Rubio Impact Ventures

Rubio Impact Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, established in 2014. The firm specializes in mid venture, growth capital, late venture, and emerging growth investments, focusing on sectors such as nutrition, fitness, healthcare, and education technology. Rubio Impact Ventures is particularly dedicated to supporting enterprises that create positive social and environmental impacts, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations, including the young and the elderly. The firm typically targets equity investments ranging from €0.5 million to €8 million in companies based in the Netherlands. Unlike many venture capital firms, Rubio Impact Ventures does not engage with start-ups, infrastructure, real estate, incubators, consultants, or government-backed entities. Through its investments, the firm strives to foster innovation and sustainability in a variety of industries.

Tijl Hoefnagels

Venture Partner

Helmer Schukken

Managing Partner

Willemijn Verloop

Co-Founder and Partner

Eske Scavenius

Investment Director

Past deals in Netherlands

E-magy

Series A in 2023
E-magy is an advanced materials company that specializes in supplying nano-porous silicon for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Located near Amsterdam, the Netherlands, E-magy employs a unique silicon crystallization process that enhances energy density by 40%, making its materials suitable for use in electric vehicle batteries. The company’s innovative silicon is compatible with existing production lines in Gigafactories, allowing for scalable manufacturing. E-magy aims to support automotive and battery manufacturers in achieving superior battery performance, enabling long-range and fast-charging capabilities at competitive costs. With a team of experts boasting over 20 years of experience in silicon crystallization, E-magy is committed to advancing clean, electrically-powered mobility for all.

Skilllab

Seed Round in 2021
SkillLab is an Amsterdam-based social enterprise that develops a career guidance platform utilizing artificial intelligence to help individuals explore and articulate their skills. The platform is designed to empower employment and career services, fostering equitable labor markets by focusing on the universal language of skills. By employing tailored AI algorithms, SkillLab profiles the abilities of marginalized individuals in the workforce and connects them with relevant career and educational opportunities. This personalized, data-driven approach enhances users' career development and job placement prospects, particularly for those facing barriers in the labor market.

Mosa Meat

Series B in 2020
Mosa Meat B.V. is a food technology company based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the production of cultured meat by utilizing tissue engineering techniques. Mosa Meat harvests adult stem cells from the muscle tissue of living cows, allowing it to grow meat without the need for animal slaughter. This innovative process enables the production of products such as hamburgers and aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional meat production. By creating real meat from animal cells, Mosa Meat contributes to a more sustainable food system, significantly lowering emissions, water usage, and land requirements while minimizing animal suffering.

Sama

Series A in 2019
Sama is a data annotation company that specializes in providing image, video, and sensor data validation for machine learning applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates additional locations in New York, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Kenya, Uganda, and Singapore. Sama's platform supports various industries, including transportation, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture, by delivering high-quality training data that enhances the development of accurate machine learning models. The company's offerings include automated annotation techniques such as bounding boxes, semantic segmentation, and video object training, which streamline the data preparation process. By partnering with leading organizations, Sama aims to advance AI capabilities while creating opportunities for low-income individuals through the digital economy.

Marqt

Venture Round in 2017
Marqt is a food retail company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in the sale of local, minimally processed food products. The company’s offerings include a variety of fruits, vegetables, bakery items, and meat and dairy products, catering to customers who prioritize quality and sustainability in their food choices. By focusing on fresh and local ingredients, Marqt aims to provide an alternative to conventional grocery stores, fostering a connection between consumers and the source of their food.

Bomberbot

Seed Round in 2017
Bomberbot is game created by Studio Krok, Dutch based company, in which players develop computational thinking skills and understand how computer programming languages work in a fun, visual and simple way, encouraging them to have a creative and limitless mind. Bomberbot aims to bring standard and affordable programming education to children all around the world.

Afval Loont

Seed Round in 2016
Afval Loont is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in waste management and recycling services. It operates a program that incentivizes households to separate and return various types of household waste, including plastic, metal, beverage cartons, cardboard, textiles, electrical gadgets, and frying oil. By offering monetary rewards based on the weight of waste turned in, Afval Loont encourages consumers to participate in responsible waste disposal. This initiative not only helps in recycling efforts but also contributes to the circular economy by transforming a portion of household waste into raw materials for new products. Through its services, Afval Loont aims to foster community engagement and promote environmental sustainability.

Taxi Electric

Venture Round in 2014
Taxi Electric is a taxi service based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in electric vehicles. The company provides eco-friendly transportation solutions for a variety of clients, including businesses, hotels, healthcare providers, travel companies, and event organizers. In addition to servicing individual passengers, Taxi Electric focuses on offering reliable and sustainable transportation to airports and other key locations. The company's commitment to electric mobility aligns with growing environmental concerns and the demand for cleaner urban transportation options.
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