The Netherlandsshiftinvest.com
Its role Investor / Financier
SHIFT Invest is a Dutch impact-oriented venture capital firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands. It exclusively invests in innovative startups and scale-ups that offer significant positive environmental impact, with a focus on smart food and agriculture, green industries, energy transition, and sustainable mobility and logistics.
The firm provides not only capital but also deep sector expertise, a valuable partner network, and long-term support including follow-on investments. It operates as a multi-stage investor from pre-seed to commercial success and has a strong track record with over 65 investments and more than 14 years of experience in impact investing.
Managed by New Balance Impact Investors (NBI Investors B.V.), SHIFT Invest has launched multiple funds, with its latest SHIFT IV securing a first close of €92 million toward a €150 million target. Backers include the European Investment Fund (EIF), Invest-NL, Rabo Investments, Royal Schiphol Group, and various Dutch regional entities. The firm is classified as an SFDR Article 9 fund and positions itself as a leading player in European climate and sustainability venture capital, taking risks that conventional investors avoid to accelerate the sustainability transition.
Also known as NBI Investors B.V. and SHIFT Invest IV B.V..
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving SHIFT Invest, 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.
