Amstelveen · Pre-Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SHIFT Invest focuses on turning investments into measurable positive impact on climate and nature. It invests in early-stage companies and works alongside impact entrepreneurs to help them scale faster, aiming to combine financial returns with environmental and ecological benefits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 60 of 71 portfolio companiesCleantech ×26Energy ×17Hardware ×15AI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×14New Materials ×13Climate Tech ×12AgTech ×11
HQs:Netherlands×31Belgium×2France×1United Kingdom×1Italy×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×33 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Delft University of Technology ×4Eindhoven University of Technology ×2Technical University of Munich ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×9Engineering ×6Computer Science ×2Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Trimble ×2
2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 71 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 12021 · 12020 · 17 dated
Kriya Materials develops nanoparticle-based coating systems and dispersions for optical applications, covering functions such as anti-reflection, anti-static, anti-fouling and hardcoats.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsNuth, NL
Co-investorsChemelot VenturesHolland CapitalBrightlands Venture Partners
Magneto develops sustainable heating and cooling technology with zero greenhouse gas emissions and higher energy efficiency, replacing traditional methods that contribute to climate change.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareDelft, NL
Ivo Dusek(Founder & Managing Director)inDr. Michael Maschek(Founder & Director Materials)inDr. Bowei Huang(Founder & Director Product)
Co-investorsAlive VenturesImpact Ventures PSMLatin Leap
30MHz is a data analytics platform for greenhouse operators that integrates with existing climate control systems to provide real-time monitoring, weather forecasts, and crop insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTSaaS
Co-investorsRubio Impact Ventures
Aiir provides an AI platform that analyzes aircraft engine borescope inspection (BSI) footage in real time, automates defect detection, report generation, and AMM/EM look-ups, and enables secure sharing and archiving of inspection data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Bart Vredebregt(CEO)inMiriam Huijser(CTO)in
Co-investorsBorski Fund
AirFi provides portable inflight entertainment and connectivity systems along with mobile point-of-sale and in-seat ordering tools that let airlines engage passengers and generate onboard retail revenue.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Laura Rösges(CEO)Jalal Zirouil(Managing Director)
Astrape Networks builds Effiniti, a self-configuring, in-band distributed network fabric that unifies scale-up, scale-out and scale-across, composing virtual racks, pods and clusters on demand across single or multiple datacenters.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsPhotonVentures
Basilisk develops self-healing concrete products that autonomously repair damage in both new and existing concrete structures.
Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsRotterdam, NL
Bart van der Woerd(Managing Director)in
BYBORRE is a textile innovation company that produces custom on-demand knitted textiles for interiors, mobility, and fashion applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
Borre Akkersdijk(Founder)inMijke van Ballegooijen(Chief Executive Officer)in
C Teleport is a business travel management platform that allows teams to instantly book, change, or cancel flights without penalties or manual intervention.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Dmitrii Beliakov(Founder)Petr Kirilov
Co-investorsLeta Capital
C1 Connections manufactures fasteners and connection systems for wind turbine towers, enabling developers and fabricators to build high-capacity tubular steel connections with local production flexibility.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware
Canopus develops directional steel shot drilling (DSSD) technology for constructing geothermal wells and borehole heat exchangers at shallow, deep, and ultra deep depths.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyDelft, NL
Jan Jette Blangé(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnderground VenturesSHIFT
CEYAS builds yard automation technology that automates trailer shunting — moving trailers between parking zones and loading docks — using automated driving software, localization, and real-time perception on low-cost, vehicle-agnostic vehicles managed by a fleet dispatch and remote-monitoring system.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
ChainCraft converts organic waste streams into medium-chain fatty acids, circular chemical alternatives to traditional fossil fuel-based chemicals.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Niels van Stralen(Founder & Chief Growth Officer)in
Co-investorsNV NOM
CoolSem develops wafer-level thermal management technology for semiconductor and photonic devices, using its patented WaLTIS engineered substrate to replace the original device substrate and reduce thermal resistance and mechanical stress in chips such as GaN, GaAs, InP and SiC.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Robbert van der Waal(Founder)in
Co-investorsBOM
RideTandem operates a corporate shuttle service that reduces employee commuting emissions and provides clients with carbon footprint tracking data to support their ESG goals.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSManchester, GB
Alex Shapland-Howes(CEO)Tatseng ChiamHuw McLeod
Co-investors1818 Venture Capital
E-magy develops nanostructured silicon materials for lithium-ion batteries, serving electric vehicle and energy storage manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsBroek op Langedijk, NL
Casper Peeters(CEO)in
Co-investorsInvest-NL
Undagrid develops intelligent, connected solutions combining energy-harvesting and wireless sensor technologies for logistics, aviation, healthcare, and smart buildings.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsInnovation Industries
SNOCOM makes the Snowcuber, a machine that compresses snow so it can be removed with fewer truck movements, reducing clean-up time, storage, and CO2 emissions.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Helps shippers and logistics service providers improve margins through real-time transport management and visibility.
