, the fund invests in deep tech companies with significant capital needs and propositions involving substantial market and technological risks.
We focus on eight of the ten key technologies from the National Technology Strategy (NTS): chemical technology, digital technology, quantum technology, photonics, nanotechnology, advanced materials, life sciences technologies, engineering and manufacturing technologies.
Deep tech portfolio
We are proud of the companies in which we invest and the funds in which we participate. With these entrepreneurs and partners, we make an impact.
About the Deep Tech Fund
With the Deep Tech Fund, we have € 250 million in venture capital to make a difference. The fund invests in Dutch companies with significant capital needs for the development of disruptive key technologies in line with the National Technology Strategy. Each company strengthens the Dutch ecosystem and contributes to our future earnings capacity.
The Deep Tech Fund has an external investment committee comprising a wide range of experts from industry.
Fund investment criteria
We select deep tech companies with significant capital requirements based on several criteria:
- Company
The activities of the company have an impact on the necessary societal transitions and contribute to our future earnings potential and a competitive Netherlands. - Target group
We focus on ambitious innovative deep tech companies that strengthen the Dutch ecosystem. - Impact
The company provides employment and innovation (R&D). - Disruptive technology
The company has a well-defendable technology with a disruptive business model and a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 3-9. - Team
There is a strong and dedicated team that is diverse and complementary.
Our deep dives
With deep dives, we map out specific technology markets. This way, we discover where the opportunities lie.
Deep Dive
Semicon
The Netherlands holds a strong position in the semiconductor industry with a vibrant ecosystem of innovative semicon deep tech companies. To maintain this technological leadership, focus is necessary. The report Semicon Deep Dive: Setting New Ambitions discusses the semiconductor industry in the Netherlands and the strategic technology areas of heterogeneous integration, metrology & inspection, and new IC architectures based on chiplets.
Read more hereDeep dive
Quantum
To truly understand the nuances and potential of quantum technology, Invest-NL conducted a study into the Dutch quantum ecosystem. With this knowledge, we developed an investment strategy focused on strengthening and promoting the quantum ecosystem in the Netherlands.
Read more hereDeepdive
Lab-on-chip
Lab-on-Chip technologies enable the miniaturisation and automation of complex laboratory processes. This can lead to breakthroughs in, for example, personalised healthcare and real-time environmental analyses. We conducted a deep dive study into the opportunity for the Netherlands to become a world leader in these technologies.
Read more hereOur experts within Deep Tech
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Our publications
We not only provide capital but also knowledge. With our legal, financial, and technical expertise, we resolve bottlenecks and give important sectors a outlook. We are happy to share our insights!
Deep tech
—3 april 2025
Semicon Deep Dive: Setting New Ambitions
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Deep tech
—4 november 2024
Deep dive into Lab-on-Chip: Microfluidic applications in nanotechnology
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Deep tech
—31 oktober 2023
Venturing into Quantum Technology in the Netherlands
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Deep tech
—7 december 2020
Power 2-X Technology Exploration
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Questions about this topic? Gert-Jan is happy to help!
Gert-Jan Vaessen
fund manager Deep Tech Fonds
View all our themes
We want to make an impact. We do this within several strategic themes: Agrifood, Biobased & Circular economy, Deep tech, Energy, and Life Sciences & Health. See how we are taking steps together within these themes.
The Netherlands aims for a sustainable and climate-neutral food system. This requires a shift towards the production and consumption of mainly plant-based proteins, and a transition to regenerative agriculture. We invest in companies and promote sectors related to plant-based proteins, soil quality restoration, biodiversity, and regenerative farming.
The Netherlands has set a goal to become a fully circular and bio-based economy by 2050. We focus on preventing overconsumption and waste, and restoring natural ecosystems. We collaborate on new financing solutions and invest in companies that contribute to a successful circular economy.
To limit climate change, a significant shift from fossil fuels to sustainable technologies and energy sources is necessary. We aim for a fully CO₂-neutral and circular energy system by 2050. We are working on expanding alternatives to fossil fuels, strengthening the economic structure through innovation, and promoting energy conservation.
The level of care in the Netherlands is high, but costs are rising and healthcare is not equally accessible to everyone. We focus on innovative enterprises and initiatives that prevent, replace, and relocate costly care. We develop models that make preventive care affordable and invest in the diagnostics and medical technology of tomorrow.