UNIIQ

UNIIQ is an investment fund based in The Hague, Netherlands, with a focus on the proof-of-concept phase. Established in 2016, it manages a fund of €22 million aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in South Holland in bringing their unique innovations to market. UNIIQ provides essential start-up capital to help bridge the most critical phase of transforming ideas into promising businesses. By collaborating closely with knowledge institutions and incubators, UNIIQ actively aids entrepreneurs in their strategic development. The investments made by UNIIQ are utilized for validating innovations and business concepts, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the transition to further financing. The fund emphasizes a straightforward process with favorable conditions for entrepreneurs, ensuring they can effectively move forward with their projects.

Hans Dreijklufft

Fund Manager

Past deals in Benelux

Magneto

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

DeNoize

Venture Round in 2022
DeNoize is a smart window technology that transforms any glass facade into a noise-canceling system.

QuantWare

Pre Seed Round in 2021
QuantWare engages in designing, developing, and fabricating hardware to enable quantum computing.

DeNoize

Seed Round in 2021
DeNoize is a smart window technology that transforms any glass facade into a noise-canceling system.

BIMINI Biotech

Seed Round in 2020
BIMINI Biotech is a startup that develops innovative therapeutic strategies for oncology. It is developing therapeutic strategies that target the growth hormone receptor (GHR) and its interaction with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) for oncology, metabolic diseases, and aging. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Leiden, The Netherlands.

Kaminari Medical

Seed Round in 2020
Kaminari Medical is developing a catheter that combines intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging in one catheter (IVPA). The Kaminari catheter can be used for more accurate stent placing and therapy guidance by providing better information on both plaque composition and location.

Qblox

Seed Round in 2020
We build control hardware for quantum computers. Quantum computers will revolutionize the way we compute by embedding the laws of quantum mechanics in their fundamental building blocks (qubits). To get from the current proof-of-principle prototype quantum computers to earth-shattering computation power, many scientific and engineering challenges have to be solved. Our company has the mission to build the control hardware stacks that can manage the upcoming generations of quantum processors.

BIOND Solutions

Seed Round in 2020
BI/OND empowers diversity in biological studies by engineering microchips. We are all different in unique ways, yet modern treatments ignore individuals’ genetic variations. People from different ethnicities, gender, ages are limited to take drugs based on a genetic set entirely different from their own. We invented a computer chip where biologists can put your cells. The chip nourishes, stimulates and monitors them as they were in your body. All these functionalities allow finding the medicine specifically meant for you.

Smart-Ship

Seed Round in 2020
Smart-Ship B.V. is a maritime technology company based in Delft, Netherlands, established in 2018 by brothers Roy and Brent Kok. The company specializes in enhancing ship control through the use of haptic feedback technology, which allows operators to receive information via physical sensations such as vibrations. This innovative approach aims to improve safety, sustainability, and efficiency in maritime operations. Smart-Ship's force-feedback technology facilitates shared control, enabling operators to intuitively respond during complex tasks and paving the way for advancements toward autonomous shipping. The management team includes experts in technology and entrepreneurship, further driving the company’s mission to foster a sustainable future in maritime logistics.

Tiler

Seed Round in 2019
TILER is the wireless light electric charging solution both sustainable and user-friendly. We believe a sustainable growth of light electric vehicles is paired with an impeccable infrastructure. The first charging Tile that charges your eBike or any other light electric vehicle via the kickstand. It was founded in 2019 and is based in Delft, South Holland, Netherlands.

Buddy Payment

Seed Round in 2019
Buddy Payment B.V. develops Buddy, an Internet banking application that helps people with their banking needs. It allows users to send applications to Buddy if users have questions about bills, surcharges, or the amount of their benefit. The company is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

ROCSYS

Seed Round in 2019
ROCSYS B.V., established in 2019 and headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in automating electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company focuses on developing a soft robotic arm and advanced computer vision technology to facilitate the automation of commercial EV charging sites. ROCSYS aims to enhance asset utilization for EV infrastructure operators, which in turn supports fleet operators in managing their operations more efficiently. Its solutions are designed to prepare for advancements in self-parking and self-driving vehicles. By integrating proprietary soft robotics with a suite of remote management tools and an API platform, ROCSYS provides a comprehensive solution that addresses the evolving needs of the electric vehicle industry.

