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NV NOM

Government fund

Groningen · Seed–Growth · 27 people tracked

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Investment thesis

NOM is the regional development and investment agency for the northern Netherlands (Drenthe, Fryslân, Groningen), working for over fifty years to sustainably strengthen the regional economy. It supports entrepreneurs with financing, knowledge and connections, invests in promising startups and scale-ups, helps companies expand internationally, and attracts innovative businesses to the region. NOM focuses on sectors where the region can make a difference: energy, green chemistry, agrifood, water technology, life sciences & health, high tech and maritime. It aims for a circular, sustainable, healthy and smart region. NOM is one of nine Regional Development Agencies forming ROM-Nederland, collectively the country's largest venture capital investor.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Groningen, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1973
AUM
$2.5B
Tracked investments
109

Team · 27 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 81 of 109 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×30Hardware ×26New Materials ×16Climate Tech ×14Advanced Manufacturing ×13Circular Economy ×12Energy ×11Enterprise Software ×11

HQs:Netherlands×64Germany×2United States×2European Union×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
85%
solo founders
17 of 20 mapped founding teams
36%
repeat founders
of 14 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×23 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

University of Groningen ×4Hanze ×3Harvard Business School ×2Wageningen University & Research ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history

FFF ×2Tim B.V. ×2VIEMR ×2yellowBird ×2

Investments · 109 tracked

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Albatrozzalbatrozz.eu

Harry Casino is an online gambling platform offering casino games, live games, and sports betting to players in the Netherlands, operating under a Curaçao license.

ConsumerGaming

Aqua Color Sensorsaquacolorsensors.nl𝕏

Aqua Color Sensors designs and manufactures robust water-quality sensors and provides an integrated hardware and software solution for monitoring and controlling water treatment processes, with local or cloud-based data storage.

CleantechHardwareIoTLeeuwarden, NL

Arches Capitalarches.capital

Arches Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software companies, combining VC capital with an active network of 100+ angel investors who provide hands-on mentorship and industry expertise.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Frank AppeldoornDiederik Stolk(Partner)inLotte van Ditshuizen(Partner Fund I)in

Avantiumavantium.comin𝕏

Avantium develops bio-based materials and polymer technologies, including PEF and other renewable alternatives to conventional plastics, serving the packaging and materials industry.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsNetherlands, NL

Co-investorsNavitas CapitalAster CapitalCapricorn Venture PartnersPMVSignet Healthcare PartnersSofinnova Partners

Avoxtavoxt.com

Avoxt BV develops membrane-free electrolyser technology to produce green hydrogen cost-competitively for industrial chemical production.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareUnnamed, NL

BeGreen Energybegreenenergy.nl
Berk Partnersberkpartners.nlin

Royal Taste Company specializes in creating, roasting, packaging, and distributing custom coffee blends tailored to customer specifications.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSector AgnosticAmsterdam, NL

BioBTXbiobtx.com

BioBTX develops technology to produce sustainable BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) chemicals from waste streams including plastics and biowaste, serving the chemical industry's transition to circular sustainability.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsDelfzijl, NL

Ton Vries(CEO/CTO)inCor Kamminga(CEO)

Co-investorsInfinity Recycling

BioPrex Medicalbioprexmedical.comin

Bioprex Medical develops antibacterial coatings for medical devices to prevent infections by inhibiting biofilm formation on device surfaces.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials

Pieter André de la Porte(Chief Executive Officer)inJurr van Ramshorst(Chief Operating Officer)inJan Swartjes(Head of Product Development)in

BMTECbmtec.nlin

BMTEC provides laser cutting, laser marking, and laser engraving of plastic semi-finished products for the manufacturing industry, processing over 150,000 parts weekly.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

Boer & Chefboerenchef.nlin

Boeren Chef is a wholesale produce distributor offering fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and prepared items for commercial food service customers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Bosma Logistiekbosma-logistiek.nlin

Bosma Logistiek is a family-owned logistics company based in Heerenveen that provides transport, storage, handling, and value-added logistics (VAL) services.

Logistics & Supply ChainHeerenveen, NL

Bosma Transport en Opslag BV
Build4Performancebuild4performance.comin𝕏

Build4Performance builds high-end racing simulator hardware for F1 and GT driving, featuring motion platforms with legs that move 150mm to simulate racing forces, a carbon-fiber seat, and a five-point harness.

