Ore Energy
Seed Round in 2023
Ore Energy is an innovative company based in Amsterdam, North Holland, focusing on the development of a new generation of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems. Officially launched in 2023, Ore Energy is dedicated to enhancing the integration of renewable energy, thereby facilitating a fully decarbonized electricity grid. The company's advanced battery technology aims to provide reliable access to renewable energy, enabling consumers to utilize clean energy whenever necessary. By promoting the effective storage of renewable resources, Ore Energy plays a crucial role in the transition towards sustainable energy solutions.
MEMSYS
Pre Seed Round in 2023
MEMSYS is a Dutch startup that originated as a spin-off from the Delft University of Technology. The company focuses on developing vibration-based energy harvesting and power management technologies tailored for the industrial Internet of Things. MEMSYS specializes in creating solutions that capture energy from machine vibrations and moving assets, facilitating the operation of wireless sensing applications. This innovation empowers various sectors, including railways and other businesses, to utilize self-powered devices, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in energy consumption.
BIMINI Biotech
Seed Round in 2020
BIMINI Biotech is a pre-clinical medical startup based in Leiden, The Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company focuses on developing innovative therapeutic strategies for oncology, specifically targeting the growth hormone receptor (GHR) and its interaction with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). By rendering the growth hormone receptor dysfunctional, BIMINI Biotech aims to reduce cellular sensitivity to growth hormone, a mechanism observed in Laron syndrome. This approach holds potential for the treatment of cancer, metabolic diseases, and aging, positioning the company as a significant player in the advancement of anti-cancer therapies.
Qblox is a Dutch scaleup specializing in quantum technology, focused on developing patented solutions for the scalable control of quantum computers. The company designs and manufactures modular control hardware that simplifies the experimental setups involving qubits, employing a distributed processor architecture to enhance gate fidelities. By advancing electronics with improved noise and drift performance, Qblox enables scientists to minimize crosstalk and achieve low-latency arbitrary control flows while optimizing measurement efficiency in dynamic readout conditions. The company aims to address the scientific and engineering challenges that must be overcome to transition from prototype quantum computers to powerful, practical quantum processors.
BIOND Solutions
Seed Round in 2020
BIOND Solutions B.V., established in 2017 and headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in developing hardware solutions for cell-based assays. The company focuses on creating customizable organ-on-chips (OOCs) that address the limitations of traditional in vitro assays. Their key product is a microfluidic device designed to provide a controlled cell culture environment suitable for OOCs and Lab-on-Chip applications. This technology enables biologists to conduct more personalized and diverse biological studies, catering to individual genetic variations across different ethnicities, genders, and ages.
Delta Life Science
Seed Round in 2019
Delta Diagnostics, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from TNO – The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, specializes in the commercialization of advanced biosensor technology. The company focuses on developing photonic biosensors that integrate optical chips with waveguides to facilitate multiplexed biosensing. This technology enables real-time monitoring through highly sensitive refractive index sensors, allowing for label-free biosensing. Delta Diagnostics aims to provide rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective solutions that can significantly enhance research in the Life Sciences sector. By enabling accurate measurement of multiple biomarkers within minutes, the company aspires to drive new discoveries and foster the development of innovative diagnostics.
Founded in 2019 and based in Delft, Netherlands, Tiler develops wireless charging solutions for light electric vehicles, focusing initially on eBikes. Their innovative 'Tile' enables charging via the vehicle's kickstand, promoting sustainable growth and user-friendly infrastructure.
Buddy Payment
Seed Round in 2019
Buddy Payment B.V., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, develops an innovative internet banking application called Buddy. This application assists users in managing their financial obligations by providing tools to send inquiries regarding bills, surcharges, or benefits. Buddy Payment focuses on debt prevention, offering insights into income and expenses while guiding users in managing their accounts. The application also provides helpful tips on saving money on purchases and fixed costs, empowering users to gain better control over their cash flow and payment management.
