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

Investment Director

Pleuni Hooijman

Investment Associate

Martijn van den Hul

Investment Associate

Vincent Kamphorst

Investment Director

Rogier Ketelaars

Investment Associate

Margherita Marchetti

Investment Associate

Tobias Ouwerkerk

Investment Associate

Tom Schwarz

General Partner

Richard Spijkers

Investment Manager

Sander Verbrugge

Partner

Past deals in Netherlands

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) made from Indium Phosphide. The company focuses on applications in mobile networks and data centers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, EFFECT Photonics also has research and development facilities in South West UK and collaborates with sales partners globally to enhance its market reach and technological impact.

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) made from Indium Phosphide. The company focuses on applications in mobile networks and data centers. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, EFFECT Photonics also has research and development facilities in South West UK and collaborates with sales partners globally to enhance its market reach and technological impact.