PATS

Grant in 2019
PATS Indoor Drone Solutions, founded in 2018 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the design and development of small autonomous drones aimed at insect control. The company employs bioinspiration to proactively manage insect populations, enabling their drones to maintain the delicate balance of greenhouse ecosystems by selectively targeting harmful insects. In response to the growing demand for sustainable practices and tightening regulations on insecticides, PATS offers an innovative solution that supports sustainable insect management across various horticultural sectors. Their technology not only promotes ecological health but also helps reduce the costs associated with traditional insect control methods.

Addoptics

Seed Round in 2019
Addoptics B.V., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the manufacturing of custom optical products, particularly lenses for smartphones and lighting. The company employs advanced three-dimensional printing techniques to streamline the prototyping and series production processes, significantly reducing lead times for small-series production of customer-specific lenses. By integrating waveguide technology into its products, Addoptics aims to provide clients with flexible and affordable solutions for their optical needs.

Captain AI

Seed Round in 2019
Captain AI develops an autonomous shipping solution using high-fidelity simulation, sensors, and state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. Founded in 2018, Captain AI is headquartered in Rotterdam.

Focus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Focus is a legal tech startup that developed an algorithm that can rank patents based on their technological importance. They combine knowledge of the patent industry with a model-based, econometrical outlook to develop a superior and unique ranking algorithm. This algorithm has proven itself within a select number of technical domains during tests with potential customers. Focus was founded in 2019 and is based in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.

Seranovo

Seed Round in 2019
Seranovo B.V. provides pharmaceutical formulation services. Its formulation platform harnesses biocompatible eutectic solvents to enable efficient absorption of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Gearbox Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
Gearbox Innovations B.V. is a Netherlands-based company founded in 2016, specializing in the development of advanced technology solutions for various industries, including horticulture, manufacturing, and plant research. The company has created a grading robot that utilizes vision technology and artificial intelligence to evaluate the quality of up to 100% of passing fruit and vegetables, enhancing efficiency in food processing. In addition to robotics, Gearbox Innovations focuses on smart products that simplify and improve daily operations through innovative image analysis, efficient workstations, and tailored software solutions. By collaborating with clients, the company transforms ideas into prototypes, ensuring usability and feasibility before advancing to product development. This approach allows Gearbox Innovations to customize solutions while leveraging its extensive expertise in high-tech industries.

Tracefy

Seed Round in 2019
Tracefy B.V. develops and delivers a fleet management solution for smart mobility vehicles, such as e-bikes, e-scooters, and kick scooters. Its fleet management solution include a GPS tracker and a dashboard that generate an Internet connection and virtually connect bicycles, scooters, and other smart mobility products to its owners, as well as generating useful data. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Delft, the Netherlands.

Qlayers

Seed Round in 2018
Qlayers builds hardware, the Slash100, for the automated application of coatings. By operating in a locally controlled environment, Qlayers enables to coat large surfaces on any location under most conditions. A high coating speed improves the operational efficiency of coating companies significantly.

MyLife Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
MyLife Technologies B.V. engages in developing and commercializing a platform technology based on nanoporous MicroNeedle Arrays (npMNAs), integrated into a patch for drug delivery through the skin. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Clockworks

Seed Round in 2018
Clockworks Data Innovation B.V. offers big data awareness, custom solutions, predictive models, and integrated software products. The company offers big data consultancy. Its application areas include deepskye, where its is used for analyzing natural and built environment using satellite imagery; digitization of metering systems, where its software automatically reads all the water, gas, and electricity meters with the camera of mobile phone; predictive maintenance, where its solutions help in predicting user's asset’s remaining life-time for optimizing maintenance; and process optimization, using pattern recognition combined with human expertise. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Manometric

Seed Round in 2018
Manometric B.V., located in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the 3D printing of customized hand braces. The company develops innovative technology for orthotic and prosthetic instruments, utilizing a proprietary instant 3D hand scanner and advanced automation software. This enables orthopedic specialists to design and produce comfortable, aesthetically pleasing hand braces tailored to individual patient needs. By combining cutting-edge 3D software with unique design capabilities, Manometric facilitates the creation of personalized solutions for medical professionals, enhancing both functionality and patient comfort.

