Rubio Impact Ventures

Rubio Impact Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, established in 2015. The firm specializes in mid to late-stage investments, focusing on growth capital for companies in the nutrition, fitness, and healthcare sectors. It targets investments that benefit vulnerable populations, including youth and the elderly, while also emphasizing education, employment opportunities, and environmentally sustainable practices. Rubio Impact Ventures avoids investing in start-ups, infrastructure, real estate, incubators, consulting firms, and government-backed entities. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from €0.5 million to €8 million, concentrating on companies located in the Netherlands.

Laura Cramer

Investment Manager

Machtelt Groothuis

Co-Founder and Chair Investment Committee

Anieke Lamers

Investment Manager

Warner Philips

Partner

Eske Scavenius

Senior Investment Manager

Helmer Schukken

Partner

Jelle van der Steeg

Partner

Past deals in Amsterdam

30MHz

Series B in 2021
We developed ZENSIE. A sensory system that enables you to get a better insight into your surroundings. Use this to unlock hidden potentials in any physical environment and realize higher profit margins or lower asset costs. Increase your productivity and learn how you can reduce overhead. To sum things up: sense more and be better.

Incision

Series A in 2021
Incision is a developer of a medical education platform that aims to standardize the process of learning surgical procedures. The platform provides a structured approach, breaking down procedures into practical steps and sub-steps. By facilitating access to shared experiences, skills, and expertise, Incision enables medical students to prepare effectively for their roles in the operating room. This comprehensive preparation is designed to enhance the competencies and skills necessary for success in surgical environments.

SkinVision

Venture Round in 2020
SkinVision is an awareness and tracking solution that supports individuals with the early recognition of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and precancerous actinic keratosis. SkinVision is the first certified skin cancer application globally based on extensive clinical trials in partnership with the university clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich in 2013, published in the JEADV in 2014. The company has built up a customer portfolio of 1,200,000 users globally and a database of 3,5 million pictures of suspicious skin conditions.

Goodfuels

Venture Round in 2018
GoodFuels B.V. engages in the storage, trading, and distribution of oil and oil-related products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As of January 6, 2020, GoodFuels B.V. operates as a subsidiary of Finco Fuel Holding B.V.

TheSocialMedwork

Seed Round in 2018
TheSocialMedwork BV is a Netherlands-based company that facilitates access to approved medicines through its online platform. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company focuses on managing the sourcing, delivery, and access of medications to patients worldwide. It offers a range of medicines for various diseases, including oncology, neurology, dermatology, hepatology, infectiology, pulmonology, and rheumatology. Patients can obtain prescriptions from their treating doctors and subsequently order their medications online, thereby improving the speed at which they can access essential treatments, especially in regions where these medicines may not be readily available.

Marqt

Venture Round in 2017
Marqt B.V. is a supermarket operator based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company runs a chain of supermarkets that provide a variety of products, including fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, and dairy. Marqt is focused on delivering quality food items to its customers, emphasizing fresh and sustainable options within its offerings.

Bomberbot

Seed Round in 2017
Bomberbot is game created by Studio Krok, Dutch based company, in which players develop computational thinking skills and understand how computer programming languages work in a fun, visual and simple way, encouraging them to have a creative and limitless mind. Bomberbot aims to bring standard and affordable programming education to children all around the world.

Taxi Electric

Venture Round in 2014
Taxi Electric offers taxi services in electric cars. It is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.