GamingHardwareSports Tech

Carduso Capitalcardusocapital.com

Achmea Innovaction Fund is an investment fund that backs technological innovations in healthcare to address challenges in the Dutch healthcare system, targeting initiatives that improve societal health, safety, and future readiness.

Digital HealthHealthtechGroningen, NL

Catawikicatawiki.nl
Catawiki BV
ChainCraftchaincraft.comin

ChainCraft converts organic waste streams into medium-chain fatty acids, circular chemical alternatives to traditional fossil fuel-based chemicals.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Niels van Stralen(Founder & Chief Growth Officer)in

Co-investorsSHIFT Invest

Cobalt Water Globalcobaltwater-global.comin𝕏

Cobalt Water Global develops AI/ML-powered software platforms to help water utilities and industrial operators account for, reduce, and monitor greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment processes.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechBrooklyn, US

Jose Porro(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Cobalt Water NL
Composite Machinerycompositemachinery.comin

Composite Machinery develops technology solutions for the composites industry, with a focus on building client relationships through reliable innovations and collaborative engineering.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsIJlst, NL

Cottonwoodcottonwood.vc

Infinitum manufactures air-core motors with built-in variable frequency drives for industrial applications, delivering significant energy efficiency and emissions reductions compared to traditional single-speed motors.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Ben Schuler(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesCottonwood Technology FundGalvanize Climate SolutionsNgpSun Mountain Capital

Cottonwood Technology
Data B. Mailservicedatab.nlin𝕏

Data B.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Deboerrvsdeboerrvs.nl
Delphiniumdelphiniumcro.comin

Delphinium is a boutique clinical research organization (CRO) based in Groningen, Netherlands, that conducts early-phase clinical trials with a focus on healthy volunteers across therapeutic areas including cardiology, neurology, and metabolic diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechGroningen, NL

Christine Voors-Pette(COO and Principal Investigator)in

Drenth Hollanddrenthholland.com

A metal and plastic weaving mill established in 1931 that manufactures belts, screens, and filters from materials including bronze, copper, stainless steel, and plastics for industrial customers worldwide.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsOude Pekela, NL

Pieter Piersma(Managing Director)

E-Triase-trias.nlin

E-Trias offers Transitiemanager, software that helps municipalities, energy desks, housing corporations, executing companies and homeowner associations manage and coordinate the energy transition.

Ebotexebotex.nlin

EBotex manufactures securing and hoisting solutions for cargo and equipment, serving European and international customers with in-house production and quality testing capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainNetherlands, NL

Econowindeconowind.nl

Econowind develops wind-assisted ship propulsion systems for new-built vessels, helping shipowners reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Elzinga & van der Kriekeelzingavanderkrieke.nlin

Elzinga & van der Krieke (EVDK) offers integral product realization services including mold building and industrialization using plastic (kunststof) production techniques.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

Enatomenatom.comin

Enatom develops digital learning solutions for anatomy education, combining visualization techniques and expertise in medical sciences.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechGroningen, NL

Fabian Debats(Co-founder)inStefan VogelzanginBastiaan HofsteengeinLusanne Tehupuring(CEO)in

Co-investorsLumo LabsNom

Equinox Ocean Turbinesequinoxoceanturbines.comin

Equinox Ocean Turbines develops ocean current energy technology, positioning it as a reliable and predictable clean energy source.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

ExxFireexxfire.comin

ExxFire manufactures PFAS-free fire suppression systems that detect smoke and suppress fire in server racks, IT equipment, and electrical cabinets to prevent downtime and data loss.

CleantechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNoordwijk-Binnen, NL

Harm Botter(Founder)inLaurens Swennenhuis(CEO)in

Fittarfittar.eu

Fittar is a platform that builds white-label personal health apps for influencers, athletes, and brands, featuring an AI WhatsApp coach, camera-based interactive workouts, nutrition guidance, mindfulness sessions, and progress insights.

Digital HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness

Flixitflixit.nl

The page provides only contact and location information for Flixit, with offices in Groningen, Amsterdam, and Antwerp.

