Innovation Industries

Innovation Industries is a Netherlands-based venture capital firm established in 2017, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech, med-tech, and agri-food tech companies. The firm adopts a hands-on management approach, offering entrepreneurs not only financial support but also valuable expertise, industry knowledge, and connections to enhance their ventures. By actively assisting portfolio companies, Innovation Industries aims to strengthen their value propositions, accelerate their time-to-market, and facilitate strategic partnerships while helping them navigate common start-up challenges. Although the firm primarily focuses on start-ups, it also invests in scale-ups, ensuring a broad spectrum of funding capabilities. This approach allows Innovation Industries to sustain emerging breakthroughs in research and technology with sufficient venture capital, ultimately optimizing the companies' chances of success and delivering returns to its investors as these businesses grow and develop.

Caaj Greebe

Partner

Pleuni Hooijman

Investment Manager

Vincent Kamphorst

Investment Director

Rogier Ketelaars

Investment Manager

Margherita Marchetti

Investment Manager

Tobias Ouwerkerk

Investment Manager

Tom Smits

Investment Associate

Sander Verbrugge

Partner

36 past transactions

Pharrowtech

Series A in 2022
Pharrowtech BV manufactures chip and antenna solutions for wireless applications. The company designs and manufactures wireless sub-systems for 60GHz millimeter wave wireless applications. Its products include chip and antenna systems. Pharrowtech BV caters to fixed-wireless access, wireless virtual reality and artificial reality, and high capacity wireless links customers. The company is based in Mortsel, Belgium.

LionVolt

Seed Round in 2021
LionVolt offers a groundbreaking 3D solid-state technology for next-generation batteries that offers better performance than state-of-the-art Li-on batteries. They implement green alternatives, in contrast to conventional batteries, and use sustainable materials and circular processes.

AutoFill Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Our patent-pending technology uses computer vision and AI to capture object data and detects damage to vehicles without the need for human interaction. We enable enterprises to minimize compliance risk, massively reduce labor costs and vastly enrich predictive vehicle inspection reporting.

Aito

Series E in 2021
Aito BV specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced touch solutions for physical user interfaces, including buttons, touch pads, and screens. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zaanstad, the Netherlands, the company offers a variety of products such as touch demos that detect human touch through different overlay materials, switching units with integrated electronic designs, and touch control devices for various applications. Aito's innovative technology enhances user experiences across a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, and car infotainment systems. The company operates engineering, research, and prototyping facilities in the Netherlands and Finland, while licensed manufacturing occurs in Singapore and China. Aito is a subsidiary of d-Switch BV and is recognized as a leader in the global human interface market.

Axelera AI

Seed Round in 2021
Axelera AI is developing a game-changing hardware and software platform for AI. Incubated in 2019 by the emerging technologies leader Bitfury and joined by the leading nano-technology group imec in early 2020, Axelera AI launched as a new company in 2021. Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. Its team of experts in AI software and hardware hail from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Solynta

Series C in 2021
Solynta is a breeding and biotechnology company based in Wageningen, the Netherlands – the home town of one of the leading agricultural research institutions in the world. The company develops and applies new breeding technologies to convert potatoes into a hybrid crop. Hybrid potato varieties with superior traits and performance are being generated at a speed that is vastly greater than what can be achieved by traditional breeding. In addition, hybrid potatoes will allow sexual seed propagation, greatly enhancing the speed of product developments and providing tremendous logistical and phytosanitary advantages to the potato industry.

LionVolt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
LionVolt offers a groundbreaking 3D solid-state technology for next-generation batteries that offers better performance than state-of-the-art Li-on batteries. They implement green alternatives, in contrast to conventional batteries, and use sustainable materials and circular processes.

Nearfield Instruments

Venture Round in 2021
Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems designed for advanced integrated circuits. The company's innovative technology employs atomic-scale probes to scan surfaces of semiconductor samples, allowing for precise analysis of patterns and features at atomic resolution. This approach significantly enhances traditional metrology methods, enabling clients to improve production yields and the functionality of microchips during the fabrication process. Through its advanced systems, Nearfield Instruments addresses critical challenges in semiconductor manufacturing, contributing to the industry's evolution.

Onera B.V.

