Navus Ventures
Family officeMaassluis · Pre-Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Navus Ventures backs high-tech companies advancing sustainable transitions in food and energy systems. It focuses on innovative hardware and software solutions with a clear IP element that benefit future generations. As a family-funded VC tied to a family office, it invests both in a typical VC structure and for longer holding periods, supporting long-term development of sustainable businesses. It acts as an active, hands-on shareholder, sharing value, network and operational experience, drawing on the Lely family's history in high-tech product development and market entry of innovations. Its independence lets it respond quickly to change and align with entrepreneurs and co-investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 11 portfolio companiesAgTech ×6Cleantech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2FoodTech ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2New Materials ×2
HQs:Germany×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlue Radix builds Crop Controller, AI-driven software that autonomously manages greenhouse climate and irrigation for horticulture growers, adjusting setpoints and forecasting conditions up to 72 hours ahead.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Rudolf de Vetten(CPO)
Cosaic develops food ingredients, including its Cosaic Neo product, designed to provide creaminess, natural whitening, emulsification, product stability, and clean-label additive replacement across applications such as protein shakes and coffee creamer.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsKickfund
Gardin makes optical sensors that measure crop photosynthesis via chlorophyll fluorescence and uses AI to convert the signals into real-time plant vitals, stress alerts, and cultivation recommendations for growers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Sumanta Talukdar(Founder)in
Co-investorsMolten VenturesOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Empowering sustainable horticulture through innovative climate, water and management technology for greenhouses
Ridder provides greenhouse technology and integrated systems for climate, energy, and water management, along with solutions for poultry and crop storage through feeding, waste management, and environmental control.
AgTechClimate TechHardware
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCheck24 · theaiinsider.tech · Nov 11, 2025
Gardin · siliconcanals.com · May 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Navus Ventures made?
- Navus Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Navus Ventures invest at?
- Navus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Navus Ventures focus on?
- Navus Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is Navus Ventures located?
- Navus Ventures is headquartered in Maassluis, NL.
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