Long-term value creation through deep tech
We invest in emerging technologies that we believe have growth potential, create economic value and deliver societal benefits. We can invest up to €50 million per company over multiple funding rounds. We invest in all stages, from early to growth, to create great future companies. For early stage investments we can start at €2M tickets. Our geographic focus is Europe….
Deep Tech has quietly become mainstream
Exciting insights from The Boston Consulting Group: Deep Tech has quietly become mainstream, offering returns that stand toe-to-toe with the best in venture investments. Read more
Microsure secured €38 million to advance its revolutionary microsurgical robot
Our portfolio company Microsure secured €38 million to advance its revolutionary microsurgical robot, MUSA-3. Together with Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), TCIM, Eindhoven University of Technology and Venturing Tech we welcome on board the European Innovation Council Fund (EICF), kineo finance and Invest-NL. Read more
Additional funding for Nearfield Instruments
The additional funding will enable Nearfield Instruments to accelerate production of their fault-detection solutions. We have been an investor in Nearfield Instruments since its first financing round in 2017, and are excited to support the company in the future. Read more
Goed gevuld fonds Innovation Industries stimuleert deeptech in Oost-Nederland
Het Nederlandse deeptech-fonds Innovation Industries heeft begin dit jaar al 200 miljoen euro opgehaald voor hun derde fonds om te investeren in jonge deeptech-bedrijven. De streefgrootte van het fonds is 300 miljoen euro. Eén van de fondsen die hieraan bij heeft gedragen, is Perspectieffonds Gelderland (PFG.) Het is de eerste fonds-in-fondsinvestering van PFG. Harm de Vries van Innovation Industries en Freek Welling,…
Axelera AI Raises $50M to Democratize Edge AI
Axelera AI, the provider of world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the Edge, announces new investors who have joined their oversubscribed Series A round, bringing the total amount raised to $50 million. In the last several months, CDP Venture Capital, Verve Ventures and Fractionelera have joined the round. The latter consortium of investors was created specifically to fund Axelera AI. Innovation…
EFFECT Photonics Secures $40 Million in Additional Funding
EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, has secured an additional $40 million in funding from a group of investors led by Invest-NL and Innovation Industries, along with other existing investors. Read more [Source: effectphotonics.com]
Innovation Industries Start Derde Investeringsfonds Gericht Op Snelgroeiende Technologiebedrijven
Met Impact Het nieuwe fonds gaat op zoek naar ongeveer 15 deeptech bedrijven die moeten uitgroeien tot internationale winnaars in hun sectoren. Zogeheten deeptech startups richten zich op het toepassen van geavanceerde technologieën om complexe, maatschappelijke knelpunten op te lossen op het gebied van gezondheidszorg, landbouw, energie en productie. Lees verder
Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystem
A strategy to both increase the number of start-ups and facilitate their ability to scale can elevate the Netherlands to a global leader in the world of entrepreneurship ecosystems. Read more [Source: mckinsey.com]
Groundbreaking AI computational power
Axelera AI is a designer of world’s most efficient and advanced solutions for AI at the edge. The closing of this investment round comes just a few months after the announcement of the Thetis Core testbench chip, which achieved groundbreaking AI computational power. The funding will support the launch and mass production of Axelera AI’s first-generation AI accelerated platform, as well…