Captain AI
Seed Round in 2019
Captain AI B.V., founded in 2018 and based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, specializes in developing autonomous shipping solutions. The company employs high-fidelity simulation, sensors, and advanced deep learning techniques to create innovative software for the maritime industry. By utilizing a sophisticated simulator, Captain AI tests and validates its code, allowing for rapid iterations that enhance the development process. This approach not only facilitates the quicker implementation of autopilot systems for businesses requiring autonomous ships but also helps reduce emissions, fuel costs, and resource consumption.
Focus
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Focus is a Rotterdam-based legal tech startup founded in 2019. It specializes in developing an algorithm that ranks patents based on their technological importance, combining industry knowledge with econometric modeling.
Gearbox Innovations
Seed Round in 2019
Gearbox Innovations B.V., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, specializes in developing advanced technologies for various industries, notably horticulture and manufacturing. The company focuses on creating innovative products that simplify and enhance daily operations through the integration of vision technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, and smart software. One of its key developments is a grading robot capable of assessing the quality of nearly all passing fruits and vegetables. Gearbox Innovations collaborates with clients to transform ideas into prototypes, ensuring usability and feasibility before final product development. This approach enables the customization of solutions, leveraging their extensive expertise in high-tech industries to optimize performance across the supply and value chains.
MyLife Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
MyLife Technologies develops a platform technology based on nanoporous micro-needle arrays embedded in patches for transdermal delivery of vaccines and drugs. The company, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, is focused on ceramic microneedle arrays and intelligent skin patches that enable intradermal administration. The technology aims to improve vaccine delivery efficiency compared with intramuscular injections, eliminate the need for cold-chain logistics, and provide a painless experience for patients. With patented nano-porous ceramic materials, the company pursues rapid deployment for outbreak responses and broader therapeutic applications. Through collaboration with partners, MyLife Technologies seeks to advance scalable patch-based delivery solutions that combine comfort, ease of use, and performance in immunization and treatment.
Clockworks
Seed Round in 2018
Clockworks Data Innovation B.V., founded in 2017 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in big data consultancy and custom data science solutions. The company focuses on developing predictive models and integrated software products to harness the power of big data. Its key applications include deepskye, which analyzes natural and built environments using satellite imagery, and a digitization solution that enables users to read water, gas, and electricity meters via their mobile phone's camera. Additionally, Clockworks provides predictive maintenance services that help users determine the remaining life of their assets, thereby optimizing maintenance efforts. By combining pattern recognition with human expertise, the company also offers process optimization solutions, enabling clients to derive actionable insights from their data.
Oceans of Energy
Seed Round in 2018
Oceans of Energy is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in the development of offshore floating solar systems aimed at generating clean and sustainable energy. The company designs floating platforms that are engineered to endure harsh marine conditions, ensuring durability and stability through a robust mooring system. This technology allows for reliable connections to the energy grid, enabling governments and businesses in the energy sector to explore innovative approaches to energy production. By focusing on renewable energy solutions, Oceans of Energy contributes to the transition towards more sustainable energy sources.
Samotics is a Dutch technology company that specializes in improving the availability of industrial electric motors and rotating equipment through its AI-powered condition monitoring platform. The company leverages data from sensors and operational systems to identify early warnings of abnormal behavior, enabling targeted inspections and predictive maintenance. By analyzing this data, Samotics helps global industrial companies reduce energy waste and unplanned downtime, ultimately lowering operational costs and risks. Its customer base includes leading organizations such as Anglian Water, ArcelorMittal, and Nobian, reflecting its significant impact on the industrial sector.
Numeric Biotech
Seed Round in 2018
Numeric Biotech is a biotechnology company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It specializes in developing compounds targeting cell senescence to treat and prevent age-related diseases, including cancer.
LeydenJar Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, LeydenJar Technologies specializes in enhancing lithium-ion battery performance by replacing traditional graphite anodes with nanoporous, pure silicon anodes. This innovation results in batteries that are cheaper (-20%), greener (-85% CO2 footprint), and have higher energy density (+70%).
