Oost NL
Government fundApeldoorn · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Oost NL acts as a partner, connector, and enabler for innovative entrepreneurs based in the eastern Netherlands provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel. It aims to accelerate technological innovation for a more livable future, helping companies bring innovations to market faster. The organization offers a combination of funding, an extensive network, and knowledge, and has acted as a mentor to companies by contributing to business plans and connecting them with potential collaboration partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Netherlands×3Germany×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Aglaia is an investment firm that funds and co-founds early-stage oncology drug development companies, providing hands-on support in R&D planning from screening and animal studies through clinical trials.
Co-investorsBOMAurora ScienceCathay VentureKorys
Operator of the Empyro pyrolysis-oil plant in Hengelo, working toward the first integrated biorefinery that upgrades pyrolysis oil into high-value biobased chemical feedstocks.
CHECK24 operates an online comparison platform that lets consumers compare prices and services from thousands of providers across categories using its own comparison calculators.
ConsumerFintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAccelNavus Ventures
Hedgehog Applications builds integrated hardware and software for charging electric heavy-duty trucks, including DC charging infrastructure, battery energy storage (BESS), and load management software.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationArnhem, NL
SAIA Agrobotics develops an automated tomato cultivation system that grows plants without substrate on mist, allowing plants to be moved to an automation zone where robots scan, prune, and harvest them.
AgTechFoodTechRoboticsEde, NL
Co-investorsSHIFT Invest
Tagworks Pharmaceuticals develops cancer therapies using its Click-to-Release platform, a chemical reaction that activates antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), masked immunomodulators, and other prodrugs on-target while deactivating radioimmunotherapies off-target.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNijmegen, NL
Co-investorsBifLightstone VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Novartis Venture FundYsios CapitalGilde Healthcare
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCheck24 · theaiinsider.tech · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Oost NL invest at?
- Oost NL invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Oost NL's typical check size?
- Oost NL typically writes checks of $108K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Oost NL focus on?
- Oost NL focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Oost NL located?
- Oost NL is headquartered in Apeldoorn, NL.
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