Navus Ventures
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth
Geographical Focus
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Luxembourg, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic
Industries Focus
- Technology
- Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Agriculture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Food and Beverage
- Sustainability
- Robotics
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Services
- Data Analytics
- Software Development
- Industrial Automation
- Supply Chain Management
- Hardware Manufacturing
Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 10,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2013
Navus Ventures is a family-funded venture capital firm investing in high-tech and sustainable startups and scale-ups, primarily in the food and energy sectors. The firm operates both in typical venture capital setups and for longer holding periods, supporting the long-term development of sustainable businesses. As an active shareholder, Navus Ventures provides value, knowledge, network, and experience to its portfolio companies, drawing on the Lely family's longstanding history in high-tech product development and successful market entry of innovations.
The firm's investment focus includes areas such as Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), Open Field Agriculture, Alternative Proteins/Ingredients, and Energy Transition. Navus Ventures primarily invests in Europe, with a strong presence in the Netherlands, allowing for active involvement in strategy, finance, and operations. The firm often leads investments and intends to follow-on, typically acquiring minority stakes and working with venture capital shareholders to ensure a collaborative investment process.
Navus Ventures values transparent and direct communication, emphasizing open and honest interactions. The firm offers hands-on support, whether it involves long-term strategic plans or daily operational issues, with a pragmatic decision-making process focusing on what is best for the company. The team at Navus Ventures is driven and comprises individuals with diverse technological and business backgrounds, enabling them to understand the dynamics of a startup and emphasize building momentum.
Requirements
- Innovative sustainable technologies within the food and energy sectors
- Unique technological innovations with potential intellectual property
- Hardware/software solutions for other businesses
- Companies in Europe, from early stage to growth
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Agurotech
- Gardin Agritech
- DAB.bio
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