Amsterdam · Seed–Growth · 29 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rubio is an impact venture fund providing early-stage growth capital to founders reshaping industries where profit and purpose align. Its investing is organized around two thematic areas: 'People Power', focused on strengthening social cohesion through wellbeing, education, and inclusion; and 'Planet Paradise', focused on net-zero transitions in energy, industry, and agrifood. The firm takes a long-term perspective, aiming to help companies build sustainably while pursuing ambitious impact. Distinctively, Rubio ties 100% of its performance fees to externally validated, quantifiable impact targets, aligning its financial and impact goals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:Netherlands×2Germany×1Denmark×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 22023 · 17 dated
Ditto provides a distributed database that enables applications to store and access data across mobile devices, edge devices, and cloud infrastructure without relying on centralized servers, using peer-to-peer mesh replication.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Max Alexander(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAmity VenturesAugust CapitalLifeline VenturesTrue VenturesCraft Ventures+2 more
Ditto is a content management system that centralizes product language standards, terminology, and content patterns, then enforces consistency across design, development, and code tools.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jo Ma(Founder)inJessica Ouyang(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesAugust CapitalCraft VenturesFriends Family CapitalHeal Capital+3 more
Ditto is an offline-first, edge-native mobile database with built-in peer-to-peer networking and mesh syncing that keeps applications running without reliance on cloud, edge servers, or network hardware.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAugust CapitalTech Square VenturesThe Perkins FundAmity VenturesCraft Ventures+4 more
Ditto is a matchmaking service that pairs students with each other by analyzing their profiles and preferences using large language models.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Co-investorsGradient VenturesPeak XV PartnersScribble VenturesCraft VenturesHeal Capital
Female Invest is an educational platform providing an investment dictionary and learning resources for retail investors, particularly women interested in financial literacy and investing.
EdTechFemTechFintechCopenhagen, DK
Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen(Founder)inCamilla Falkenberg(Founder)inAnnaEmma Due Bitz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarianne Settnes(Director)Marie Geneste(Director)in
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersEducapitalGreen Visor CapitalSistaY Combinator
HealthSage AI operates an open platform (Coforix) that connects clinical workflows to AI models and agents from different hospitals and vendors through one compliant integration layer, integrated with hospitals' existing EHR systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechAmsterdam, NL
Harm-Jan Wessels(Founder)
Co-investorsPeak
Sympower operates a platform providing demand response and energy flexibility services that help balance national electricity grids across European markets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software
Simon Bushell(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSKickstart InnovationACTivate CapitalExpon Capital
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechFintechGorinchem, NL
Co-investorsTechstarsSlingshot Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDitto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Ditto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Ditto · htworld.co.uk · May 12, 2026
Ditto · eu-startups.com · May 12, 2026
Sympower · energy-storage.news · Sep 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rubio Impact Ventures invest at?
- Rubio Impact Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Rubio Impact Ventures focus on?
- Rubio Impact Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Rubio Impact Ventures located?
- Rubio Impact Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting with Impact - Helmer Schukken, Rubio Impact Ventures | Sympower
Sympower · Helmer Schukken
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Co-investors · 2
Peak is an early-stage venture fund founded and run by entrepreneurs, backing extraordinary teams across Europe. It focuses on SaaS, marketplaces, and platforms.
DFF Ventures is an early-stage investment fund with a hands-on, no-nonsense approach to company building, backing founders known for grit and execution. Its team draws on experience building companies such as WeTransfer, Just Eat, Hiber, Treatwell, and fonQ.
Firms observed investing alongside Rubio Impact Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Rubio Impact Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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