SHIFT I

SHIFT I is an early-stage impact investment fund based in Amstelveen, Netherlands, co-managed by Dutch Greentech Fund BV, SHIFT Invest, and NBI Investors. Established in 2014, the fund focuses on creating sustainability and health impact through investments in agriculture, nutrients, bio-based technologies, clean technology, health, and sustainable mobility. It aims to support ambitious start-ups by providing venture capital ranging from EUR 0.5 million to EUR 2.5 million across 15 to 25 companies. In alignment with the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, SHIFT I is classified as an Article 9 fund, emphasizing its commitment to impactful investments, particularly in infrastructure, land, and agriculture.

Florentine Fockema Andreae

Partner

Janneke Bik

Managing Partner

Julie van den Brink

Analyst

Bart Budde

Investment Manager

Jonas Von den Driesch

Associate

Quint van Honk

Analyst

Koen Hooning

Investment Manager

Willem Poerink

Investment Manager

Sheila Struyck

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Guus Verhees

Managing Partner

Sophie van Weede

Associate

34 past transactions

OneThird

Seed Round in 2023
Blockchain, Food Loss, Food Waste, Food Tech, Supply Chain, Big Data, Ag Tech, Digitization, AI, Shelf Life Prediction, Quality Assessment, Fresh Produce, Dynamic Routing, UN SDG 12.3, Spectroscopy, Mobile App, and NIR Spectroscopy

ByBorre

Series B in 2023
BYBORRE is a clothing company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2010. It specializes in material development and production, operating as a hub for innovative textiles and knitwear. The company provides a range of services, including design, trend forecasting, and the creation of bespoke textiles. BYBORRE also functions as an online platform for apparel, combining fashion with cutting-edge textile innovation to deliver unique menswear collections.

Jungle AI

Series A in 2022
Jungle.ai, founded in 2016 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializes in providing advanced solutions for monitoring the performance of electrical assets within the energy, utilities, and heavy industry sectors. The company utilizes a machine learning pipeline to analyze the vast amounts of data generated by these assets, such as the approximately 26,000 data points produced per second in a steel factory. By creating a digital representation of these assets, Jungle.ai can model expected behavior and identify deviations, enabling clients to pinpoint potential health issues and optimization opportunities. The platform processes existing customer data, ensuring it is clean and standardized for effective use in the machine learning pipeline. This automated, scalable approach allows for the rapid extraction of actionable insights that empower engineering teams to enhance their operational and maintenance efforts. With a team of electrical engineers well-versed in machine learning, Jungle.ai offers insights that are both contextual and relevant, facilitating effective collaboration and problem-solving for its customers.

Magneto

Seed Round in 2022
Magneto offers a long-term alternative to cooling and heating systems.

Whiffle

Venture Round in 2022
Whiffle B.V. produces weather forecasts and simulations. Its solutions are used for forecast of wind energy and solar irradiance, and dispersion of species through the atmosphere. The company’s simulation tool allows users in an educational setting to conduct their own fine-scale weather simulations. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands.

Pieter Pot

Series A in 2021
Pieter Pot BV sells groceries and food products through an online portal. The company sells cake, candies, chips, herbs, oil, vinegar, sauces, coffee, tea, syrups, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, breakfast cereals, spreads, baking products, pasta, rice, noodles, personal care, and household products. It also provides glass jar packaging and delivery services. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

30MHz

Series B in 2021
30MHz B.V. is a company that specializes in designing and developing a data platform specifically for the horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with additional locations in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, 30MHz manufactures various sensor equipment that provides detailed, crop-level data. Their products measure key metrics such as light intensity, soil moisture, and vapor-pressure deficit, among others. The platform allows for real-time remote monitoring of crops via any device, offering features like custom alerts, heat maps, and interactive graphs. This comprehensive system enables users to gain insights into climatic conditions and optimize their agricultural practices, ultimately improving productivity and reducing costs.

OneThird

Seed Round in 2021
Blockchain, Food Loss, Food Waste, Food Tech, Supply Chain, Big Data, Ag Tech, Digitization, AI, Shelf Life Prediction, Quality Assessment, Fresh Produce, Dynamic Routing, UN SDG 12.3, Spectroscopy, Mobile App, and NIR Spectroscopy

E-magy

Venture Round in 2021
E-magy is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of nano-sponge silicon materials tailored for advanced lithium-ion batteries. This innovative material enables a significant 40% increase in battery capacity, making it particularly valuable for the automotive industry. E-magy employs an efficient silicon crystallization process alongside industry-standard post-processing methods to produce its unique materials. By partnering with various players in the global automotive supply chain, the company aims to enhance the performance of electric vehicle batteries, offering longer ranges and faster charging capabilities at competitive costs.

The Renewal Workshop

Series A in 2021
The Renewal Workshop partners with the world’s best- loved brands and retailers to renew their “unsellable” returns and excess inventory.

Saia Agrobotics

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of autonomous greenhouse food production and indoor agriculture robots designed to automate tasks for food production in greenhouse horticulture sector industries. The company specializes in developing harvest and crop-handling robots and artificial intelligence-robotic harvester systems for indoor farming and eliminating factors like climate change and food security pressure, enabling farmers with a controlled climate and protection from the changes outside to get better yields with less land usage.

