Innovation Industries is a leading company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced technological solutions. With a focus on cutting-edge research and development, the company is dedicated to delivering innovative products that drive progress in various sectors.

Innovation Industries

Innovation Industries is a Dutch deep tech venture capital firm. We invest in deep tech companies with ground-breaking technologies that can address the fundamental challenges of our time. 

Our portfolio companies are delivering real impact in their industries, ranging from climate-resilient vegetable seeds to safer and more efficient batteries. We are committed to catalysing positive change in the world, which is why we only invest in companies that support one or more environmental, social and/or corporate governance (ESG) goals. Overall impact is important to us, so we focus on both late-stage startups as well as early-stage founders who are making a difference.

We are technology enthusiasts with decades of experience in (bio)physics, physiology, chemistry, engineering, and more. We take a hands-on approach to investing, where we act as not only a financial investor but also a business partner, actively supporting our portfolio in reaching their growth and impact goals.  

Active since 2000, we are the most experienced deep-tech VC firm in the Netherlands and have become a leading player in the Benelux region. We have 20+ years of partnership with key research institutes and experts that support our portfolio.


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We are pleased to announce that we've successfully raised a €100 million fund dedicated to supporting deeptech scale-up companies! This fund comes in addition to our third deeptech venture capital fund, which is on track to close at €500 million before this summer. 

Investments in deeptech companies play a pivotal role in driving both economic growth and societal advancement. Across Europe, deeptech firms often encounter challenges in securing the necessary funding for their pivotal growth phase. To address this challenge proactively, we've partnered with our cornerstone LPs, PME pensioenfonds and Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek ( PMT ), to establish the 'Strategic Partners Fund'. Through this fund, we will be investing tickets ranging from €10-25 million in scale-up companies from our portfolio. Our recent investment in EFFECT Photonics marks the beginning of this exciting journey.

We extend our sincere gratitude to PME and PMT for their steadfast support of Dutch deeptech scale-ups and their significant contributions to the Dutch deeptech ecosystem. Let's continue to drive innovation and growth together!

We are thrilled to announce that Tom van Vuren has been appointed as our newest partner. With his extensive experience and proven track record in the industry, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Innovation Industries. 

Tom was the first employee to join us when we founded Innovation Industries in 2017, and since then, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering exceptional results. As a partner, Tom will play an important role in shaping our strategic direction in the #Industrial and #Climatetech verticals. We look forward to working closely with Tom to further elevate our firm's performance and expand our reach in the market. 

Please join us in welcoming Tom to our partnership. We are excited about the positive impact he will undoubtedly make. 🚀

#Deeptech #Innovation

Another great team addition - join us in welcoming Céline van der Heijden! 🎉

As Investment Analyst, Céline will support the team in managing early stage investments and evaluating new propositions. Prior to joining Innovation Industries, Céline worked in private equity at HAL Investments. She is now excited to dive into the VC landscape. Céline holds a BSc in Econometrics from the University of Amsterdam and an MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance from the University of Oxford.

We are excited to announce that our portfolio company Axign BV has been acquired by Monolithic Power Systems, Inc..

We congratulate the Axign BV team with this great achievement, it is a clear sign of the world-class work performed at this company. We also want to thank the management team Paul Sandberg, Paul de Wit, Dirk Logie, all board members, our co-investors and RVO for the incredible journey together.

Read the press release here: 
https://lnkd.in/ecMzqBFB
 
“Axign is a leading player that manages to combine great audio-quality with high energy efficiency. Our audio chips already work with the MPS powerstage, and with the increasing integration of components - the acquisition by MPS is a logical next step. With the scale and reputation of MPS, we can enter the next phase of commercial growth.” said Paul Sandberg; former CEO of Axign.

Axign BV is a fabless semiconductor company that develops breakthrough analogue/mixed signal technology for audio systems, with customers such as Harman Kardon, JBL, Bluesound and Masimo. They have had a long running relationship with strategic buyer MPS; a Nasdaq-listed IC company.

Proud to announce one of our newest team members Tom Smits.
 
As Investment Associate, Tom will support the team in managing current investments and evaluating new propositions. Prior to joining Innovation Industries, Tom worked in several investment banking roles, most recently at Morgan Stanley in their Benelux Coverage Group and their Global Power & Utilities Group. Tom holds a BSc in Applied Earth Sciences (Mining, Oil and Gas) and an MSc in Sustainable Energy Technology from Delft University of Technology.
 
Join us in welcoming Tom! 🎉

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