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Navus Ventures

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Navus invests in high-tech companies that drive sustainable transitions in food and energy by providing funds, knowledge and network. They focus specifically on innovative hardware/software solutions with clear IP elements in the sustainable food and energy production sectors, targeting European companies from seed to growth stages.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A, Growth

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Investment Thesis

Navus believes technology is at the heart of the transition towards a sustainable future. As a family-funded venture capital firm with a long-term vision, they invest in both typical VC structures and longer holding periods to support the long-term development of sustainable businesses. They are committed to being active shareholders that provide not just capital, but also knowledge, network, and operational support drawn from 75 years of experience in technological innovation and market deployment.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Family office structure enabling longer holding periods and patient capital
  • Access to 75 years of knowledge through Lely, a market leader in agricultural robotics
  • Close ties to Lely's extensive experience in hardware/software engineering, product development, manufacturing, and international supply chains
  • Independent fund structure allowing quick decision-making and responsiveness to changing situations
  • Hands-on active shareholder approach with short communication lines
  • Multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds in business, science, technology, strategy, finance and management
  • Connection to relevant network of industry partners, research institutes, and public/private investors

Portfolio Highlights

DAB.bio

Food Tech

Gardin

Food Tech

Ridder

Food Tech

FarmDroid

Food Tech

Cosaic

Food Tech

Fotoniq

Food Tech

Blue Radix

Food Tech

LGEM

Food Tech

+ 17 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

7 Partners at Navus Ventures

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