Navus Ventures

Navus Ventures B.V. is a venture capital firm based in Maassluis, Netherlands, established in 2013. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and growth capital investments, focusing primarily on the sustainable food and agriculture, energy, mobility, and waste sectors. Navus Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs and companies in developing and commercializing innovative products, often seeking board member positions within its portfolio companies to actively contribute to their growth. The firm primarily invests in startups that create and implement their own hardware and intellectual property, with a strong preference for projects based in the Netherlands.

Eduard Meijer

Managing Director

20 past transactions

Borg

Series A in 2022
Simple, cost effective thermal energy buffering for the built environment, with energy management software to optimise for sustainability and costs

Corvus Drones

Seed Round in 2022
Provider of autonomous drone services intended to focus on applications in the agricultural sector. The company's products offer innovative technology for the agricultural sector and its optimization, enabling clients to carry on their production in a more sustainable environment with less energy, labor, pollution, and costs, together with higher production.

MoooFarm

Seed Round in 2021
MoooFarm is an information technology company focused on agricultural technology, specifically aimed at improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers in developing countries like India. The company provides a comprehensive dairy farm management software that integrates an e-commerce platform to streamline dairy farming operations. This software facilitates various services, including scheduling veterinary visits with transparent pricing, digital livestock management, and access to information on loans and subsidies. Additionally, MoooFarm offers resources for cattle trading, query resolution, and networking opportunities, as well as predictive analytics to help farmers make informed decisions. By enhancing access to technology and information, MoooFarm seeks to empower rural farmers and promote social change.

Metomotion

Series A in 2021
MetoMotion is focused on creating a multipurpose robotic system called GRoW, aimed at addressing labor-intensive tasks in greenhouse vegetable production, particularly for greenhouse tomatoes. This innovative system utilizes artificial intelligence to identify and locate ripe fruit, significantly reducing the reliance on human labor and associated costs. Additionally, GRoW is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing farm systems, providing farmers with valuable insights that enhance yield and quality while minimizing waste. Through its technology, MetoMotion seeks to transform modern greenhouse operations and improve overall efficiency in agricultural practices.

MoooFarm

Pre Seed Round in 2020
MoooFarm is an information technology company focused on agricultural technology, specifically aimed at improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers in developing countries like India. The company provides a comprehensive dairy farm management software that integrates an e-commerce platform to streamline dairy farming operations. This software facilitates various services, including scheduling veterinary visits with transparent pricing, digital livestock management, and access to information on loans and subsidies. Additionally, MoooFarm offers resources for cattle trading, query resolution, and networking opportunities, as well as predictive analytics to help farmers make informed decisions. By enhancing access to technology and information, MoooFarm seeks to empower rural farmers and promote social change.

Polariks

Funding Round in 2019
Polariks B.V., founded in 2016 and located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, specializes in precision agriculture through the development of hyperspectral imaging technology. This non-invasive crop monitoring and management system employs hyperspectral cameras to enhance agricultural practices. The technology aids farmers in making informed decisions regarding harvest planning, optimizing resource efficiency, and facilitating the early detection of crop diseases, ultimately leading to reduced inspection costs.

Virpp

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Virpp is a music discovery platform designed to empower independent artists by providing them with a means to showcase their unreleased music to a global audience, including record labels and fellow musicians. The platform enables producers to easily and securely upload their tracks, offering them greater control over their music in a market often dominated by major labels. Virpp features an innovative feedback mechanism where listeners can express their preferences by liking or disliking tracks, influencing their visibility on the platform's charts. Additionally, it provides unique DRM protection for music productions and extensive search options, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience for both artists and listeners. Through this approach, Virpp aims to support emerging artists in building their careers and reaching their musical aspirations.

Coolfinity

Funding Round in 2019
Coolfinity manufactures and distributes refrigerators to handle power outages. The company provide its services to dairy, vaccines, beer, food, medication, and drinks industries. Coolfinity was founded in 2016 and is based in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

Floating Farm

Funding Round in 2018
Floating Farm Holding BV owns and operates a floating dairy farm. The company produces dairy products, including milk. It breeds cows to produce its dairy products. Floating Farm Holding BV is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Versa

Funding Round in 2018
Developer of smart baggage label and tracking device designed to help users keep track of their goods, assets, and inventory. The company's device offers a smart platform to manage the devices, using AI and computer vision to further enhance the capabilities of the platform, enabling clients to deliver smart tracking for specific verticals like the fresh chain, pharma, retail, automotive, and aviation.