Series B in 2021
Onera B.V. specializes in providing sleep diagnostic solutions aimed at diagnosing sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Founded in 2017 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company employs innovative sleep diagnostic patch systems that collect and analyze sleep data to facilitate accurate diagnoses. These systems are designed to be comfortable and user-friendly, akin to wearing a band-aid, making them accessible for patients. Onera B.V. is a spin-off of imec, a leading research center in nanoelectronics and digital technology, and focuses on advancing sleep medicine through its breakthrough solutions. With a mission to improve the health and quality of life for individuals suffering from sleep-related ailments, Onera aims to provide essential diagnostic services that address the needs of millions worldwide.

Nearfield Instruments

Series B in 2021
Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems designed for advanced integrated circuits. The company's innovative technology employs atomic-scale probes to scan surfaces of semiconductor samples, allowing for precise analysis of patterns and features at atomic resolution. This approach significantly enhances traditional metrology methods, enabling clients to improve production yields and the functionality of microchips during the fabrication process. Through its advanced systems, Nearfield Instruments addresses critical challenges in semiconductor manufacturing, contributing to the industry's evolution.

Microsure

Series B in 2021
Microsure B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Son, Netherlands, specializes in the development of advanced robotic systems for microsurgery. The company's flagship product, MUSA, is designed to assist surgeons in performing intricate procedures, including lymphatic surgery, free flap surgery, and hand surgery. The Microsure motion stabilizer system enhances surgical precision and control, addressing the physical limitations faced by microsurgeons. This technology aims to improve the quality of microsurgical procedures, thus expanding treatment options for patients. The system has demonstrated its efficacy in clinical trials, successfully facilitating microsurgical operations for lymphedema at Maastricht UMC+. Microsure is focused on accelerating the market introduction and sales of its innovative surgical systems.

EFFECT Photonics

Series C in 2021
EFFECT Photonics B.V., a spin-out from the Technical University of Eindhoven, specializes in the design and development of optical components utilizing multichannel Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Indium Phosphide. Based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company focuses on creating integrated systems for optical communication, targeting sectors such as telecom, datacom, and emerging industries. EFFECT Photonics leverages proprietary digital signal processing, forward error correction technology, and ultra-pure light sources to deliver compact solutions that ensure cost efficiency, low power consumption, and security of supply. The company embraces a hybrid business model that includes transceivers and sub-assemblies, facilitating the disaggregation of essential components for 5G technology and beyond, as well as access-ready coherent solutions for cloud applications. With additional research and development operations in South West UK and a global network of sales partners, EFFECT Photonics is positioned to meet the growing demands of modern communication infrastructure.

Axign

Venture Round in 2021
Axign is a fabless chip supplier serving the worldwide audio markets in consumer and professional audio. Its first product is a breakthrough audio controller chip, that combines benchmark performance with a low bill of materials for audio system manufacturers. The chip is specially suited for active speaker systems in streaming audio devices.

Aito

Series D in 2020
Aito BV specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced touch solutions for physical user interfaces, including buttons, touch pads, and screens. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zaanstad, the Netherlands, the company offers a variety of products such as touch demos that detect human touch through different overlay materials, switching units with integrated electronic designs, and touch control devices for various applications. Aito's innovative technology enhances user experiences across a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, and car infotainment systems. The company operates engineering, research, and prototyping facilities in the Netherlands and Finland, while licensed manufacturing occurs in Singapore and China. Aito is a subsidiary of d-Switch BV and is recognized as a leader in the global human interface market.

SMART Photonics

Series C in 2020
SMART Photonics specializes in the development and production of integrated photonic chips that utilize light for data transmission, enhancing speed and bandwidth while lowering energy consumption. The company provides a versatile portfolio that includes easy access to Multi-Project Wafer runs, facilitating low-cost and rapid prototyping of photonic integrated circuits. Additionally, SMART Photonics offers engineering services tailored to meet specific customer requirements, along with production development for volume manufacturing of customized products. By focusing on these innovative processes, the company aims to support advancements in various sectors, such as healthcare and mobility, enabling clients to efficiently manage and transmit large volumes of data.

PHIX

Funding Round in 2020
Developer and manufacturer of light chips created to upscale photonics production. The company's light chips assist in assembly and packaging services, that targets the cost-effective fabrication of photonic integrated circuit modules in large volumes, enabling businesses to integrate photonic integrated circuits and electronics in one single package.