Alex Lisitzky(Founder)in
Foamlab develops bio-nanocellulose foam grown by microorganisms through fermentation, offering compostable, tunable alternatives to oil-based plastics and foams.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials
Co-investorsIcos Capital
Foamplant develops and produces fully circular foam materials, marketed under its moorefoam® and growfoam® brands.
AgTechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsGroningen, NL
Co-investorsFFFFuture Food Fund
Fonontech develops advanced semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing technology using additive manufacturing techniques to create smaller, more efficient components with significantly reduced environmental impact and energy consumption.
CleantechHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Co-investorsBOMIn-Q-TelInnovation IndustriesPrime Ventures
Foodforecast provides AI-based demand forecasting for ultra-fresh food products, delivering intraday production plans and daily order optimization to automate in-store production and replenishment.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail Tech
Justus Lauten(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollateral GoodFuture Food Fund
Friday Energy manufactures modular battery storage systems with liquid-cooled CATL cells designed for renewable energy applications and grid management.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoT
FUL Foods produces FUL BLU, a natural blue extract derived from spirulina microalgae containing phycocyanin, engineered for heat and pH stability across food, beverage, supplement, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
Climate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Sara Guaglio(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMandalay Venture PartnersRadar Ventures
GRASP builds data-driven software to optimize and automate passenger security checkpoints at airports and to automate repetitive security tasks for access control in complex environments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Heat Matrix designs and builds turnkey heat recovery systems that capture waste heat from industrial flue gases, baking vapors, and warm air streams to cut energy costs and CO2 emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Heex Technologies offers a data management platform that automatically extracts the most relevant data at the edge, helping engineering teams move from Big Data to Smart-Data for AI development.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureRoboticsSaaSWellness & FitnessParis, FR
Bruno Mendes Da Silva(Founder)in
Meatless produces textured plant-based protein ingredients for food manufacturers, serving the vegetarian and plant-based food industry.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials
Jos Hugense(Founder)in
MPS manufactures aircraft flight simulation systems, repurposing retired aircraft components into high-fidelity training simulators powered by renewable energy.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Capt. Philip Adrian(Chief Executive Officer)Michel van der Pijl(Chief Operating Officer)inMartijn Niekerk(Chief Technical Officer)in
MuteSkin develops passive, retrofittable add-ons for wind turbine blades that reduce turbine noise (up to 12 dB in lab tests), enabling more continuous energy production at noise-constrained sites.
CleantechEnergyHardware
NutriLeads employs in-house experts with backgrounds in food technology, microbiology, nutrition, and health across academic and industry sectors.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessWageningen, NL
Co-investorsdsm-firmenich VenturingIcos CapitalOost NL
OMRT provides a software platform for real estate developers that uses parametric design and advanced analytics to accelerate development from concept to completion while improving design quality and sustainability.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechSaaS
Jasper Spiegeler(Founder & CEO)inAndreja Andrejević(Founder & CP/CO)in
OTIV develops assisted, remote-control, and autonomous technology for rail freight operations to improve safety and efficiency while reducing carbon emissions and congestion.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsFinindusPitchdrive
Pieter Pot is an online grocery retailer offering package-free food products through a zero-waste food system model in the Netherlands.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsFFFETF PartnersFuture Food Fund
Protix produces insect-derived protein, lipid, and puree ingredients for pet food, aquaculture feed, and livestock feed, as well as frass and larvae-based products for plant care and breeding.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech
Kees Aarts(Founder)in
Co-investorsAqua SparkBOMEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundInvest-NL
RazorSecure provides cybersecurity solutions for the rail industry, protecting connected trains and infrastructure for rail operators and train manufacturers.
