Hooge Raedt Social Venture
Description
Hooge Raedt Social Venture is a distinguished impact investor based in Baarn, The Netherlands, dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society through strategic capital deployment. The firm operates with a dual mandate, seeking both significant social impact and sustainable financial returns. Their core mission revolves around empowering underprivileged individuals by investing in businesses that address critical societal challenges. This commitment is evident in their focus on sectors such as education, employment, healthcare, and sustainable living, where they believe entrepreneurial solutions can create lasting positive change.
The firm primarily targets early-stage to growth-stage companies that demonstrate a clear path to both social betterment and financial viability. Hooge Raedt Social Venture is not merely a capital provider; they adopt an active, hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive network. This collaborative model aims to accelerate the growth and impact of their portfolio companies, ensuring they achieve their social objectives while scaling their business operations effectively.
Hooge Raedt Social Venture typically deploys first cheques ranging from €250,000 to €2.5 million, which translates to approximately $270,000 to $2.7 million USD, depending on the prevailing exchange rates. This flexible investment range allows them to support a diverse array of ventures, from promising startups to more established enterprises seeking growth capital. Their portfolio currently features over a dozen companies, each contributing to their overarching goal of creating a more equitable and sustainable world. The firm's disciplined investment process ensures that each venture aligns with their stringent criteria for both social impact and financial performance, making them a key player in the European impact investing landscape.
Investor Profile
Hooge Raedt Social Venture has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Debt Financing, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Kenya, Tanzania, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Agriculture, Organic Food, Social Entrepreneurship.
- Typical check size: $270K – $2.7M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (40%)
- Debt Financing (40%)
- Seed (15%)
- Series A (5%)
Country Focus
- Kenya (40%)
- Tanzania (30%)
- United States (15%)
- India (5%)
Industry Focus
- Agriculture
- Organic Food
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Enterprise Software
- Forestry
- Industrial
- Wood Processing
- Food Delivery
- Food Processing
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