Innovation Industries

Innovation Industries is a Dutch venture capital firm specializing in deep tech investments, focusing on companies that develop groundbreaking technologies to tackle fundamental societal challenges. The firm manages approximately €900 million in assets and has been active since 2000, supporting ventures across sectors such as semiconductors, integrated photonics, medtech, digital health, artificial intelligence, environmental technology, and food & agri-tech. Innovation Industries collaborates closely with research institutes like Twente, Eindhoven, Wageningen, TNO, and ECN to source innovations and provide strategic support to portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses a broad range of stages, from pre-seed to late-stage investments, with typical funding amounts ranging from €1 million to €30 million per company. Innovation Industries emphasizes a hands-on approach, offering not only financial support but also strategic and operational guidance to help companies overcome technical and regulatory hurdles. This approach aims to accelerate the growth of high-tech startups and scale-ups, fostering sustainable competitive advantages and positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes.

Over the years, Innovation Industries has built a diverse portfolio of over 30 companies, including notable investments in Battolyser Systems, which raised €30 million in 2024 to expand its green hydrogen production technology, and The Akkermansia Company, acquired by Danone in 2025. The firm's commitment to deep tech innovation and its collaborative approach with research institutions and industry experts have established it as a leading player in the European venture capital landscape.