Brouwerij de 7 Deugden
Venture Round in 2017
Brouwerij de 7 Deugden is a brewery located in the west of Amsterdam, specializing in the production of beers infused with herbs and spices. The brewery focuses on creating customized beers using biological raw materials, ensuring a unique flavor profile that highlights the natural tastes of the ingredients. Additionally, Brouwerij de 7 Deugden features a tasting room that provides an inclusive environment for individuals who may find regular employment challenging. This initiative not only enhances the customer experience for beer enthusiasts but also promotes social responsibility by supporting those in need of alternative work opportunities.
ChainCraft
Series B in 2017
ChainCraft is a company focused on mixed culture fermentation technology aimed at producing sustainable bio-based chemicals for the chemical, food, and feed industries. Their innovative approach utilizes waste mitigation services to convert low-grade organic residues, such as food waste, agricultural byproducts, and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, into high-value fatty acids. By transforming biobased organic waste streams into valuable chemical building blocks, ChainCraft offers a competitive alternative to traditional industry-produced chemicals, promoting environmental sustainability and resource efficiency in the chemical industry.
Streekpellets
Venture Round in 2017
Streekpellets
PV Energie Finance Holding
Venture Round in 2017
PV Energie Finance Holding
WOAB
Venture Round in 2017
WOAB Overijssel is a social enterprise focused on reducing CO2 emissions and combating climate change through innovative housing subscription services. The company aims to enhance the comfort and energy efficiency of existing private homes without requiring homeowners to make upfront investments or additional payments. WOAB provides operational packages that include measures to save and generate energy, as well as the replacement of outdated household appliances with more efficient alternatives. This approach enables private homeowners to adopt sustainable practices in an accessible and cost-effective manner, thereby contributing to broader environmental goals.
BeGreen Energy
Venture Round in 2016
BeGreen Energy is a renewable energy company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, focusing on the development, financing, and construction of sustainable energy projects. The company specializes in providing local renewable heating solutions, replacing existing gas plants with alternatives such as wood fuel, geothermal energy, and hydrogen derived from biomass residual flows. BeGreen aims to facilitate the transition away from gas-fueled systems by delivering durable and transparent energy solutions to various sectors, including office parks, community pools, nursing homes, and residential areas across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The company's commitment to sustainability ensures that customers are informed about the source and workings of their heating solutions. With the support of private equity investor Momentum Capital, BeGreen is positioned to further its growth strategy and enhance its impact in the renewable energy sector.
S4 Energy
Venture Round in 2016
S4 Energy is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in developing and delivering customized energy storage solutions aimed at stabilizing the supply and demand of renewable energy. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rotterdam, S4 Energy collaborates with grid operators, energy consumers, and renewable energy sources. The company offers a range of services, including frequency containment reserve services for the Dutch grid operator TenneT TSO, and it manufactures KINEXT units in Almelo. S4 Energy provides comprehensive solutions encompassing design, construction, and maintenance, along with software that analyzes energy flows for optimized management. Its hardware offerings include various storage technologies such as kinetic storage (flywheels), chemical storage (batteries), electrolytic storage (capacitors), and power conversion systems. By integrating innovative technologies with economic insights, S4 Energy focuses on delivering reliable and cost-effective energy solutions for energy generation, transport, distribution, industrial consumers, and public infrastructure.
De Groene Aggregaat
Venture Round in 2016
Maru Systems is an innovative company, located in the Amsterdam area in The Netherlands, specialized in off-grid systems and renewable power supply solutions. Its experience of a number of years in various fields has resulted in a broad knowledge with regard to energy savings. This knowledge has lead to innovative products such as The Green Generator, that saves up to 60% fuel.
Wocozon
Venture Round in 2016
Wocozon is a non-profit organization established in 2012, focused on providing social tenants with access to solar power. The organization emerged from an idea developed at TNO and has since grown into a diverse team of professionals dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of existing homes. Wocozon specializes in financing, installing, and maintaining solar panels on properties owned by housing cooperatives. Through collaboration with various organizations, including support from the Doen Foundation, Wocozon aims to reduce energy costs for tenants while helping housing associations meet their sustainability goals.
Brouwer Biocentrale
Venture Round in 2016
Brouwer Biocentrale BV, founded by brothers Paul and Henk Brouwer, is a family-owned business focused on sustainable energy solutions. The company specializes in supplying steam energy and electricity generated from burning wood chips, promoting the use of green energy and reducing reliance on natural gas. By providing steam to nearby FrieslandCampina, Brouwer Biocentrale helps the dairy cooperative replace millions of cubic meters of natural gas with environmentally friendly steam. The electricity produced is also contributed to the grid, supporting broader efforts to transition towards cleaner energy sources. Overall, Brouwer Biocentrale is dedicated to advancing green projects and fostering a cleaner environment.
PM Investment
Venture Round in 2016
PM Investment is a 20-year-old independent financial planning firm based in Ulhasnagar Town, founded by Prem S. Mangtani, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). The company specializes in mutual fund investments, offering professional management and unbiased advice tailored to clients' financial goals. PM Investment considers all clients equally, regardless of investment value, serving a diverse range of investors from those with clear objectives to those seeking expert guidance towards lifetime financial goals.