Oceans of Energy

Seed Round in 2018
Oceans of Energy, based in Leiden, the Netherlands, specializes in the development of offshore floating solar systems. The company aims to harness the potential of these innovative systems to generate clean, abundant, and affordable energy. By focusing on offshore solutions, Oceans of Energy seeks to contribute to sustainable energy production while addressing environmental concerns associated with traditional energy sources.

Numeric Biotech

Seed Round in 2018
Numeric Biotech is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, focused on developing compounds that target cell senescence. The organization aims to create an innovative portfolio of first-in-class treatments addressing various mechanisms of age-related diseases, including cancer. By concentrating on these therapeutic advancements, Numeric Biotech seeks to contribute to the understanding and potential treatment of conditions associated with aging.

LeydenJar Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
LeydenJar Technologies BV is a spin out venture from Dutch Energy research center ECN. They are developing pure silicon anodes to boost the energy density of Li-ion battery cells. Their production method is based on altered Linear MW PECVD technology. PECVD is commonly used in the Photovoltaic and Semiconductor industry. They deposit the pure silicon directly on copper foil, providing a high capacity- and cost efficient alternative to graphite based anodes, produced with a capital intensive coating process.

Concord Neonatal

Seed Round in 2018
Concord Neonatal B.V. is a company based in Leiden, the Netherlands, established in 2017. It specializes in the development of innovative delivery tables designed specifically for the care of preterm infants. One of its key products is a resuscitation table that enables neonatologists to provide essential care while keeping the umbilical cord intact. This approach aims to improve the stability and overall health of vulnerable newborns, significantly impacting their lives and those of their families.

IMSystems

Seed Round in 2017
IMSystems introduces the new standard in high-performance gearbox technology: the Archimedes Drive. We have finally been able to get rid of the gear teeth and beat the traction drive paradox. This enables us to deliver precisely the right force at precisely the right place using our patented Flexroller technology. The Archimedes Drive is available in ratios up to 10,000:1 - almost 100 times it's nearest competition. We can deliver high torque in a fraction of the volume of other speed reducer technologies, and do it with precision approaching 1 arc-second. Simply put, our drive technology is lighter, stronger, more efficient, more scalable and lower cost than any competing drive technology. Our goal is nothing less than to cause a revolution in the robotics industry.

Amylon Therapeutics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Amylon Therapeutics B.V. develops therapies for central nervous system and beta amyloid related disorders. The company also develops RNA-based therapies for rare genetic diseases. Amylon Therapeutics B.V. was founded in 2017 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands. Amylon Therapeutics B.V. operates as a subsidiary of ProQR Therapeutics N.V.

Vibes Technology

Seed Round in 2017
VIBES.technology is a new company founded in the Netherlands in 2015 with a mission to enable Experimental Dynamic Substructuring and modern TPA techniques for the engineering community. Their vision is that every engineer should be able to do these complex analyses “first time right”. To make that possible, they develop intuitive and user-friendly applications that make the analysis accessible. Their toolbox for Matlab is a great example: even though it is aimed at engineers with Matlab experience, it significantly reduces the time and expertise required to make an excellent analysis of sound & vibration levels.

Hercules Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2017
Hercules Pharmaceuticals B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes oral non-toxic drug therapy for chronic treatment of patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer and other solid tumors. It works on a medicine that enables the body to reduce the growth and spread of various forms of cancer which inhibits the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the body. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands. Hercules Pharmaceuticals B.V. operates as a subsidiary of 22nd Century Group, Inc.

Sensius

Seed Round in 2017
Sensius B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, specializes in innovative cancer treatment through deep thermotherapy specifically targeting the head and neck region. As an Erasmus MC spinoff, the company focuses on developing novel hyperthermia techniques to enhance cancer care, providing a promising approach to improve treatment outcomes for patients suffering from tumors in these areas.

Condi Food

Seed Round in 2017
Condi Food B.V. specializes in developing advanced hyperspectral imaging solutions to assess food quality. Founded in 2014 and based in Warmond, The Netherlands, the company employs its proprietary hyperspectral imaging technology to evaluate the quality characteristics of food products in a continuous and non-destructive manner. This innovative approach enables food producers to inspect items without physical contact or invasive methods, improving upon traditional labor-intensive processes that rely on visual inspections and manual sorting. By providing an automated solution for monitoring quality across the food supply chain, Condi Food aims to enhance efficiency and accuracy in food production, ensuring that defects and foreign materials are detected effectively.