Azerion

Funding Round in 2017
Azerion Holding B.V. is a media and technology company based in Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands, founded in 2014. It operates a digital entertainment and media platform that offers a range of services, including the development, publishing, and distribution of online social and casual games. The company provides technology solutions that facilitate the automated buying and selling of digital advertising inventory for advertisers, publishers, and game creators. Azerion focuses on delivering safe and valuable content across Europe while maintaining a local presence, catering to the needs of various stakeholders in the digital advertising ecosystem. Its operations are divided into two main segments: Platform and Premium Games.

Bufferblock

Funding Round in 2016
The Bufferblock is a solution for stormwater drainage and buffering in the urban area. The function is similar to that of infiltration crates, but because of the high strength a much thinner top layer is needed. This results in a less deep installation depth, higher buffering capacities and a more cost-effective solution. Stormwater enters trough a permeable pavement/road or through a street gully in the cavities of the Bufferblocks, after which the water infiltrates into the soil or is redirected. The Bufferblocks have a water storage capacity of 266 to 532 liters per square meter and can resist heavy traffic loads. The Bufferblocks are designed to be inspected and cleaned by commonly used sewer inspection equipment.

Mavasol

Funding Round in 2016
Manufacturer of manure and waste processing equipment intended to provide tailormade alternatives for specific situations and needs. The company's systems help in reducing the environmental footprint by recycling sand, solids, fertilizer, and water, enabling clients from dairy farm industries to turn waste and manure into profitable products.

Wuvio

Funding Round in 2015
Wuvio Chemicals International B.V. offers dust cleaning solutions. The company offers crust forming, foaming, agglomeration, moistening, road dust solution, and emulsifying. It serves to storage and transhipment, power plants, steel industry, recycling, mining, infrastructure and construction, food and feed, and biomass industries. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Maasdijk, the Netherlands.

FiberCore Europe

Venture Round in 2015
FiberCore Europe B.V. is a Dutch company based in Rotterdam that specializes in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composite structures for the construction and infrastructure sectors. With a focus on sustainable technology, the company leverages expertise acquired from the aviation and aerospace industries to deliver innovative solutions in civil engineering. FiberCore Europe has successfully completed over 450 projects, including notable achievements such as the world's largest carbon long-span bridge and the largest fiber-reinforced polymer lock gates, all branded under InfraCore® Inside. The company's products, which are made from recycled materials, offer a robust and low-maintenance alternative to traditional concrete structures, making them a cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice for modern infrastructure projects.

Rodenburg Biopolymers

Private Equity Round in 2013
Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V. specializes in the development, production, and sale of biodegradable biopolymer products derived from natural resources, including reclaimed potato, grain, and seed-based flours. The company offers a range of products, notably Solanyl, which serves various markets such as horticulture, food packaging, shopping bags, and leisure items. Their Solanyl products cater to diverse manufacturing processes, including injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming, with applications focused on flexibility, tear resistance, and high-density requirements. Additionally, Rodenburg Biopolymers provides FlourPlast pre-compound building blocks, various Optinyl masterbatches designed to enhance the properties of biopolymer products, and custom biodegradable compounds. Their offerings also extend to starch-based drilling additives for the oil and gas industry, along with products for the paper market. Rodenburg's products are distributed through an extensive network both in the Netherlands and internationally. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Oosterhout, the Netherlands, and maintains subsidiaries and collaborations in São Paulo, Brazil, and Carberry, Canada.

FiberCore Europe

Funding Round in 2013
FiberCore Europe B.V. is a Dutch company based in Rotterdam that specializes in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composite structures for the construction and infrastructure sectors. With a focus on sustainable technology, the company leverages expertise acquired from the aviation and aerospace industries to deliver innovative solutions in civil engineering. FiberCore Europe has successfully completed over 450 projects, including notable achievements such as the world's largest carbon long-span bridge and the largest fiber-reinforced polymer lock gates, all branded under InfraCore® Inside. The company's products, which are made from recycled materials, offer a robust and low-maintenance alternative to traditional concrete structures, making them a cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice for modern infrastructure projects.

Oneplanetcrowd

Funding Round in 2012
Oneplanetcrowd is a pioneering sustainable crowdfunding platform based in the Netherlands, established in 2012. The platform facilitates funding for entrepreneurs by connecting them with a crowd of investors who are interested in supporting innovative products and services that promote sustainability and social impact. Oneplanetcrowd enables startups and energy projects to raise capital through online loan and equity crowdfunding, allowing them to secure necessary funds without directly soliciting individual investors. By focusing on projects that contribute positively to society and the environment, Oneplanetcrowd aims to foster a more sustainable future while providing investment opportunities for those looking to make a difference.
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