Innovation Industries
Description
Innovation Industries is a prominent venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, dedicated to fostering innovation within the Dutch high-tech ecosystem. The firm specializes in investments across three critical sectors: high-tech, med-tech, and agri-food-tech. With a strategic focus on companies that demonstrate a strong connection to Dutch knowledge institutes and research, Innovation Industries plays a crucial role in commercializing groundbreaking technologies and scaling promising ventures from their early stages through to significant growth.
The firm's investment strategy is characterized by a flexible approach to funding, designed to support companies throughout their development lifecycle. For initial rounds, Innovation Industries typically deploys between €1 million and €10 million. This initial investment range allows them to engage with promising early-stage companies as well as more mature scale-ups. Critically, the firm has the capacity to provide substantial follow-on funding, with the potential to invest up to €30 million per company over multiple rounds, demonstrating a long-term commitment to its portfolio.
Innovation Industries manages several funds, with its latest, Innovation Industries Fund III, having a substantial closing at €300 million. This significant capital base enables the firm to make impactful investments and provide sustained support to its portfolio companies. The firm prides itself on being an active partner, offering not just capital but also strategic guidance, industry expertise, and access to a vast network. Its investor base includes major institutional investors, such as pension funds, and is notably supported by the Dutch government through the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), underscoring its national strategic importance.
This robust backing and hands-on approach position Innovation Industries as a key player in driving technological advancement and economic growth within the Netherlands. They seek to build long-term relationships with founders, leveraging their deep sector knowledge and operational experience to help companies navigate challenges and achieve their full potential, ultimately contributing to the global innovation landscape.
Investor Profile
Innovation Industries has backed more than 64 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 30 rounds, about 47% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Semiconductor, Electronics, Manufacturing.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (20%)
- Series Unknown (20%)
- Series B (17%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series C (13%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Debt Financing (3%)
- Series D (3%)
- Undisclosed (3%)
- Series E (2%)
Country Focus
- The Netherlands (89%)
- Belgium (8%)
- Germany (2%)
Industry Focus
- Semiconductor
- Electronics
- Manufacturing
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Mobile
- Nanotechnology
- Medical Device
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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