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Rubio Impact Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2014

AUM

$249 M

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Rubio Impact Ventures is an impact venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2014. The firm is led by a team of 20 professionals, including partners Warner Philips and Helmer Schukken. Rubio is distinct for its commitment to linking performance fees directly to quantifiable impact targets, making it one of the few funds globally to do so.

Rubio invests in early-stage growth companies across sectors such as energy, financial services, healthcare, IT, agriculture technology, AI, clean technology, education technology, and food technology. The firm focuses on impact-driven entrepreneurs in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe, providing growth capital to reshape industries with a focus on social cohesion and net-zero transitions. Rubio manages assets worth $249 million across multiple funds, including Social Impact Venture Fund I and Rubio Fund III.

Notable portfolio companies include Tiney - educational services, RIFT - alternative energy, Mosa Meat - cultured meat production, Wakuli - coffee supply chain, and Sympower - energy management solutions. These investments reflect Rubio's strategy of supporting scalable solutions for global challenges.

Industry

Energy CleanTech HealthTech AI Agriculture Edtech Financial Services Fintech ClimateTech HRTech SaaS Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Software Transportation Robotics Security

Rubio Impact Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Social Impact Venture Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Transportation Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$20 M	April 2016
Rubio Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$75 M	November 2025

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Willemijn Verloop Founding Partner

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Machtelt Groothuis Founder & Partner

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FAQs about Rubio Impact Ventures

Is Rubio Impact Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Rubio Impact Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Rubio Impact Ventures located?

Rubio Impact Ventures is located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

When was Rubio Impact Ventures founded?

Rubio Impact Ventures was founded in 2014.

What sectors and industries does Rubio Impact Ventures invest in?

Rubio Impact Ventures invests in companies and startups in Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, AI, Agriculture, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, ClimateTech, HRTech, SaaS, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Software, Transportation, Robotics, Security.

What is Rubio Impact Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Rubio Impact Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Rubio Impact Ventures typically invest in?

Rubio Impact Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Rubio Impact Ventures investment?

Rubio Impact Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Rubio Impact Ventures?

Rubio Impact Ventures has around $249m assets under management.

When was Rubio Impact Ventures last fund created?

Rubio Impact Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2025-11-04

Is Rubio Impact Ventures impact investor?

Yes, Rubio Impact Ventures is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Rubio Impact Ventures?

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