Which investor invests in what?

Oost NL

Participatiefonds Oost NL provides equity, loans, and convertible debt of up to €5 million to innovative startups and SMEs in Gelderland and Overijssel focused on tech, healthcare, energy, and food.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket up to €5M

Last verified

Verified 7 Nov 2026

European Innovation Council

The EIC provides up to €30 million in direct equity co-investment for EU, EEA-associated, and Ukrainian companies scaling up industrial capabilities in defence technologies, participating in funding rounds of €50 million or more.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Series A · Series B · Series C+

Countries

EU-wide, IS, LI +2

Key fact

Ticket up to €30M

Last verified

Verified 7 Nov 2026

Oost NL

Regional public investment fund providing direct risk capital (equity, loans, quasi-equity) to innovative SMEs established and primarily active in the Dutch province of Overijssel.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €100K–€2.5M

Last verified

Verified 7 Nov 2026

Horizon Flevoland

Regional public fund offering convertible loans and equity investments from €50k to €1.05m to innovative SMEs and startups generating economic impact in Flevoland.

Kind

Public investor

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €50K–€1.1M

Last verified

Verified 7 Nov 2026

EIFO is Denmark's sovereign export and investment fund, providing financing, loans, and venture equity to Danish startups and enterprises driving green transition, defense, and innovation.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed

Countries

Denmark

Key fact

Typical round €4M

Last verified

Verified 7 Nov 2026

Regional development agency offering innovation and growth financing to innovative startups and scale-ups located in Flevoland, investing alongside co-investors.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Series B · Series C+

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €50K–€1M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

ROM InWest is the regional development agency for North Holland, directly investing in startups, scale-ups, and SMEs driving the food, energy, healthcare, and circular transitions.

Kind

Public investor

Countries

Netherlands

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

LIOF

Regional revolving fund by LIOF investing up to €1 million into innovative startups in Dutch Limburg, focusing on health, sustainability, circular economy, and agrifood.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €50K–€1M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij

Regional development agency in the Netherlands providing €150k to €5m in public equity capital to scalable startups and scale-ups with a strong connection to Noord-Brabant.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €150K–€5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Invest-NL

Public venture capital fund by Invest-NL providing direct and fund-of-funds equity financing for Dutch deep tech SMEs working on key technologies (TRL 3-9).

Kind

Public investor

Countries

Netherlands

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Regional development agency for Northern Netherlands providing equity, convertible loans, and subordinated loans from €50k to €2.5m to support sustainable, healthy, and smart economic growth.

Kind

Public investor

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €50K–€2.5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Regional development agency for South Holland managing four investment funds. It provides equity financing and capital from proof-of-concept to growth stages for tech companies active in or impacting the region.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Idea · Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €250K–€5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

LIOF

SecFund is a Dutch public investment fund providing €150,000 to €5 million for companies developing and scaling dual-use technologies with both civil and military applications.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €150K–€5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

InnovationQuarter

Regional investment fund managed by InnovationQuarter offering convertible loans of up to €450,000 for early-stage deeptech, life sciences, and high-tech startups based in South Holland.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket €250K–€5M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Regional development investor supporting innovative startups and scale-ups in the Utrecht and Gooi- en Vechtstreek regions across life sciences, sustainability, and digital technologies.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Ticket up to €350K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Investitionsbank Berlin

IBB offers convertible loans of €100k to €400k for Berlin-based deeptech startups at the pre-seed stage to fund 12 to 24 months of company development up to a follow-on round.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Pre-seed

Countries

Germany

Key fact

Ticket €100K–€400K

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Regional investor providing financing and strategic support for company creation, development, and transmission in Charleroi Métropole across industry, materials, agrifood, and life sciences.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Seed

Countries

Belgium

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Invest-NL is the Dutch national financing institution providing capital to innovative agrifood companies. Key investment focus areas include the protein transition, sustainable ingredients, and regenerative agriculture.

Kind

Public investor

Stages

Series A · Series B

Countries

Netherlands

Key fact

Typical round €23.2M

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Regional development agency for Zuid-Holland investing equity in innovative startups and scale-ups across energy, circular economy, high-tech, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

Kind

Public investor

Countries

Netherlands

Last verified

Verified 6 Nov 2026