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Shamrock Ventures

Venture capital

Netherlands · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Shamrock Ventures invests in technology companies that deliver environmental and social impact. The firm backs founders pursuing impactful missions and sustainable solutions across sectors.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$113.5K – $284K
HQ
Netherlands, NL
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
15

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Alef Arendsen· Founding Partner

Co-founder of NewMotion, JTeam, and SpringSource.

Arjé Cahn· Founding Partner

Co-founder of Hippo, which was subsequently acquired by Bloomreach.

David Markowski· Founding Partner

Strategy executive with prior experience as CEO of The Greenery.

Geert Vos· Founding Partner

Co-founder of Media Distillery.

Joost van de Wijgerd· Founding Partner

Co-founder of BUX, SmartHaven, JTeam, and SpringSource.

Roland Sars· Founding Partner

Co-founder of Media Distillery and BackupAgent.

What they invest in

from 11 of 15 portfolio companies

SaaS ×7Climate Tech ×6Circular Economy ×4Cleantech ×4Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2

HQs:Netherlands×5France×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 15 tracked

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Biyubiyu.worldin

BIYU provides circular commerce infrastructure — an operating system that manages the full lifecycle of assets that are rented, sold, subscribed, refurbished and relisted, integrating storefront orders, route planning, subscription billing and serialized asset tracking.

Circular EconomyRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsUrban Impact Ventures

Bringlybringly.nl

Co-investorsSpeedUp Venture Capital Group

Cawacawa.tech

Cawa is a platform for buying high-quality carbon removal credits, offering a dashboard that lets businesses track spending, trace each tonne, and access carbon credit data for reporting.

CleantechClimate TechSaaS

Circular Iqcircular-iq.com

Circular IQ offers a software platform for measuring and reporting circular economy performance, including support for the WBCSD Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) and ESRS E5 compliance.

Circular EconomyClimate TechSaaS

Co-investorsRockstart

Coolsetcoolset.comin

Coolset provides ESG and supply chain teams with software to manage Scope 1-3 emissions and meet compliance requirements such as EUDR, PPWR, and CSRD.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Figofigo.appin

Figo operates a mobile app (Figo-app) that lets registered users book, reserve and pay for mobility services from connected mobility providers, such as shared bikes, shared cars, public transport and parking.

ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationAmsterdam, NL

Fruitpunchfruitpunch.ai
Meteorymeteory.euin

Meteory offers a platform that aggregates environmental data for French local authorities to help them build and monitor their Climate, Air, Energy and Territorial Plans (PCAET).

Climate TechGovTechSaaS

Pierre Blanchet

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

Peerbypeerby.comin

CleantechClimate TechFintechAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsLoyal VCRockstartRubyLightTechstars

Picklerpickler.ioin

Pickler is a software platform for calculating verified product carbon and environmental footprint data, enriching products at scale, and generating reports for customer questions, tenders, and sustainability claims.

CleantechClimate TechSaaS

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

Redistriredistri.nl
Seenonsseenons.comin

Seenons provides a platform connecting enterprises with waste and recycling partners across multiple countries to optimize waste streams and support circular economy goals.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsFortino CapitalCapitalTTablomonto

Tapelectrictapelectric.appin𝕏

Tap Electric offers an EV charging app that helps drivers find, compare and pay for public charging across the UK and Europe, with tools like Price Intel and Map Intel plus an optional charge card.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsNo Such Ventures

Tinylibrarytinylibrary.nlin

Tiny Library sells and rents premium baby and children's products such as strollers, buggies, co-sleepers, carriers, and car seats, offering a buyback guarantee on both new and refurbished items.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceWeesp, NL

Voodmealsvoodmeals.com

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Shamrock Ventures made?
Shamrock Ventures has 15 tracked investments.
What stage does Shamrock Ventures invest at?
Shamrock Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Shamrock Ventures's typical check size?
Shamrock Ventures typically writes checks of $113.5K – $284K.
What sectors does Shamrock Ventures focus on?
Shamrock Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is Shamrock Ventures located?
Shamrock Ventures is headquartered in Netherlands, NL.
Does Shamrock Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Shamrock Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Shamrock Ventures co-invest with?
Shamrock Ventures most often shares deals with Heartfelt Capital, Rockstart, Loyal VC, among 10 tracked co-investors.

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