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Mainport Innovation Fund

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Agtech
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Food production tech
  • Logistics & supply chain
  • Mobility, autonomy & EVs
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Multi stage
  • Pre seed
  • Climate positive
  • Europe
  • Impact fund
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
Check size
Funding need between EUR 250k-3MSource (opens in a new tab)
Legal name
Mainport Innovation Fund B.V.
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Record updated 30 September 2026

About

SHIFT is a venture capital fund that exclusively invests in innovative enterprises with a significant positive environmental impact potential.

Investment approach

Thesis
Our mission is to bring back the balance between nature and society by fighting climate change, loss of biodiversity and depletion of the resources of the planet. We do so by supporting and investing in innovative start and scale ups contributing to this mission in the themes: smart food & agriculture, green industries, energy transition and sustainable mobility and logistics.Source (opens in a new tab)
Reserves policy
Relatively long-term investor with pockets for follow-on investments
Eligibility
Business plan with measurable (SDG) impact potential Funding need between EUR 250k-3M Disruptive technology or solution Based in Northwestern Europe Strong team with ambitious growth plans Fit with one of our four investment themes Need for a well-connected strategic investor to scale your business
Investing status notes
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