Tempress

Funding Round in 2020
Tempress Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in the development and production of thermal processing systems, particularly for the semiconductor, photonics, MEMS, and solar industries. Founded in 1967 and based in Vaassen, the Netherlands, the company provides a diverse range of products, including horizontal and vertical diffusion furnaces, chemical vapor deposition systems, reactive ion etch systems, and plasma etch and deposition systems. In addition to these systems, Tempress offers retrofits, spare parts, and advanced single wafer plasma process equipment. The company also provides training services to its clients. Tempress operates as a subsidiary of Stichting Continuiteit Tempress and has additional operations in France, serving various applications across multiple industries.

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.

ATO-GEAR

Funding Round in 2020
ATO-GEAR develop wearable technologies for health and sports applications centered around the belief that better exercise means a better life. Their heritage of research and patent portfolio span multiple domains and technology positions, but they have a keen initial focus on the running market. Their first product ARION brings the coaching experience to the world of wearables. Pressure sensitive insoles slip into your existing running shoes and connect you to your running technique in a way that has never been possible before. Every runner has goals and dreams, and adjusting your running technique can help you achieve them. ARION allows you to take control and rebuild your own running technique to achieve your goals, to improve your performance, to reduce your injury risk and ultimately to unleash your inner athlete.

Nearfield Instruments

Series B in 2019
Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems designed for advanced integrated circuits. The company's innovative technology employs atomic-scale probes to scan surfaces of semiconductor samples, allowing for precise analysis of patterns and features at atomic resolution. This approach significantly enhances traditional metrology methods, enabling clients to improve production yields and the functionality of microchips during the fabrication process. Through its advanced systems, Nearfield Instruments addresses critical challenges in semiconductor manufacturing, contributing to the industry's evolution.

Smart Robotics

Series B in 2019
Smart Robotics is a Dutch company specializing in software and rental services for robotics, primarily catering to the manufacturing and intralogistics sectors. The company offers flexible robotic solutions that facilitate automation, enabling businesses to maintain local production while supporting employment within the supply chain. Leveraging existing industrial hardware, such as robot arms, cameras, and sensors, Smart Robotics emphasizes innovation through its intelligent software, which operates independently of the robots. Established at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Smart Robotics maintains strong collaborations with Eindhoven University of Technology and several national partners in hardware and services, reflecting its commitment to technological advancement and cooperation in the robotics field.

Morphotonics

Funding Round in 2019
Morphotonics B.V., established in 2014 and based in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of roll-to-plate nano-imprinting equipment. The company produces a range of products, including UV-nanoimprint machines, imprint stamps, modules, components, and nanoimprint resins. These products are designed for applications in various industries, such as displays, solar panels, and lighting, facilitating the creation of advanced materials and devices. Morphotonics provides scalable manufacturing solutions for micro and nanostructured products, utilizing techniques that allow for patterning large substrates through sequential imprinting of smaller areas.

IamFluidics

Seed Round in 2018
Developer of an in-air microfluidics production technology designed to revolutionize microparticle production. The company's technology uses a widespread industrial and clinical application of microfluidics and offers production many times more than existing chip-based technologies to produce monodisperse droplets, particles, and fibers with controlled shape and size, enabling clients to reach maximum accuracy in a production rate of unprecedented scale.

EFFECT Photonics

Series B in 2018
EFFECT Photonics B.V., a spin-out from the Technical University of Eindhoven, specializes in the design and development of optical components utilizing multichannel Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Indium Phosphide. Based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company focuses on creating integrated systems for optical communication, targeting sectors such as telecom, datacom, and emerging industries. EFFECT Photonics leverages proprietary digital signal processing, forward error correction technology, and ultra-pure light sources to deliver compact solutions that ensure cost efficiency, low power consumption, and security of supply. The company embraces a hybrid business model that includes transceivers and sub-assemblies, facilitating the disaggregation of essential components for 5G technology and beyond, as well as access-ready coherent solutions for cloud applications. With additional research and development operations in South West UK and a global network of sales partners, EFFECT Photonics is positioned to meet the growing demands of modern communication infrastructure.

A-Mansia Biotech

Seed Round in 2018
A-Mansia Biotech is a developer of products based on the properties of the Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila) bacterium. The company's nutritional supplement based on a gut bacterium called Akkermansia, the population of microorganisms housed in the gastrointestinal tract. A. muciniphila is located in the mucus layer covering the intestinal epithelium, which allows the bacterium to establish a close cross-talk with the host.

