Foreword of the CEO
Jointly heading towards more impact
The crucial importance of the transition to a carbon-neutral and circular economy became even more evident and urgent in 2021. We take pride in the financing and development processes we have been able to carry out in the year under review, while at the same time remaining keenly aware that our mission has only just begun.
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On the way towards green hydrogen and green gas
Using its unique ‘Supercritical Water Gasification’ technology, SCW converts organic waste streams into green hydrogen and green gas. This creates a sustainable alternative to natural gas.
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Critical metals
Limited availability of critical metals is a growing risk. Invest-NL participated in a study into the scale of this problem and potential approaches for its solution.
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Unique ecosystem for photonics
The Netherlands have a unique ecosystem for photonics technologies. EFFECT Photonics is able to develop complex, fully integrated photonic chips.
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Avantium can go ahead and build a new plant
The construction of a new plant in Delfzijl will advance the development and commercialisation of PEF, Avantium’s plantbased, recyclable plastic.
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Recovering plastic from domestic waste
Umincorp reprocesses households’ plastic waste streams into clean feedstock materials for manufacturers of new plastic products.
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LeydenJar improves batteries
LeydenJar's innovative technology produces batteries with 70% more energy storage capacity. This substantially extends the operating range of electric vehicles, for example.
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Sustainable and healthy food system
Making our food system sustainable is an important element in the transition to a carbon-neutral and circular economy. This is the main focus of the Business Innovation Program Food.
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Energy storage made easier
Invest-NL has developed a standard contract enabling battery operators that do not wish to lease their entire capacity to third parties to manage this themselves.
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Business Development
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CO2 avoided by portfolio companies, attributable to Invest-NL (in tonnes)
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Invest-NL goals for 2027
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Growth according to plan
To strategy and progressWe have high ambitions, and we need to grow our resources quantitatively and qualitatively in order to realise them. How we will do this is shown below:
SDG focus of Invest-NL’s portfolio
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Carbon-neutral economy
Invest-NL invests with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We have therefore invested in companies in the past year that focus on reducing GHG emissions.
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Circular
economy
Together with the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, the circular economy is also a priority within Invest-NL's strategic plan.
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Innovation & entrepreneurship
For Invest-NL, innovation is a precondition for the acceleration of the major transitions that society needs. We aim to invest in companies that are genuinely transformative and push back the frontiers of what is possible for us.
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Better, more affordable and accessible health care
Invest-NL focuses on innovations and initiatives with a social impact that make a substantial contribution to a healthier society.
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