Amsterdam · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
PureTerra Ventures focuses exclusively on disruptive water innovation, backing early-stage companies whose advanced scientific hardware or AI-driven software solutions are ready for commercial scale. It addresses the water challenge of scarcity, excess, and contamination amid growing populations, industrialisation, and climate change, aiming to fund underfunded water technologies to build a climate-resilient world. Combining deep water-industry expertise, a global network, and experience commercialising early-stage companies, the firm positions itself as built for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, offering practical support to help water technologies scale worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through PureTerra Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 13 of 15 portfolio companiesCleantech ×9Climate Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3IoT ×3New Materials ×3SaaS ×3AgTech ×2
HQs:United States×3Netherlands×2Australia×1Belgium×1France×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdvantageous Systems (ADS) develops water treatment technology using nanomaterials that selectively adsorb targeted contaminants such as arsenic, selenium, nitrate, PFAS/PFOA, and other pollutants from well water and wastewater.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Diamidex develops rapid microbial detection and enumeration methods for laboratories, covering pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila, E. coli, coliforms, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
HEMAV's LAYERS platform combines satellite imagery, weather data, and agronomic modeling to deliver weekly parcel-level crop yield and quality forecasts, paired with a dedicated agronomist.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSpace Tech
Co-investorsFFFFuture Food Fund
Sharon, US
Zachary Sadow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCynthia Archer(Director)Elijio Serrano(Director)Alexander Crowell(Director)inChristopher Kelley(Director)
Co-investorsEuropean Investment FundWelara
Membrion develops Electro-Ceramic Desalination (ECD) technology that treats complex industrial wastewater by continuously separating dissolved salts and metals, enabling water recovery and reuse without replacing existing infrastructure.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Greg Newbloom(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Mitchell(Executive Officer)Wayne Byrne(Executive Officer, Director)John Plaza(Executive Officer, Director)Phillip Pickett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNic Pannekeet(Director)in
Co-investorsFREEFLOWLam CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Safar PartnersSeaChangeSand Hill Angels
SIGA provides OT (operational technology) cybersecurity that monitors raw electrical signals at Level 0 to detect malicious manipulation of PLC logic, sensor values, and false data injections in industrial processes.
CybersecurityEnergyIoT
Co-investorsAwz VenturesPhoenix Contact Innovation VenturesSIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
SWAN Systems provides irrigation and nutrient management software that generates irrigation plans, tracks water use, monitors crop health via satellite imagery/NDVI, and aligns fertigation with crop nutrient demand.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorsDoon CapitalEcho River Capital
Software to accelerate the design and construction of sustainable critical infrastructure.
Transcend develops the Transcend Design Generator (TDG), generative design software that uses rules-based automation to produce engineering-grade design packages—3D models, drawings, and documentation—for water, power, and wastewater infrastructure projects.
CleantechConstruction TechSaaSPrinceton Junction, US
Adam Tank(Founder)
Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersHG VenturesNational Grid Partners
Vapar builds AI-powered cloud software that automates the assessment of pipe CCTV footage for wastewater infrastructure, aiming to deliver faster and more accurate results than manual review.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsSprint Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKMX Technologies · kmxtechnologies.com · Mar 10, 2026
Membrion · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has PureTerra Ventures made?
- PureTerra Ventures has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does PureTerra Ventures invest at?
- PureTerra Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does PureTerra Ventures focus on?
- PureTerra Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where is PureTerra Ventures located?
- PureTerra Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
- Who does PureTerra Ventures co-invest with?
- PureTerra Ventures most often shares deals with Chartline Capital Partners, FREEFLOW, Pangaea Ventures Us Inc., among 15 tracked co-investors.
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