SHIFT Invest

Q: When was SHIFT Invest last fund created?

SHIFT Invest last fund was created/launched in 2018-08-20.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2008

AUM

$70 M

Location

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

SHIFT Invest, founded in 2009, is an impact venture capital fund. We turn investments into positive impact on climate and nature by investing in early-stage companies and supporting impact entrepreneurs to scale faster.

Based on our fund-level impact mission we strive 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 ups and scale ups contributing to this mission in the themes: food & agriculture, green industries, energy and mobility.

Together with our partners, we offer entrepreneurs an extensive network and insights into various sectors.

Our involvement in the start ups and scale ups we invest in is above all about the support we can give to the people who run them. This support is based on our core qualities analytic, reliable, professional and our broad expertise.

We are a diverse and experienced team committed to accelerate innovation by supporting the creation and acceleration of great companies. We work according to our values, professional, ambitious, entrepreneurial and fun.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Software Transportation MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech AdTech Agriculture Energy Mobility Logistics

SHIFT Invest Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
SHIFT I	Venture Capital (VC)	Agriculture Energy Mobility Logistics	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$23 M	November 2009
SHIFT II	Venture Capital (VC)	Agriculture Energy	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$35 M	August 2018

Contacts

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Bram Ledeboer Investment Partner

Investment Partner

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Julie Van Den Brink Investment Analyst

Investment Analyst

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FAQs about SHIFT Invest

Is SHIFT Invest a venture capital or private equity firm?

SHIFT Invest is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is SHIFT Invest located?

SHIFT Invest is located in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands.

When was SHIFT Invest founded?

SHIFT Invest was founded in 2008.

What sectors and industries does SHIFT Invest invest in?

SHIFT Invest invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Software, Transportation, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech, Agriculture, Energy, Mobility, Logistics.

What is SHIFT Invest geographical focus of investments?

SHIFT Invest invests in companies and startups in Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does SHIFT Invest typically invest in?

SHIFT Invest invests in companies and startups at Seed.

What is the usual amount of SHIFT Invest investment?

SHIFT Invest usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for SHIFT Invest?

SHIFT Invest has around $70m assets under management.

When was SHIFT Invest last fund created?

SHIFT Invest last fund was created/launched in 2018-08-20

Is SHIFT Invest impact investor?

Yes, SHIFT Invest is impact investor.

What are the contacts of SHIFT Invest?

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