FiberCore Europe
Venture Round in 2015
FiberCore Europe B.V. is a manufacturer based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, specializing in fiber-reinforced composite structures for the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company leverages expertise gained from the aviation and aerospace industries to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for civil engineering. FiberCore Europe focuses on producing load-bearing structures, such as bridges and lock gates, that are made from recycled materials and require less maintenance compared to traditional concrete options. With a commitment to sustainability and durability, the company has successfully completed over 450 construction projects, including the world's largest carbon long-span bridge and the largest fiber-reinforced polymer lock gates, all marketed under the brand name InfraCore® Inside.
Solesta
Venture Round in 2015
Solesta B.V., located in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, is a pioneering solar energy company that specializes in the production of the patented Silverline system. This innovative and flexible solution generates both solar heat and electricity, characterized by its ease of installation, durability, and compact design, making it ideal for both existing and new homes. The Solesta system enables households to reduce their annual energy consumption by 25% to 50%. It features solar collectors installed on rooftops that convert sunlight into heat, which is then stored and used to heat water via a heat exchanger connected to a combi boiler, thereby lowering gas consumption and CO2 emissions. The system is modular, allowing for future expansions by adding collectors or modules, and can also integrate photovoltaic solar panels for electricity generation. Solesta has successfully installed its systems in hundreds of homes, including notable projects such as the Ronald McDonald House in Valkenburg, and has expanded its market reach to Germany and Belgium.
Falckstaete
Venture Round in 2014
Falckstaete BV is a company that specializes in providing information technology, administrative, and financial services specifically tailored for sustainable energy firms. Established in 2010, it is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Through its services, Falckstaete aims to support the growth and efficiency of businesses within the sustainable energy sector.
Rodenburg Biopolymers
Private Equity Round in 2013
Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V., founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oosterhout, the Netherlands, specializes in the development, production, and sale of biodegradable biopolymer products. The company utilizes natural resources such as reclaimed potato, grain, root or seed-based flours to create environmentally friendly products. Its primary offering, Solanyl, is a biobased and biodegradable compound used in various markets including horticulture, food packaging, shopping bags, groundworks, promotion, sports, toys, and leisure. Rodenburg Biopolymers provides Solanyl for injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and other manufacturing processes. Additionally, the company offers FlourPlast pre-compound building blocks, Optinyl carrier-based color masterbatches, and specialized additives like Optinyl IPM1341 and Optinyl FI3341 to enhance the properties of bio-polyesters. Rodenburg Biopolymers also supplies custom-made biodegradable compounds, starch-based drilling additives for the oil and gas industry, and technical management services. The company's products are distributed through a network of partners in the Netherlands and internationally, with subsidiaries and cooperations in São Paulo, Brazil, and Carberry, Canada.
Evening Breeze
Venture Round in 2012
Evening Breeze B.V. is a manufacturer of innovative climate control systems tailored for hotels, resorts, and private customers. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, the company specializes in products designed to enhance sleep quality. Its offerings include CANOPI, a system that allows users to customize the sleeping environment directly within the bed, and ORIGINAL, which integrates climate control into a four-poster bed design. Evening Breeze markets its solutions through a network of dealers across the Netherlands, Belgium, Curacao, and internationally. The company emphasizes providing a quiet and draft-free cooling experience, promoting healthy and refreshing air with minimal energy consumption.
Eshgro
Funding Round in 2011
Eshgro is a service provider of online workplace solutions based in Boxmeer, Netherlands, and has been operational since 1997. The company specializes in cloud computing services, designed to assist channel partners in delivering cloud solutions to their customers. Eshgro's platform enables the secure integration of functional cloud services into existing technical environments while addressing financial considerations. This approach allows resellers and managed service providers to transition from traditional project-based pricing models to more sustainable subscription-based models, effectively enhancing their service offerings and operational efficiency.
Kinly is a developer of a communication platform that specializes in video conferencing and collaboration solutions tailored for various sectors, including education, government, corporate, and judicial markets. The company offers a diverse range of services, including video conferencing systems, digital collaboration tools, meeting room solutions, and unified communications platforms. Kinly aims to provide a seamless and reliable experience, enabling individuals and organizations to communicate and collaborate effectively, irrespective of their location. By focusing on enhancing connectivity, Kinly helps businesses engage with their employees, partners, and customers more efficiently.
Intivation
Venture Round in 2009
Intivation is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Hong Kong and Nairobi, Kenya. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of solar-powered mobile phones, chargers, and battery packs, catering to handset manufacturers and network operators. Originally known as True Solar Autonomy, the company rebranded to Intivation in 2009. In addition to its solar-powered devices, Intivation also focuses on creating direct current (DC) converters that enhance the power output of solar cells. These converters are designed to integrate power management services for embedded solar power and low-power energy harvesting, facilitating the development of optimally integrated products for its clients.
Frog AGV Systems
Venture Round in 2007
Frog AGV Systems, based in Utrecht, Netherlands, specializes in the development and marketing of automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems, including both navigation hardware and software. The company offers a range of products, such as box runners for small loads, pallet movers for transporting larger items, and specialized carriers for heavy or irregularly sized loads. Additionally, Frog AGV manufactures key components like the FrogBox Light for sensory connections, Touch Screen Terminals for user interface, and various sensors and amplifiers to enhance vehicle functionality. Frog AGV also provides consultancy services to assess the suitability and feasibility of AGV systems, along with maintenance support. Its products cater to diverse industries, including automotive, healthcare, metal, molding, pharmaceuticals, defense, and fast-moving consumer goods. Founded in 1984, Frog AGV operates additional offices in Germany and the United States, specifically in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Detroit, Michigan, and functions as a subsidiary of Oceaneering International.