For a sustainable and innovative Netherlands

Progress doesn’t happen by itself. You have to take risks. Push boundaries. And that’s exactly what we do. Evaluate ideas, remove financing bottlenecks and invest. Where the market hesitates, we take the first step.

Our approach

With a combined approach, we mobilize capital and offer perspectives to sectors. In this way, we work on solutions that accelerate social transitions.

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Financing

We invest directly and indirectly in innovative companies and projects that make an impact within our strategic themes.

Market development

We solve financing bottlenecks with our expertise and network.

Financial instruments

We make innovative initiatives financeable with new financial instruments. In this way we mobilise capital.

Impact & ESG support

As an impact investor, we play a role in making the companies and projects we finance and support more sustainable. Before we actually invest in a company, we go through a joint process. And once we are officially impact partners, we remain continuously and actively involved.

Five themes that matter

We want to make an impact within a number of strategic themes. With capital and expertise we initiate change, for a more sustainable and innovative Netherlands.

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Agrifood

Biobased & Circular economy

Deep tech

Energy

Life Sciences & Health

Our impact in numbers

Direct and indirect investments

total committed

€ 1.140million

Direct and indirect investments

Number of investments

150Companies and funds

Through our portfolio companies in 2024

avoided CO₂e

12,100 tonsin 2024

Investments by our portfolio companies in 2024

R&D expenditure

€ 389million

Realised through portfolio companies in 2024

number of fte's

14.292FTEs

Energy

Battolyser Systems - Investing in green hydrogen

Green hydrogen plays a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable energy supply. However, the hydrogen market in the Netherlands remains a challenge. Mattijs Slee (CEO of Battolyser Systems) and Reda Atibi (investment manager at Invest-NL) share insights on speeding up the energy transition through technology that connects variable renewable energy to the energy demands of our society.

Circular entrepreneurship has no waste

Sustainable entrepreneurs must have an official end-of-waste status to sell circular products. This demonstrates that their recycling process converts waste into safe products for people and nature. The intention of these rules is excellent, but partly because legislation is not up-to-date, it often results in unfavorable outcomes for green entrepreneurs. The End-of-Waste project by Invest-NL and the Green Chemistry, New Economy platform assist entrepreneurs in navigating complex regulations. This paves the way for a circular economy.

Sif - Court financing in the offshore wind industry

The energy transition is a major challenge for our society. The national and European targets demand significant growth in energy derived from renewable sources. An increase in offshore wind energy is essential in this context. Fred van Beers (CEO of Sif), Jeroen Junge, and Remco Westerbeek (both investment managers at Invest-NL) discuss a collaboration in the offshore wind industry with a remarkable outcome: Invest-NL's first exit.

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The latest news

We are working on a different, more future-proof Netherlands. Here you can read how we do that and what is happening. View the latest news about our investments, collaborations, projects and publications.

Agrifood

Growth opportunities for local food systems

20 mei 2025

General

Leo Holwerda steps down as Director Capital at Invest-NL

13 mei 2025

Deep tech

Invest-NL invests in European Cybersecurity Fund by TIN Capital

12 mei 2025

Investing where others hesitate

When the risk seems high and the market hesitates, more is needed to initiate transitions. And that is what we do.

Knowledge, insights and publications

We offer not only capital, but also knowledge. With our legal, financial and technical expertise, we solve bottlenecks and provide perspective for new sectors. We are happy to share our insights!

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Our portfolio

With these entrepreneurs and partners we make an impact. For a more sustainable and innovative Netherlands.

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