NV NOM
Government fundGroningen · Seed–Growth · 27 people tracked
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NOM is the regional investment and development agency for the North Netherlands, supporting entrepreneurs through three core services: investing (financing to help companies grow faster), innovating (turning ideas into opportunities), and internationalizing (helping companies establish abroad and grow internationally). It focuses on strengthening the regional economy across specific sectors and works with startups, SMEs, and innovative clusters. NOM manages several funds and runs programs such as Angel Club North and a Facilitator program, and it offers instruments including loans and equity. Its stated expertise lies in Agri & Food, Energy, Green Chemistry, high-tech systems and materials, IT, Life Sciences & Health, Maritime, and water technology.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 82 of 102 portfolio companiesCleantech ×30Hardware ×27New Materials ×16Climate Tech ×14Advanced Manufacturing ×13Circular Economy ×12Energy ×11Enterprise Software ×11
HQs:Netherlands×66Germany×2United States×2European Union×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×23 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Hanze ×4University of Groningen ×4Harvard Business School ×2Wageningen University & Research ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×3Physics ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
FFF ×2Future Food Fund ×2Tim B.V. ×2VIEMR ×2yellowBird ×2
Investments · 102 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHarry 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 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 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
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+2 more
Avoxt BV develops membrane-free electrolyser technology to produce green hydrogen cost-competitively for industrial chemical production.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareUnnamed, NL
Royal Taste Company specializes in creating, roasting, packaging, and distributing custom coffee blends tailored to customer specifications.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSector AgnosticAmsterdam, NL
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 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
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 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
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
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
Ravi VorainMarco Jansen(Founder)Ravi Vora (CEO)(Founder)René Schoenmakers(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelColumbia Lake PartnersLead Edge CapitalNorthzonePeakProject A Ventures+1 more
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 InvestStartGreen Capital
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-investorsTechstarsBlu Venture Investors
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
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 VenturesGalvanize Climate SolutionsNgpSun Mountain Capital
Data B. processes data into physical mail and digital communications for organizations such as municipalities, housing corporations, and insurers, handling everything from single messages to large print runs.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLeek, NL
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
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-Trias offers Transitiemanager, software that helps municipalities, energy desks, housing corporations, executing companies and homeowner associations manage and coordinate the energy transition.
Econowind develops wind-assisted ship propulsion systems for new-built vessels, helping shipowners reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Elzinga & van der Krieke (EVDK) offers integral product realization services including mold building and industrialization using plastic (kunststof) production techniques.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
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
Equinox Ocean Turbines develops ocean current energy technology, positioning it as a reliable and predictable clean energy source.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsEIT InnoEnergyNom
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
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
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
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
Co-investorsFlume VenturesFuture Food Fund
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 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
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
Martin Schapendonk(Founder)in
Co-investorsNom
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)
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-investorsNomCedro CapitalEqSeedSP Ventures
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
Co-investorsInventronicals BVAMAVI CapitalInvest-NLNom
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
Co-investorsNextGen VenturesNom
Ultimate Gadget Laboratories designs and builds the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard (UHK) line of modular mechanical keyboards, including split and columnar models with wired and wireless connectivity.
ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsCarao VenturesDERIVE VENTURESFlybridge Capital PartnersK50 VenturesPrimary Venture Partners
Nedmag is a mining company that extracts and produces magnesium-based minerals, operating from two locations with a sales team serving commercial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechNew Materials
Paques Biomaterials produces biodegradable PHA polymers from renewable resources and circular feedstocks using proprietary bacterial fermentation technology.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsEmmen, NL
Co-investorsInvest-NL
Perium provides a risk management platform with an intuitive dashboard that helps organizations identify, assess, and manage risks across security, privacy, sustainability, and other compliance areas.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Arjan Kremer (MBA/CISM/CRISC)(Founder)in
Platform Groen Gas is an organizational program office managing initiatives related to green gas in the Netherlands.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNetherlands, NL
Ruud Paap(Directeur Platform Groen Gas)in
Protyon develops personalized cancer therapies using computational modeling expertise.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesThe Netherlands, NL
Matthew Groves(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)Rositsa Jordanova(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inJosef Melcr(Chief Product & Tech Officer & Co-Founder)in
QDI Systems develops quantum dot-based imaging products for medical X-ray, mammography, and specialized imaging applications.
Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSemiconductorsGroningen, NL
Artem Shulga(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Egg Check Capital B.VEICMaki.vcNom
BORA develops cooktop extractor systems, steam ovens, refrigeration units, lighting, and vacuum sealers for high-end residential kitchens.
