Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth
Geographical Focus
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Israel, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania
Industries Focus
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cleantech
- GreenTech
- Circular Economy
- Energy Efficiency
- Food Tech
- Water
- Alternative Proteins
- Decarbonization
- Food Ingredients
- Ag Tech
- Agrifood
- Big Data Analytics
- Food Systems
- Chemical & Materials
- Sustainable Industry Process & Digital Technologies
- Bio Chemicals
- Bio-Based Chemicals
Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 5,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2005
Icos Capital is a Dutch-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in climate tech startups across Europe. The firm focuses on sectors such as food systems, chemical and materials, sustainable industry processes, and digital technologies, aiming to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy. Icos Capital operates a collaborative venturing model, partnering with leading European corporations to support high-potential technology companies in their growth and decarbonization efforts.
Since its inception in 2005, Icos Capital has managed multiple funds, including the Icos Capital Growth Fund IV, which targets investments in early growth-stage climate technologies within food and agriculture, decarbonization, sustainable chemicals and materials, and industry digitization. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Carbon Clean, Invert Robotics, and BioActor, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative solutions that contribute to rapid industry decarbonization and a smooth transition to a more sustainable economy.
Icos Capital's investment strategy emphasizes both financial returns and positive environmental impact, aligning with its mission to back ambitious founders tackling urgent and complex challenges. The firm's collaborative approach, involving partnerships with major corporations, provides startups with access to extensive global networks and resources, facilitating their growth and market penetration. This model has led to successful exits through mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings, demonstrating the effectiveness of Icos Capital's investment philosophy and approach.
Requirements
- Innovative solutions in climate tech sectors
- Early-stage companies with high growth potential
- Alignment with sustainability and decarbonization goals
- Strong management teams with a clear vision
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Carbon Clean
- Invert Robotics
- BioActor
- InnovoPro
- Nutrileads
- Gamaya
- Squirro
- Holiferm
- Exasun
- Reliability Solutions
- Rainmaker
- Photanol
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