Concord Neonatal
Seed Round in 2018
Concord Neonatal B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Leiden. It specializes in the development of innovative delivery tables designed to enhance the care of preterm infants immediately after birth. The company's flagship product, a resuscitation table, allows neonatal caregivers to stabilize newborns while keeping the umbilical cord intact. This design maximizes the transfer of blood from the placenta, benefiting the baby until it can breathe independently. By enabling caregivers to provide lifesaving care during this critical period, Concord Neonatal aims to improve outcomes for newborns and support their families.
Vibes Technology
Seed Round in 2017
Vibes Technology B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in developing analytics software tailored for the engineering industry. The company focuses on experimental modeling, substructuring, and transfer path analysis, aiming to empower engineers to conduct complex analyses accurately and efficiently. Vibes Technology's software applications are designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, significantly lowering the time and expertise needed for effective sound and vibration analysis. One of their notable tools integrates with Matlab, allowing engineers to build high-quality dynamic models from measurements. This software combines experimental structures with numerical models, utilizes CAD data for 3D measurement preparation, and automates the transformation of measurements into FEM-compatible models, thereby facilitating early-stage resolution of noise and vibration challenges in product development.
Sensius
Seed Round in 2017
Sensius is a medical device company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2015. It develops a thermotherapy (hyperthermia) system for head and neck cancer that combines proprietary thermal technology with interactive software and integrated microwave sources. The device is designed by clinicians to tailor treatments, using consumable collars to target the head and neck region. The technology aims to augment standard cancer therapies such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy by improving treatment outcomes and quality of life while reducing associated side effects. Sensius markets its system to oncology clinics and is pursuing CE and FDA clearance, with early interest from potential purchasers as regulatory milestones are approached.
Condi Food
Seed Round in 2017
Condi Food B.V., established in 2014 and based in Warmond, The Netherlands, specializes in developing hyperspectral imaging solutions for food quality assessment. The company's technology utilizes electromagnetic wavelengths from its own hyperspectral imaging cameras to evaluate the quality characteristics of food products continuously and non-destructively through automated inline processes. This approach aims to replace traditional methods such as labor-intensive visual inspections by employees or process controls, which are often unreliable. By employing hyperspectral technology, Condi Food can inspect products without physical contact or cutting, providing a more efficient and accurate alternative for quality control in the food industry.
Longbloom
Seed Round in 2017
Longbloom specializes in preserving a wide variety of Dutch flowers using its patented, eco-friendly process. This extends the lifespan of flowers like orchids, peonies, gerberas, and roses to over six months. The company offers subscription-based bouquet rental services for florists and businesses.
Aerovinci
Seed Round in 2017
AeroVinci is a company based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializing in the development of innovative drone docking technology known as DroneDock. This self-sustaining system allows drones to autonomously land, recharge, process data, and transmit actionable information without human intervention. As a spin-off from TU Delft, AeroVinci aims to revolutionize drone operations by enabling fully autonomous functionality, thereby enhancing scalability and efficiency in various markets. The company's technology integrates seamlessly with major data collection platforms, allowing clients to gather large volumes of data in a cost-effective manner compared to traditional methods. With expectations of rapid growth in drone demand over the next decade, AeroVinci is dedicated to eliminating the need for human involvement in drone operations, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving drone landscape.
Samotics
Convertible Note in 2017
Samotics is a Dutch technology company that specializes in improving the availability of industrial electric motors and rotating equipment through its AI-powered condition monitoring platform. The company leverages data from sensors and operational systems to identify early warnings of abnormal behavior, enabling targeted inspections and predictive maintenance. By analyzing this data, Samotics helps global industrial companies reduce energy waste and unplanned downtime, ultimately lowering operational costs and risks. Its customer base includes leading organizations such as Anglian Water, ArcelorMittal, and Nobian, reflecting its significant impact on the industrial sector.