SHIFT Invest

🌍 Understanding Biodiversity: A Key to Our Planet's Health 🌿 At SHIFT Invest, we are committed to making a positive environmental impact by focusing on climate change, biodiversity, and the preservation of natural resources. But what exactly is biodiversity, and why is it so crucial? As highlighted in a recent McKinsey & Company article, biodiversity refers to the full variety of life on Earth, from bacteria and plants to animals and entire ecosystems. This diversity is essential not only for the health and sustainability of all life on Earth but also for healthy economies. Biodiversity is critical to numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals and agriculture, given that it is a core component of biosphere integrity. However, biodiversity is under threat, primarily due to land conversion for food and agricultural systems. This is why at SHIFT Invest, we are actively on the lookout for innovative startups in the Food & Agriculture (F&A) space (as well as in Energy, Mobility & Logistics, and Industries), that contribute to preserving biodiversity. If your company is making strides in this field, we want to hear from you! 💡 Check out our F&A Impact Vision document in which we evaluate the role of the sector on our Biodiversity: https://lnkd.in/ejarwFub You can read the whole McKinsey article here: https://lnkd.in/eu4ajKgD Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future. 🌱 Turning investments into impact   #Sustainability #Biodiversity #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #Innovation

📣 SHIFT Invest is looking for interns! 📣 Are you in the final stage of your study and looking for an internship? And would you like to get into the world of startups and venture capital? Then an internship at SHIFT might be the perfect fit for you! Who are we looking for? ✅ In last stage of academic study (3rd year Bachelor or in Masters) ✅ Affinity with innovation, sustainability and finance ✅ Pro-active, result oriented and entrepreneurial ✅ Available for at least 4 months, starting in June 2025 ✅ Fluent in Dutch and English Intern at SHIFT, Max Krabbe: During my internship at SHIFT I was not just able to deepen my knowledge of venture capital, but also broaden my understanding of all the challenges and corresponding innovations which are instrumental in the push for a better environment. I was involved in all stages of the investment process, from attending compelling industry events to performing in depth analysis on potential investments. I am gad to have had this opportunity to learn from inspiring and talented founders as well as the skilled and welcoming team here at SHIFT. Interested? View the opening and apply through the link: https://lnkd.in/gDRRPAmp Deadline for applications is 16th of February. Turning investments into impact

We are thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Undagrid, one of the pioneering companies in our first fund’s portfolio! Undagrid provides IoT solutions for tracking critical assets such as aviation and logistics, making ground operations more efficient. Undagrid is acquired by EnOcean, a German leader in wireless IoT technology primarily focused on building management. This acquisition will enable EnOcean to expand its reach into aviation and logistics, creating even greater impact across industries. We are proud to have supported Undagrid on its incredible journey and look forward to seeing the growth and innovation this partnership will bring! Congratulations Rolf and team Undagrid, Raoul Wijgergangs and team EnOcean, Chris Sonnenberg and team Innovation Industries on behalf of SHIFT Invest and Mainport Innovation Fund. A milestone for all of us. We wish you great success and sustainable impact for the future.

Are you also tired of seeing all those one-person cars on the road?   Just before we jump out of this year we want to announce the latest Mobility investment we did last summer: London-based RideTandem | B Corp™ offers a shared mobility service targeting employers, nudging employees to change their commuting behavior from private vehicle or ineffective bus services to high occupied green vehicles.   In particular for regional areas, that are poorly served by public transport, RideTandem offers a flexible, tech-enabled transit service for groups of employees that would have otherwise taken private cars to the production plant, distribution center or office.   CEO Alex: “2024 has been a great year for RideTandem with rapid growth in our core segment – helping lower paid workers to access jobs - but also accelerating our presence in areas like sustainable commutes for offices and schools. We’re really thrilled to be working with SHIFT Invest, especially as we grow our presence in mainland Europe in 2025”.     Tatseng Chiam Alex Shapland Howes Huw McLeod Blackfinch Ventures Low Carbon Innovation Fund Ascension 1818 Venture Capital Proud to become part of the journey!   Turning investments into impact   Willem Poerink Thijs Gitmans Quint van Honk #investment #shared #mobility #startups

🏆 Venture Capital Fund of the Year! 🏆 We are thrilled to share that SHIFT Invest has been recognized by Environmental Finance as Venture Capital Fund of the Year! This award is a major milestone in the 15 years our team has dedicated to proving that impact investing can drive real change—not only in finance, but also in the technologies it fuels.  And it’s a tribute to the critical work of innovators on the frontlines of the food, energy, transport, and industrial transitions. With our 4th fund on the horizon, we’re more determined than ever to back solutions that cool our planet, create space for the creatures we share it with, and ensure we don’t take more than nature can give back. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but the work is far from over! Here’s to the innovators, investors, and partners creating a better tomorrow, together. 🌍💚 Read more about our Impact Award here: https://lnkd.in/eP5if7n9 Turning investments into impact Heleen Florentine #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #Sustainability #Innovation

