Invest-NL and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced the launch of Dutch Future Fund II (DFF II). This investment agreement allocates a minimum of €200 million in capital to Dutch venture capital funds.
Dutch Future Fund II (DFF II) builds on the success of the first Dutch Future Fund and specifically aims to enhance the investment environment for Dutch start-ups and scale-ups in sectors such as energy transition, deep tech, circular economy and agrifood.
The parties aim to support 10-12 funds, which will, in turn, provide essential growth financing to over a hundred Dutch startups. They anticipate mobilizing at least €400 million in investment capital through these efforts.
Rinke Zonneveld, CEO of Invest-NL: "Since its establishment, Invest-NL has effectively filled its role as the National Promotional Institution. Europe offers abundant opportunities to enhance the financeability of startups and scale-ups. I am delighted that we can continue the success of the first Dutch Future Fund and attract additional private capital for the funds."
Roger Havenith, Deputy Chief Executive of the EIF: "Similar to its predecessor, DFF II will focus on new teams in strategic sectors such as deep tech, sustainability, and the energy transition. This marks our fourth collaboration with Invest-NL, a sign of a very fruitful partnership with clear impacts on the Dutch VC ecosystem."
