Mainport Innovation Fund
Venture capitalMainport · Seed–Growth · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
SHIFT Invest, the successor to MIF II, invests in entrepreneurs combatting climate change, biodiversity loss, and natural resource depletion. The fund focuses on sustainable infrastructure and materials, multimodal transport, energy transition, sustainable aviation, and digitization within the mobility, logistics, and aviation sectors. Entrepreneurs receive venture capital funding combined with expertise and networks from anchor investors including KLM, NS, and Royal Schiphol Group, who may also serve as pilot or launch customers. The fund invests across both B2B and B2C opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAutomates flight booking processes for the marine travel industry, enabling rapid booking, cancellation, and modification.
Designs and manufactures flight simulators for professional flight training.
Helps shippers and logistics service providers improve margins through real-time transport management and visibility.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mainport Innovation Fund invest at?
- Mainport Innovation Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Mainport Innovation Fund's typical check size?
- Mainport Innovation Fund typically writes checks of $275K – $3.3M.
- What sectors does Mainport Innovation Fund focus on?
- Mainport Innovation Fund focuses on Cleantech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Mainport Innovation Fund located?
- Mainport Innovation Fund is headquartered in Mainport, NL.
- Does Mainport Innovation Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Mainport Innovation Fund leads investment rounds.
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