SHIFT Impact Vision: Mobility and Logistics 🚲🚗🚅✈️🌿 Did you know that… 🤔 ▶️ Transport emissions have grown faster than most sectors and account for ~16% of global GHG emissions ▶️ Changing the mobility and logistics system is difficult, given the high level of interdependencies within the value chain and the legacy of current systems ▶️ SHIFT invests in technologies and solutions stimulating the modal shift towards less carbon-intensive transport modes, efficient use of assets, clean transport and liveable communities. Curious to find out more about the impacts of our mobility & logistics system and how to best tackle them? Read our Mobility & Logistics Impact Vision here: https://lnkd.in/ejarwFub   📢 And calling all startups: If your vision aligns with ours and you are developing innovative solutions within the Mobility and Logistics sector, we want to hear from you! Let's work together to drive meaningful change. The Mobility and Logistics Impact Vision is the second of four documents that will dive deep into the dynamics of the sectors we invest in, outlining our mission to mitigate climate change, biodiversity loss, and natural resource depletion. Our Impact Visions form the baseline for our investment strategy, identifying key problems and solutions for the sectors. Turning investments into impact Heleen de Jonge Thijs Gitmans Willem Poerink Quint van Honk #Impact #Investing #Climate #Biodiversity #NaturalResources #Startups #Mobility #Logistics

📚Lekker is dat - duurzaam koken kun jij ook 🌱   Onze venture partner, Sheila is kok en heeft haar nieuwe boek gelanceerd: Lekker is dat - duurzaam koken kun jij ook. Het is een inspirerend ‘lees- en doeboek’ vol tips en recepten die je helpen duurzamer te koken. Sheila deelt haar overtuiging dat je met elk gerecht de wereld een beetje beter kunt maken.   In een recensie schrijft Jeanette van de Lint: “Er staan zeker recepten in en hele fijne ook maar een groot deel van het boek gaat over de transitie naar duurzaam en vaker plantaardig eten. Hoe maak je die omschakeling? Waar ga je op letten? Lukt dat in één klap of is stapje voor stapje beter?” Dit en vergelijkbare vragen zijn allemaal onderwerpen waarmee we als impact investeerders ook dagelijks mee te maken hebben. Leuk, dat Sheila hier heel praktische antwoorden op geeft. Het boek is sinds 25 november verkrijgbaar: https://lnkd.in/eHnmDemk

TEEPTRAK secures €5 million to drive global expansion and help industrial manufacturers to improve efficiency 🌍 🏭 TEEPTRAK offers advanced performance monitoring solutions and data analytics for production assets. By providing real-time insights into machine performance, operator efficiency, and process quality, TEEPTRAK helps manufacturers optimize their operations, reduce costs, and increase productivity. As the manufacturing of goods is energy and resource-intensive – the industry accounts for ~37% of global energy consumption –, TEEPTRAK is making a major positive environmental impact. Their easy to install solutions integrate seamlessly in existing industrial environments and provide valuable insights, ensuring a quick return on investment. TEEPTRAK is supporting operations in over 350 factories across 30 countries, serving nearly all industrial sectors.   Francois Coulloudon, founder and CEO of TEEPTRAK: “This is the first time that TEEPTRAK, now profitable and experiencing strong growth, has access to substantial resources to increase product awareness and accelerate developments. This milestone represents a tremendous opportunity for our company, our employees, our customers, and the environment. SHIFT Invest joining as a shareholder underscores the strong environmental impact of driving large-scale improvements in industrial performance ."   Find out more about this investment here: https://lnkd.in/eVpXM_py   Welcome to the SHIFT family, Francois Guillaume Sébastien and the whole TEEPTRAK team!   Turning investments into impact Bram Bart Julie Thijs Alexandre EDF XAnge Sia Partners   #venture #capital #sustainability #innovation #industry #efficiency #OEE #TEEP #lean #operations #industrialperformance

Meet us at Slush ❄️ Quint van Honk is in Helsinki for Slush and wants to connect with disruptive companies and like-minded investors to discuss investment opportunities and trends. Also there? Reach out to Quint here or via the event app. Turning investments into impact #startups #event #slush #helsinki

🚨 Meet us at Sustainable Aero Festival in Amsterdam ✈️   Join us in Amsterdam on December 2-3, for a two-day networking event organized by Sustainable Aero Lab that unites startup founders, investors and industry experts driving the future of sustainable aviation!   Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dP-D8ZYB, and get 20% discount by using promocode SHIFT20!   Turning investments into impact Daryna Kornieieva Milena Mirkhaydarova Lukas Kaestner Willem Poerink Thijs Gitmans Quint van Honk #sustainable #aviation #event #startups #investors