Aito

Series C in 2018
Aito BV specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced touch solutions for physical user interfaces, including buttons, touch pads, and screens. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zaanstad, the Netherlands, the company offers a variety of products such as touch demos that detect human touch through different overlay materials, switching units with integrated electronic designs, and touch control devices for various applications. Aito's innovative technology enhances user experiences across a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, and car infotainment systems. The company operates engineering, research, and prototyping facilities in the Netherlands and Finland, while licensed manufacturing occurs in Singapore and China. Aito is a subsidiary of d-Switch BV and is recognized as a leader in the global human interface market.

Microsure

Venture Round in 2018
Microsure B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Son, Netherlands, specializes in the development of advanced robotic systems for microsurgery. The company's flagship product, MUSA, is designed to assist surgeons in performing intricate procedures, including lymphatic surgery, free flap surgery, and hand surgery. The Microsure motion stabilizer system enhances surgical precision and control, addressing the physical limitations faced by microsurgeons. This technology aims to improve the quality of microsurgical procedures, thus expanding treatment options for patients. The system has demonstrated its efficacy in clinical trials, successfully facilitating microsurgical operations for lymphedema at Maastricht UMC+. Microsure is focused on accelerating the market introduction and sales of its innovative surgical systems.

Axign

Venture Round in 2018
Axign is a fabless chip supplier serving the worldwide audio markets in consumer and professional audio. Its first product is a breakthrough audio controller chip, that combines benchmark performance with a low bill of materials for audio system manufacturers. The chip is specially suited for active speaker systems in streaming audio devices.

Arkitech

Seed Round in 2018
HVAC Energy savings

i-Optics

Series A in 2018
i-Optics is a medical device company based in The Hague, Netherlands, specializing in advanced corneal diagnostic solutions. Founded in 2006, it focuses on empowering cataract surgeons by providing a comprehensive suite of examinations necessary for toric, multifocal, and extended depth of focus intraocular lens implantation. Its technology includes corneal topography, posterior corneal analysis, mesopic and photopic pupillometry, and full-color photography, all designed to enhance the understanding of corneal properties. By employing innovative techniques such as ray tracing and a unique LED positioning system, i-Optics aims to improve surgical outcomes and increase the volume of premium patient care.

Solynta

Series B in 2017
Solynta is a breeding and biotechnology company based in Wageningen, the Netherlands – the home town of one of the leading agricultural research institutions in the world. The company develops and applies new breeding technologies to convert potatoes into a hybrid crop. Hybrid potato varieties with superior traits and performance are being generated at a speed that is vastly greater than what can be achieved by traditional breeding. In addition, hybrid potatoes will allow sexual seed propagation, greatly enhancing the speed of product developments and providing tremendous logistical and phytosanitary advantages to the potato industry.

Luxexcel

Series C in 2017
Luxexcel Group B.V., founded in 2009 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, specializes in 3D printing technology for ophthalmic lenses. It is the only company in the world capable of 3D printing lenses, allowing for the production of custom quality prescription lenses. Luxexcel offers a range of services including optics design, optical prototyping, and both small series and large-scale manufacturing. The company produces various types of lenses, including aspheric designs, specialty lenses, and custom configurations. By owning the complete ecosystem of hardware, software, processes, and materials necessary for 3D printing optics, Luxexcel enables its customers—ranging from small businesses to large OEM partners—to benefit from high-quality, cost-effective optical solutions.

Nearfield Instruments

Series A in 2017
Nearfield Instruments B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems designed for advanced integrated circuits. The company's innovative technology employs atomic-scale probes to scan surfaces of semiconductor samples, allowing for precise analysis of patterns and features at atomic resolution. This approach significantly enhances traditional metrology methods, enabling clients to improve production yields and the functionality of microchips during the fabrication process. Through its advanced systems, Nearfield Instruments addresses critical challenges in semiconductor manufacturing, contributing to the industry's evolution.

Undagrid

Series A in 2017
Undagrid B.V. operates a cloud-based platform to connect devices with each other and the Internet. Its solutions are used to locate baggage carts and cargo trailers at airport aprons; provide temperature, humidity, and irrigation information in greenhouses and farmer fields; and supplies landlords of apartment blocks with boilers, heating ventilation, and air-conditioning statuses. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Zeist, the Netherlands.
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.