CybersecurityIoTMobility & Transportation
Alex Cowan(CEO)
Co-investorsFrontier Development Capital
RESONIKS provides AI-powered non-destructive testing that uses acoustic resonance analysis to detect cracks, pores, weld flaws and structural faults in manufactured parts.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareThe Hague, NL
Fabian Oberndorfer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFaberTechFoundersKvanted
Roboat develops vessel-automation systems that retrofit existing passenger ferries to autonomously perform repetitive operations like crossing, docking, and dynamic positioning while crew members supervise.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsAmsterdam, NL
Rens Doornbusch(Founder)inJoshua Jordan(Founder)inYnse Hendrik Deinemain
SAIA develops robotics for automated greenhouse harvesting of crops such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechRoboticsEde, NL
Co-investorsOost NLNavus Ventures
Scopebio develops on-site molecular diagnostic assays for detecting crop pathogens, enabling rapid pathogen identification directly in the field.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Niek Savelkoul(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex Ventures
SOLHO designs, builds, and operates large solar thermal systems (its SPRHOUT unit) that convert solar energy into heating and cooling for medium and large industrial and residential clients, and also offers photovoltaic and renewable energy community installations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyRome, IT
A Dutch foodtech company that produces Oleocream, a specialty plant-based ingredient made from sunflower-seed oleosomes that adds dairy-like creaminess and texture to plant-based products.
AgTechFoodTechNew MaterialsWageningen, NL
Co-investorsEvercuriousVC
TeepTrak provides real-time OEE monitoring and production analytics for manufacturers, using plug-and-play sensors that capture machine stops, micro-stops, slow cycles and scrap without PLC integration or an MES overhaul.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaS
François Coulloudon(Founder)in
Co-investorsXAnge
A company that recovers and refurbishes damaged apparel and unsellable returns from brands for resale to consumers and retailers.
Nicole Bassett(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalVTF CapitalIrishAngels
Thermeleon builds a heat battery ("Warmtebatterij") for greenhouses that stores surplus heat during the day and releases it at night to provide cooling and heating, reducing energy demand and CO2 use.
AgTechCleantechEnergyRotterdam, NL
Jildou de Jong(Founder)in
Vandebron supplies renewable gas to Dutch consumers, offering energy contracts with options for local investment in renewable sources.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsStecc Capital
Vertoro is a bio-based chemicals company that converts woody and agricultural residues into green alternatives to fossil crude oil for use as platform products in materials, chemicals, and fuels.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsMaastricht, NL
Michael Boot(CEO)inPanos Kouris(CTO)inDirk den Ouden(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersMaersk GrowthCottonwood Technology FundInvest-NL
Volytica provides battery diagnostics and monitoring software that enables companies to optimize safety, performance, and longevity of energy storage systems.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyIoTSaaS
Claudius Jehle(Battery Diagnostics, System Modelling, Founding & Management)inSebastian Stoll(Scalable Cloud Platform & Data Pipeline Development)inLutz Morawietz(Battery Testing & Experiments, Algorithm Development and R&D)inChristin Lustik(Marketing & Sales for Renewable Energy)in
Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer FundEnBW New Ventures GmbH
We4Sea develops a digital twin platform that monitors vessel performance by analyzing real-time operational data while accounting for weather effects, serving ship operators and charterers in the maritime industry.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNetherlands, NL
Michiel Katgert(Co-founder)Dan Veen(Co-founder)
Zero Friction provides billing software for district heating and cooling suppliers, handling the complete meter-to-cash process from consumption measurement through invoice collection.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
WimYoniLars
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exit Airborne wind energyExit Alternative proteinsExit Animal healthExit Healthy lifestyleExit Smart tracking solutions MIFExit Spray drift reductionExit Trace detection equipment MIFExit Waste water treatment
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies

Scope · defensedaily.com · Aug 18, 2026
Vertoro · globalaginvesting.com · Jun 25, 2026
Vandebron · unicornburn.com · Jun 2, 2026
Foamlab · technotrenz.com · Apr 25, 2026
MPS · wisn.com · Apr 19, 2026
CoolSem · tech.eu · Jan 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SHIFT Invest made?
- SHIFT Invest has 71 tracked investments.
- What stage does SHIFT Invest invest at?
- SHIFT Invest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is SHIFT Invest's typical check size?
- SHIFT Invest typically writes checks of $270K – $3.3M.
- What sectors does SHIFT Invest focus on?
- SHIFT Invest focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech.
- Where is SHIFT Invest located?
- SHIFT Invest is headquartered in Amstelveen, NL.
- Does SHIFT Invest lead rounds?
- SHIFT Invest typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SHIFT Invest co-invest with?
- SHIFT Invest most often shares deals with BOM, FFF, NV NOM, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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