Pieter Pot

Seed Round in 2020
Pieter Pot BV sells groceries and food products through an online portal. The company sells cake, candies, chips, herbs, oil, vinegar, sauces, coffee, tea, syrups, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, breakfast cereals, spreads, baking products, pasta, rice, noodles, personal care, and household products. It also provides glass jar packaging and delivery services. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

NutriLeads

Series B in 2020
NutriLeads is an innovative startup that develops nutritional ingredients with demonstrated health effects. NutriLeads aims to catalyze nutritional health innovation in the food industry by partnering with relevant companies to identify promising lead ingredients, develop sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific & clinical programs to substantiate the health effects of these ingredients. Together we will bring the benefits of the proprietary ingredients to patients and consumers.

ByBorre

Series A in 2020
BYBORRE is a clothing company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2010. It specializes in material development and production, operating as a hub for innovative textiles and knitwear. The company provides a range of services, including design, trend forecasting, and the creation of bespoke textiles. BYBORRE also functions as an online platform for apparel, combining fashion with cutting-edge textile innovation to deliver unique menswear collections.

Revyve

Seed Round in 2020
FUMI Ingredients B.V. produces novel proteins and ingredients from naturally occurring microorganisms. The company develops novel proteins for high- value applications, such as foams, emulsions, and gels. The company replaces ingredients (such as egg whites) that carry heavy carbon footprint. The company's technology is based on a tailor-made sequence of unit operations through which a vegan alternative to egg-whites is produced. FUMI Ingredients B.V. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Wageningen, the Netherlands.

The Renewal Workshop

Series A in 2019
The Renewal Workshop partners with the world’s best- loved brands and retailers to renew their “unsellable” returns and excess inventory.

30MHz

Series A in 2019
30MHz B.V. is a company that specializes in designing and developing a data platform specifically for the horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with additional locations in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, 30MHz manufactures various sensor equipment that provides detailed, crop-level data. Their products measure key metrics such as light intensity, soil moisture, and vapor-pressure deficit, among others. The platform allows for real-time remote monitoring of crops via any device, offering features like custom alerts, heat maps, and interactive graphs. This comprehensive system enables users to gain insights into climatic conditions and optimize their agricultural practices, ultimately improving productivity and reducing costs.

Changing Health

Seed Round in 2018
Built on a robust base of scientific evidence, our programmes empower people with the tools and knowledge to make lasting lifestyle changes. We’ve combined health coaching rooted in behavioural psychology with engaging digital education, delivering outcomes that stand up to rigorous evaluation. This approach enables healthcare organisations around the world to deliver game-changing support at scale, making the most of scarce time and resources.

Green Basilisk

Seed Round in 2017
Green Basilisk BV specializes in the production of innovative self-healing agents designed to enhance concrete durability by automatically repairing cracks. Founded in 2014 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, the company offers a range of products including a healing agent that can be integrated into standard concrete mixes, a self-healing repair mortar for addressing larger cracks and leaks, and a liquid repair system tailored for small, narrow fissures. The self-healing technology is rooted in research conducted at TU Delft and utilizes limestone-producing microorganisms that activate in the presence of moisture and oxygen, converting nutrients into calcium carbonate to effectively seal cracks. Green Basilisk primarily serves the construction industry, promoting sustainability and longevity in concrete structures.

Kriya Materials

Series A in 2017
Kriya Materials BV is a specialized developer and manufacturer of metal oxide nanoparticles, along with their dispersions and functional coating products. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Geleen, the Netherlands, the company produces a variety of coatings, including hardcoats and solar heat coatings, which are utilized to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Kriya's nano metal oxides serve as key components in high-end coatings, primarily applied in industries such as plasma panels and LCDs, impacting products ranging from smartphones to touch panels and glass surfaces. By focusing on innovative solutions, Kriya Materials aims to contribute to energy savings and lower carbon footprints in various applications, including energy-saving window films that filter solar radiation.

NutriLeads

Series A in 2017
NutriLeads is an innovative startup that develops nutritional ingredients with demonstrated health effects. NutriLeads aims to catalyze nutritional health innovation in the food industry by partnering with relevant companies to identify promising lead ingredients, develop sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific & clinical programs to substantiate the health effects of these ingredients. Together we will bring the benefits of the proprietary ingredients to patients and consumers.

CEVAP Technology

Seed Round in 2017
CEVAP Technology BV, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializes in developing innovative water treatment solutions that utilize waste heat. The company has created a prototype of a thermal evaporator designed to efficiently handle challenging wastewater streams at a lower cost. By employing a cartridge-based multi-effect evaporation system, CEVAP Technology minimizes both operational and upfront investment costs and reduces the need for extensive cleaning and system maintenance. This approach addresses a significant gap in the market for low- to medium-volume wastewater treatment, where economical solutions are currently lacking. CEVAP's initial focus is on industries such as biomass and chemicals, with plans to expand into food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water sectors in the future.