Groningen, NL

Forusforus.io
Frisian Motors BVfrisianmotors.comin𝕏

Frisian Motors is a Dutch manufacturer of fully electric transport vehicles, including quads and multi-passenger utility transporters (the Leffert and Volmer series) designed for rough terrain, beach, forest and indoor use.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechMobility & Transportation

Frisianmotorsfrisianmotors.nl
Future Food Fundfuturefoodfund.nlin

Future Food Fund is an investment firm that backs early-stage startups in the food and agriculture sector focused on sustainable innovation.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Peter Arensman(Founding Partner)inJeroen Kimmels(Founding & Managing Partner)in

Future Tech Venturesfuturetechventures.nlin

Balto supports therapy adherence by providing real-time, personalized guidance to patients during their treatment journey.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechDigital HealthEnergyImpact & Social Good

Yang Soo Kloosterhof(Founder)

Get Theregetthere.nlin𝕏

Get There develops custom software applications and SaaS platforms for organizations, combining strategy, UX design, and agile development to create scalable digital solutions.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLeek, NL

Nico Kluin(Algemeen directeur)in

GipsRecgipsrec.nlin

GipsRec.nl recycles gypsum boards, gypsum blocks, aerated concrete, and other gypsum-containing waste streams into reusable powders and granules, which are largely supplied back to the gypsum board industry.

Circular EconomyConstruction TechNew MaterialsFarmsum, NL

Harkbootharkboot.nlin

Harkboot.nl removes unwanted rooted aquatic plants using a raking (harking) method that requires less frequent treatment than mowing and causes minimal damage to flora and fauna.

CleantechClimate Tech

HLB BVhlbbv.nlin𝕏

HLB combines innovative techniques with agricultural knowledge to develop practical applications aimed at making farming more sustainable.

AgTechWijster, NL

Holland Capitalhollandcapital.nlin

Holland Capital is an independent private equity and venture capital investment firm focusing on the mid-market in the Benelux and German regions, with a particular emphasis on technology and healthcare companies.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSector AgnosticAmsterdam, NL

Lennard Veldwijk(Founder and Owner)

Co-investorsHolland CapitalOost NLBOM

Horushorus.nuin

Horus Movie Player is a software viewer designed for inspecting and analyzing mobile mapping footage by synchronizing recorded routes, imagery, and GPS data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSGroningen, NL

Dirk Aalbers(CEO)in

Co-investorsNom

Horus Holding BV
Hydraloophydraloop.comin𝕏

Hydraloop manufactures greywater recycling systems that treat and reuse water from showers and baths for toilets, washing machines, and irrigation, reducing fresh water consumption by up to 45%.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechHardware

Hydraloop International BV
Implicanimplican.nl

Implican is developing a patented anastomotic device that uses two compression rings to fixate bowel walls during colorectal surgery, aiming to achieve primary wound healing and reduce anastomotic leakage.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Rik Kielman(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inIvo Kooijman(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))inKlaas Havenga(Chief Medical Officer (CMO))in

Itensifyitensify.nlin

Itensify designs and manufactures electrically powered pressure testing equipment and related products, replacing traditional energy-intensive air-driven systems.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsDrachten, NL

Livmijnliv.nlin

Liv is a Dutch e-health platform that supports healthcare providers with patient guidance, monitoring, and progress tracking for mental health, lifestyle, and self-care.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Longbloomlongbloom.com
Longbloom BV
Lumo Labslumolabs.ioin𝕏

The page presents itself as an organization focused on creating opportunities for impact-driven ventures in emerging technologies.

Deep TechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsBOM

MCPVmcpv.euin

MCPV develops heterojunction solar cells and modules manufactured in Europe, targeting photovoltaic projects with high-efficiency, sustainably produced panels designed for competitive levelized cost of electricity.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNetherlands, NL

Mproteinsmproteins.nl
Nayanaya.techin𝕏

Naya Create 3.0 is a customizable keyboard product that allows users to configure their setup by selecting modules, switches, and keycaps to personalize their input device.

ConsumerHardware

Nedmagnedmag.nlin𝕏

Nedmag produces magnesium and calcium salts — including magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium hydroxide and high-purity magnesium oxide — for applications in agriculture, food, environment, energy drilling fluids, health and wellness, industry, road safety and refractory materials.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechNew Materials

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has NV NOM made?
NV NOM has 109 tracked investments.
What stage does NV NOM invest at?
NV NOM invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does NV NOM focus on?
NV NOM focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
Where is NV NOM located?
NV NOM is headquartered in Groningen, NL.
Who does NV NOM co-invest with?
NV NOM most often shares deals with BOM, Cottonwood Technology Fund, SHIFT Invest, among 15 tracked co-investors.

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