ConsumerHardware
Recell converts cellulosic waste — such as fibers from water treatment plant screens and other cellulosic feedstock — into sustainable industrial fibers and high-purity industrial sugars used for building materials, green chemicals, biopolymers, and advanced biofuels.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
REDstack develops membrane and electrodialysis technology used to remove salt, capture CO₂ from alkaline solutions, and recover resources such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsPureTerra VenturesNom
Reyedar develops an AI-powered eye tracking system that detects biomarkers of neurological and visual health conditions such as glaucoma and Parkinson's disease through automated oculomotor testing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Camiel van Vught(Founder)in
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundNom
SeaQurrent develops the TidalKite, a patented multi-wing underwater kite system that harvests tidal energy to provide low-cost, continuous baseload renewable power to the electricity grid.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyDrachten, NL
Youri Wentzel(Founder)in
Seaweedland develops land-based seaweed cultivation facilities using advanced farming technology and precision methods to produce seaweed sustainably at scale.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHeerhugowaard, NL
Sven Rusticus(CEO)inAnko Kuilin
Sencure designs integrated biosensor chips for wearable health monitoring and medical devices, offering signal processing and electrophysiology expertise.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology Fund
Shift Invest is an impact investment firm that finances early-stage companies across energy transition, sustainable agriculture, green industries, and sustainable mobility in Northwestern Europe.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Shine Fusion develops nuclear technology solutions aimed at building a more sustainable world.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMedical DevicesMadison, US
Greg Piefer(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNucleation Capital
SkyNRG develops and operates sustainable aviation fuel production facilities and platforms, serving airlines and aviation companies seeking to decarbonize operations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyAmsterdam, NL
Maarten van Dijk(CEO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAb Capital Holding BV
Spark provides real-time narrowcasting communication solutions for production facilities, warehouses, and operational environments.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Spectromarine builds an optical sensor system (SM One) that continuously monitors biofouling-relevant water quality indicators such as chlorophyll, phycocyanin, dissolved organic matter and turbidity, integrating with SCADA and PLC historian systems to detect biological instability early.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Gatis Tunēns(CTO (Chief Engineer))Ģirts Ozoliņš(CEO)inAleksejs Zolotarjovs(COO)in
StabiAlert provides sensor-based real-time monitoring of the stability and safety of buildings, infrastructure such as bridges and viaducts, and industrial complexes, detecting cracks, tilt, subsidence and vibrations.
Construction TechHardwareIoT
Staxxer provides automated VAT and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance software for European e-commerce businesses selling internationally.
E-commerceFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
PeterTies den Dekker(CEO Staxxer)in
Co-investorsVolta Ventures
SusPhos produces circular products from waste streams using zero-waste technology, offering sustainable alternatives to conventional fertilizers and construction materials.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsLeeuwarden, NL
Marissa de Boer(Founder)in
Co-investorsSHIFT Invest
Sustainder makes smart, Dutch-produced street lighting fixtures with built-in connectivity, open hardware, an open API, and swappable sensor cassettes, positioning municipal lighting networks as infrastructure for smart cities.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsNom
Swipe4Work is a Dutch job-search mobile app that lets job seekers find and apply to positions by swiping, matching candidates to vacancies based on their skills and traits without a CV or cover letter.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Matcheüs Nubé(Founder)in
Co-investorsNom
Technologies Added operates a shared "Smart Factory" in Emmen, Netherlands, offering collaborative contract manufacturing and assembly services—including in-house electronics production and smart logistics—for OEM companies and hardware startups.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainEmmen, NL
Termanox develops a sustainable cooling water treatment based on a biodegradable film-forming product (Blueterm®) that combats micro and macro fouling while reducing traditional chemical use by more than 95%.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
The Imagineers develops a SaaS platform that visualizes and simulates spatial development and renewable energy projects through interactive 2D/3D visualizations, Street View simulations, and participation tools for governments, project developers, engineering firms, and consultancy organizations.
CleantechGovTechPropTechSaaS
TRACER offers customized data quality services and analysis, emphasizing precision and speed to support faster decision-making for clients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthMedical DevicesGroningen, NL
Go van Dam(Founder, MD, PhD)inAri Aminetzah(Co-founder)inDr. Leamon(Chief Scientific Officer)
A supplier of parasitic wasps for natural pest control, specifically targeting pantry moths and food storage insects in residential kitchens.
AgTechBiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Vector Machines manufactures its own autonomous, electric mowing vehicle equipped with lidar for obstacle detection, and imports various brands of radio-controlled and autonomous mowing machines.
AgTechHardwareRobotics
Well Engineering Partners provides well engineering, drilling supervision, and project management services to small and medium-sized operators in the geothermal energy, oil & gas, and solution mining industries.
Deep TechEnergyHoogeveen, NL
Wiertsema & Partners provides geotechnical and environmental site investigation, monitoring, laboratory testing, and advisory services for construction and infrastructure projects on land, inland waters, and offshore.
CleantechConstruction Tech
Wireless Value builds wireless sensors and measurement instruments for temperature, humidity, climate, soil moisture, weight/drain, radiation and CO2 monitoring, using IoT technology and base stations with a data portal.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BeGreen EnergyCatawiki BVDeboerrvsForusHydraloopLongbloom BVMproteinsPharma Connect Capital BVQuva BVRESiSmartlockrTubberVIA Drupsteen Holding BVYoungheroesZonderland Holding BVZonderlandmachinehandel
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
BioBTX · interplasinsights.com · Sep 10, 2026
Lumo Labs · lumolabs.io · May 7, 2026
Equinox Ocean Turbines · equinoxoceanturbines.com · Apr 28, 2026
Avantium · newsroom.avantium.com · Sep 18, 2025
Arches Capital · arches.capital · Jul 9, 2025
Chaincraft · chaincraft.com · Apr 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NV NOM made?
- NV NOM has 102 tracked investments.
- What stage does NV NOM invest at?
- NV NOM invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NV NOM focus on?
- NV NOM focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, SaaS, 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 24 tracked co-investors.
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