Oost NL
Government fundApeldoorn · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
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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 16 of 17 portfolio companiesBiotech ×7Deep Tech ×6Healthtech ×6Medical Devices ×6FoodTech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AgTech ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:Netherlands×12Germany×1Denmark×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 22020 · 18 dated
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 CapitalBOMNV NOM
Fluidics designs and manufactures customized microparticles and capsules for businesses requiring specialized formulations, leveraging in-house capabilities for active protection, controlled release, and formulation enhancement.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsTwente, NL
Dr. Claas Willem Visser(Co-founder)Dr. Tom Kamperman(Co-founder)
Co-investorsInnovation Industries
OneThird provides shelf-life prediction technology for fresh produce using spectroscopy and data analysis, helping growers, distributors, and retailers reduce food waste across the supply chain.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechEnschede, NL
Co-investorsSHIFT InvestPymwymic
Surfix develops diagnostic tests based on surface modification and organic chemistry technologies, offering accessible and easy-to-use solutions for early diagnosis and monitoring of medical conditions.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesWageningen, NL
Co-investorsPhotonVentures
Aglaia is an investment firm specializing in early-stage oncology drug development companies, selecting and maturing breakthrough inventions with potential to transform cancer treatment.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBOMAurora ScienceCathay VentureKorys
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
Delta Development Team manufactures temperature-controlled medical transport and storage devices, including smart blood coolers and autonomous refrigeration units, for healthcare facilities and blood banks.
HardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMedical Devices
Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkAZ Venture Capital Inc.Central Texas Angel Networki&i Biotech Fund
Enzyre develops a handheld diagnostic device that performs multiple blood coagulation assays in parallel to identify bleeding causes at the point of care.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesEindhoven, NL
Wim van den Broek(CEO)inWaander(CSO)
Co-investorsNovalis Biotechi&i Biotech FundTakeda Ventures
Faerch manufactures circular food packaging trays made from recycled food-grade materials, helping food producers reduce carbon emissions while maintaining product safety and shelf visibility.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsA.P. Moller HoldingAdvent InternationalInvest-NL
Hedgehog Applications develops smart and sustainable charging solutions, including wireless and adaptive technologies for electric vehicles and smart city infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationArnhem, NL
Arjan Heinen(Founder)in
Hexwise builds a Digital Twin solution to optimize the performance of air-cooled heat exchangers in industrial plants.
Deep TechEnergySaaS
Niels Bergsma(Founder)in
Co-investorsRockstartGraduate Entrepreneur
Lionix International develops photonic integrated circuits and hybrid-integrated laser technologies for applications in telecommunications, microwave photonics, biomedical sensing, and space communications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNetherlands, NL
Co-investorsPhotonVenturesFORWARD.one
NutriLeads employs in-house experts with backgrounds in food technology, microbiology, nutrition, and health across academic and industry sectors.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessWageningen, NL
Co-investorsSHIFT Investdsm-firmenich VenturingIcos Capital
River Biomedics develops human cardiac in vitro models used for drug target and compound validation, building a pipeline of cardiac therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Robert Passier(Founder)in
Co-investorsKIKK CapitalBGVBioGeneration Ventures
SAIA develops robotics for automated greenhouse harvesting of crops such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechRoboticsEde, NL
Co-investorsSHIFT InvestNavus Ventures
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aurora Renewable Carbon
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDelta · thefundcfo.substack.com · Sep 10, 2026
Enzyre · managedhealthcareexecutive.com · May 7, 2026
Faerch · tamradar.com · Mar 5, 2026
Holland Capital · businessinsider.com · Jan 30, 2026
SAIA Agrobotics · eu-startups.com · Jan 7, 2026
Check24 · theaiinsider.tech · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oost NL made?
- Oost NL has 17 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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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