Its role Investor / Financier
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.
Also known as N.V. Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering, Limburg Development and Investment Company, LIOF Nedermaas High Tech Ventures, and Nedermaas Ventures.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving LIOF, of which one is active.
Raises €17m first-close to scale a low-pressure, catalyst-free process that converts plant waste into a modular renewable oil for chemicals, shipping and aviation.