Mastiline

Series A in 2016
Mastiline B.V., based in De Meern, the Netherlands, specializes in developing automated systems for the early diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. The company's flagship product, MastiLine, provides farmers with an inline system that measures living somatic cells during the milking process to identify subclinical mastitis. This system includes both an inline sampling and detection mechanism, as well as a cassette that contains the necessary reagents for accurate cell count measurements. By effectively detecting the inflammation caused by bacterial infections, which leads to an increase in somatic cell counts in milk, Mastiline aims to improve dairy herd health and milk quality.

Vandebron

Venture Round in 2016
Vandebron is a Netherlands-based startup that arranges for consumers to buy electricity directly from independent producers such as farmers with wind turbines in their fields. It also sells natural gas, though it doesn’t come from independent producers. On Vandebron’s website, producers describe their production operation and consumers choose the length of their contract and who they want to receive their power from. The company was founded in 2013 an dis based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

NutriLeads

Seed Round in 2015
NutriLeads is an innovative startup that develops nutritional ingredients with demonstrated health effects. NutriLeads aims to catalyze nutritional health innovation in the food industry by partnering with relevant companies to identify promising lead ingredients, develop sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific & clinical programs to substantiate the health effects of these ingredients. Together we will bring the benefits of the proprietary ingredients to patients and consumers.

Squall

Venture Round in 2015
Squall is a revolutionary new additive that fills two gaping technical holes in the market of existing additives. Conventional additives are mainly surfactant based; this makes the spray deposition more efficient, but has a negative impact on the environment. Most additives have a negative impact on both spray drift and rain fastness. Squall changes the manner in which the spray solution flows. It improves spray deposition compared to surfactant-based additives and at the same time decreases spray drift ánd improves rain fastness. Moreover, Squall is readily biodegradable and easy to implement in pesticide formulations.

Protix

Venture Round in 2015
Protix B.V. is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in the production of functional insect proteins and lipids for animal feed, particularly for cattle, fish, and pets. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Dongen, with an additional production facility in Bergen op Zoom, Protix converts organic residual streams, such as food scraps from meat, fish, and dairy, into high-quality protein meals and insect fats. These products serve as sustainable alternatives to traditional fishmeal and are designed to enhance feed solutions while promoting a more balanced food system. Through its innovative approach, Protix aims to provide clients with eco-friendly and organic nutrients that contribute to the transition toward sustainable agriculture.

HeatMatrix

Series B in 2014
HeatMatrix Group BV, founded in 2008 and based in Vught, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and production of innovative plastic heat exchangers tailored for waste heat recovery from industrial flue gas. These exchangers are significantly lighter and smaller than traditional metal alternatives, offering advantages such as high efficiency and corrosion resistance. By focusing on waste heat recovery and heat integration, HeatMatrix's products cater to industrial users, including steam boilers, waste incinerators, and coal-fired power plants. The company's technology not only helps businesses save on energy costs but also contributes to reducing CO2 emissions, making waste heat recovery a more profitable and sustainable endeavor.

Vandebron

Seed Round in 2013
Vandebron is a Netherlands-based startup that arranges for consumers to buy electricity directly from independent producers such as farmers with wind turbines in their fields. It also sells natural gas, though it doesn’t come from independent producers. On Vandebron’s website, producers describe their production operation and consumers choose the length of their contract and who they want to receive their power from. The company was founded in 2013 an dis based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

ChainCraft

Series A in 2013
ChainCraft B.V. is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in mixed culture fermentation technologies to produce sustainable bio-based chemicals. Founded in 2010, it focuses on commercializing a platform that processes organic waste and agro-food residues into bio-based building blocks. These building blocks are applicable in various industries, including paints, plastics, lubricants, and as additives in feed, food, and pharmaceutical products. ChainCraft's biotechnological process utilizes chain elongation technology to convert different types of organic materials into medium chain fatty acids, effectively transforming low-grade organic waste, such as food and agricultural residues, into high-value biochemicals. This innovative approach not only supports waste mitigation but also offers a competitive alternative to traditional chemical production methods in the industry.

Meatless

Series A in 2012
Meatless B.V., based in Goes, the Netherlands, specializes in the production of high-quality vegetable fibers used in meat-substitute products. The company focuses on creating texturized plant-based ingredients derived from lupine, wheat, or rice, which enhance the texture and juiciness of various food items. These ingredients serve as functional components in a diverse range of products, including snacks, meals, salads, pasta sauces, pizza toppings, burgers, nuggets, and soups. By providing alternatives to traditional meat, Meatless enables cost savings and fat reduction for food brands, contributing to a more sustainable food processing industry. The absence of artificial binders or coloring agents in its offerings further underscores the company's commitment to health and sustainability in the growing market for plant-based alternatives.

Ampyx Power

Venture Round in 2012
Ampyx Power B.V. is a company based in The Hague, Netherlands, that focuses on developing airborne wind energy technology solutions. Founded in 2008, the company has created a system that utilizes a sailplane flying in designated patterns in the sky, which is connected to a ground-based generator. This innovative approach enables the conversion of wind energy into electricity, offering the potential to produce renewable power at lower costs compared to traditional fossil-fueled energy sources. Ampyx Power aims to drive a significant change in the electricity generation sector through its unique technology.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.