NV LIOF is the regional development agency for the Dutch province of Limburg, functioning as an independent investment and advisory organization dedicated to strengthening the regional economy and supporting sustainable growth.
Headquartered in Maastricht, LIOF provides equity investments, financing instruments, expert advice, and networking opportunities to innovative startups, scale-ups, and SMEs. It focuses on key sectors including chemicals and materials, life sciences, agrifood, sustainable technologies, and digitalization. The organization manages specialized funds such as the Limburg Startup Capital Fund and has historically operated vehicles like Nedermaas Hightech Ventures for high-tech investments.
Owned equally (50/50) by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Province of Limburg, LIOF operates without commercial interests and offers its core services free of charge. It emphasizes economic transitions in energy, circularity, health, and digitalization while fostering job creation, attracting foreign investment, and building resilient ecosystems in Limburg.
As one of the Netherlands' regional development companies, LIOF has a track record of supporting companies through various growth stages and has participated as an equity investor in funding rounds, including Series B investments in renewable technology firms such as Vertoro. Its activities contribute to positioning Limburg as a competitive European region for innovation and business development.
Official website: liof.nl
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving LIOF, of which one has not started up yet.
LIOF's role on them: Investor / Financier.
1 new construction.
Expected start-ups per year.
Licensors and offtakers are recorded on this project For subscribers
Targeting: HVO (1), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (1)
To provide comprehensive coverage, we aggregate data and news under the name LIOF, encompassing the following company names, divisions, and related entities:
N.V. Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering, Limburg Development and Investment Company, LIOF Nedermaas High Tech Ventures, and Nedermaas Ventures.
This list encompasses current and former names, alternate names, and key divisions associated with LIOF, ensuring you can easily find all relevant information under a single, unified profile.
