4impact

4impact is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and based in The Hague, Netherlands. The firm focuses on investing in start-ups and growth-stage companies, primarily within the technology sector, with a specific emphasis on environmental sustainability, economic inclusion, and health and well-being. 4impact primarily targets investments in Dutch companies, aiming to support innovative solutions that align with its strategic interests.

Olivier van der Lande

Associate

Ali Najafbagy

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Pauline Wink-Zaanen

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Past deals in Benelux

Carbon Equity

Seed Round in 2022
Carbon Equity we believe there is no greater cause within our lifetime than fighting climate change. Fighting climate change requires action at every possible level – government regulation, taxation, changes in consumer and corporate behavior, paradigm shifts, cultural shifts and massive investments in technology to name but a few.

SkillsCV

Seed Round in 2022
SkillsCV offers candidates with skills matching in relation to finding jobs and internships. All vacancies from employers and intermediaries are converted into a set of skills and educational programmes.

Equalture

Venture Round in 2022
Equalture B.V develops SaaS based recruitment solutions. Its solution offers an unbiased selection of candidates by using algorithms, gamification, and artificial intelligence to predict the success of candidate in given position within a team. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.

The Next Closet

Venture Round in 2021
The Next Closet is an online peer-to-peer marketplace based in the Netherlands that specializes in secondhand designer clothing and accessories. As a sustainable platform, it connects individuals looking to sell their unwanted designer items with those seeking unique fashion pieces. The Next Closet aims to promote a circular economy by allowing users to buy and sell high-quality fashion at competitive prices, thereby reducing waste and encouraging sustainable consumption. The platform not only facilitates transactions but also fosters a community around designer fashion, enabling users to discover and share unique pieces from each other's collections.

Carbon Equity

Seed Round in 2021
Carbon Equity we believe there is no greater cause within our lifetime than fighting climate change. Fighting climate change requires action at every possible level – government regulation, taxation, changes in consumer and corporate behavior, paradigm shifts, cultural shifts and massive investments in technology to name but a few.

Envision

Venture Round in 2021
Envision Technologies B.V. is a company based in Delft, the Netherlands, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a visual recognition platform designed to enhance accessibility for visually impaired users. The company's Accessibility-as-a-Service platform offers various visual recognition functionalities, including reading text, recognizing faces and objects, describing scenes, and detecting colors. This platform can be deployed across multiple devices, such as smartphones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and cloud systems. By integrating assistive technology with artificial intelligence, Envision aims to empower blind and low-vision users, facilitating greater independence and inclusivity in their daily lives.

Satelligence

Seed Round in 2020
Satelligence B.V. operates as a geodata analytics company that offers daily insights into the global performance of agricultural production and supply chain risks. The company provides accessing patterns and trends in forest, agriculture, and water areas. It offers deforestation alerts, grievance monitor, and progress tracker solutions. The company monitors palm oil, cocoa, soy, rubber, sugar, corn, pulp and paper, and coffee commodities. It provides its services to growers, traders, suppliers, consumer goods manufacturers, financial institutions, certification agencies, service providers, NGOs, and government agencies. Satelligence B.V. was founded in 2016 and is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands with additional offices in Bolivia, Indonesia, Ghana, and Tanzania.

Equalture

Seed Round in 2020
Equalture B.V develops SaaS based recruitment solutions. Its solution offers an unbiased selection of candidates by using algorithms, gamification, and artificial intelligence to predict the success of candidate in given position within a team. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Solar Monkey

Series A in 2019
Solar Monkey B.V., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in software solutions for the design and monitoring of solar energy systems. The company employs advanced measurement techniques to assess the expected return on investment for solar panel installations, ensuring that users receive a guaranteed energy yield each year. Solar Monkey's software focuses on output prediction and the effective monitoring of photovoltaic systems, helping customers make informed decisions regarding their solar investments.

Envision

Seed Round in 2019
Envision Technologies B.V. is a company based in Delft, the Netherlands, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a visual recognition platform designed to enhance accessibility for visually impaired users. The company's Accessibility-as-a-Service platform offers various visual recognition functionalities, including reading text, recognizing faces and objects, describing scenes, and detecting colors. This platform can be deployed across multiple devices, such as smartphones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and cloud systems. By integrating assistive technology with artificial intelligence, Envision aims to empower blind and low-vision users, facilitating greater independence and inclusivity in their daily lives.