MAYHT

Seed Round in 2017
MAYHT B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the development of innovative loudspeaker technology. The company focuses on creating compact and powerful loudspeakers that challenge traditional designs. By employing advanced technology, MAYHT is able to produce loudspeakers that are significantly smaller, more powerful, and cost-effective compared to conventional models. This innovation allows for the integration of powerful drivers into smaller enclosures without compromising sound quality, positioning MAYHT as a forward-thinking player in the audio device industry.

Longbloom

Seed Round in 2017
Longbloom processes fresh flowers with its own process, so that they can be kept for 6 months or more. Besides roses, the most sold conserved flower variety, the process will mainly be used for fragile cut flowers such as Orchid, Gerbera, Peony and other species. Longbloom has a patented process to do this up to 95% cleaner than is currently being done, whereby the small residual flow can also be completely reused. Nowhere in the world is such a variety of flowers commercially cultivated as in the Netherlands. These flowers are also the absolute top in terms of quality. For the Longbloom process of preserving, therefore, the perfect raw material for the preserved flowers.

Aerovinci

Seed Round in 2017
Aerovinci expects the demand for drones to grow extremely fast in the next decade. Even though the use of manually controlled drones can already lead to higher efficiency in some markets, drone operations will only become truly scalable when drones can operate fully autonomously. It is therefore their mission to take humans completely out of the loop of drone operations.

Hardt Hyperloop

Seed Round in 2017
Hardt Global Mobility, founded in 2016 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the design and development of high-speed transportation systems. The company focuses on creating capsules that travel through vacuum tubes at speeds of up to 1,200 km/h. This innovative mode of transportation aims to enhance connectivity and accessibility, ultimately improving individual freedom and quality of life. By offering a fast and efficient means of travel, Hardt Global Mobility seeks to transform the way people move, connecting communities and making the world more accessible.

Red Tulip Systems

Seed Round in 2017
Red Tulip Systems BV operates as a virtual mobile device (VMD) provider, delivering a secure platform to governments and corporations. Its product, WorkFone, offers users a virtual mobile service that makes the use of multiple phones unnecessary. The service allows mobile communications, apps and data to fall within the existing security limits of the organization and ensures that there is no data left on the physical device. Red Tulip Systems BV was founded in 2015 and is based in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Fibriant

Seed Round in 2017
is a biotech startup focusing on the development and production of recombinant fibrinogen. Fibrinogen is a protein found in blood and plays an important role in blood clotting, tissue repair and natural defences against infections.

Samotics

Convertible Note in 2017
Samotics, founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializes in condition monitoring for maintenance teams through its advanced platform. The company provides a decision support tool that analyzes sensory data to identify anomalous behavior in assets, allowing maintenance professionals to predict potential failures and understand their causes. Its services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including offshore industries, railways, cargo transport, traffic management, and food production, as well as condition monitoring service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and maintenance service providers.

Andrupos

Seed Round in 2016
Andrupos BV operates as a systems that determines the authenticity of value documents such as banknotes, passports and birth certificates relegating them to their source (printer). The creation of a central database of reference documents and information on printing technologies will catalog all value documents to help improve fraud and crime. Andrupos BV was founded in 2016 and is based in The Hague, the Netherlands.

VarmX

Seed Round in 2016
VarmX B.V., a biotechnology company, develops therapies in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis. It develops PseudoXa, a therapeutic protein that is used to stop bleeding of patients who use blood thinners. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.

SenseGlove

Seed Round in 2016
SenseGlove is a developer of innovative digital glove technology that enhances interaction in virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) environments. By incorporating advanced haptic feedback, SenseGlove enables users to feel, touch, and interact with virtual objects as if they were real, facilitating a more immersive experience. The company's products serve as development tools for various applications, including virtual reality training, virtual prototyping, research, telerobotics, and marketing. Through its technology, SenseGlove aims to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds, allowing users to engage with digital environments using intuitive real-world behaviors.