Fundraising FoxChemelot Ventures
Venture capitalSeed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm invests in outlier founders building scalable companies that reinforce essential societal systems. Its focus areas span health, agrifood, and renewable chemistry. With roots dating to 2004 and around two decades of investing experience, the firm has raised multiple funds and backed dozens of companies across Europe and the US, aiming to drive improvements in the systems society depends on.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Deep Tech ×2New Materials ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:Netherlands×3
Investments · 3 tracked
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Cristal Therapeutics develops therapeutics in the life sciences sector.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesUtrecht, NL
Dr. Cristianne Rijcken(Chief Scientific Officer and Founder)Dr. Joost Holthuis(Co-founder and former CEO)
Co-investorsBioGeneration VenturesThuja CapitalBOMDroia VenturesBrightlands Venture Partners
Kriya Materials develops nanoparticle-based coating systems and dispersions for optical applications, covering functions such as anti-reflection, anti-static, anti-fouling and hardcoats.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsNuth, NL
Co-investorsSHIFT InvestHolland CapitalBrightlands Venture Partners
Silicozyme develops customizable enzymatic toolkits for biologics refinement and general processing applications.
BiotechNew Materials
Co-investorsBrightlands Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Chemelot Ventures invest at?
- Chemelot Ventures invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Chemelot Ventures focus on?
- Chemelot Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Circular Economy, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
Marcel Kloosterman and Jeffrey Williams about Chemelot Ventures
Brightlands Campussen · Marcel Kloosterman · youtube.com
How can we scale up more European companies? Interview with Casper Bruens from Chemelot Ventures
Tech Tour · Casper Bruens
Marcel Kloosterman and Jeffrey Williams about Chemelot Ventures on Vimeo
Brightlands · Marcel Kloosterman · vimeo.com
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