Value Factory Ventures

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 🚀 As Value Factory Ventures continues to grow, fueled by new capital, we’re excited to extend our ability to help innovative startups. While funding is a key part of our support, we recognize that scaling successfully requires more than just financial resources. To ensure we can keep providing the expertise our startups need, we’ve introduced a new business unit: Value Makers.  With a team of experienced professionals and an extensive network, Value Makers offers tailored, flexible, and competitively priced support in roles like CEO, CFO, IT, marketing, and more. From strategic guidance to operational excellence, we empower startups to grow efficiently and sustainably. We're excited to continue driving success for our portfolio companies. Curious how Value Makers can support your growth? Connect with Jolanda Ravenek or Johan van Heusden! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecXHBytA #Startups #Innovation #Scaling #ValueFactoryVentures #Growth

Congratulations on the rebranding of WeDoDigital, GreenMatch, and Dataresultz into one strong brand: Fresh IQ, which is launced today! With their solutions: Smart Growing, Smart Trading and Market Intelligence, Fresh IQ is set to empower horticulture and fresh produce businesses across the entire chain. Check out their innovative approach and new website at www.fresh-iq.com. Wishing the team all the best in this next chapter! 🚀

𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃: 175.000 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐍 🌳 The war in Sudan continues. Despite this, four nurseries in Darfur proceeded with cultivating 175,000 trees this year, thanks to the collaboration with Ecosia. In recent months, the trees were planted in desert areas. Trees were digitally recorded (followed by GPS and photos) and added to our register. We are pleased that we were able to keep 80 women employed and contribute to reforestation in arid areas. Fair Agro Food #ImpactInvesting #VC #ValueFactory #AgriFood

Proud of our portfolio company Proba - they won the 2024 Dutch AgrifoodTech Challenge of The Yield Lab this week! This award recognizes Proba’s innovative approach to empowering supply chain partners to co-finance low-carbon projects and integrate verified emission reductions into their climate strategies. With this achievement, Proba is set to expand its impact and support even more organizations on their journey toward a sustainable future. 💚

🌱 Celebrating Innovation and Growth 🌱 We are incredibly grateful for the support of the SEED Capital scheme by Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). This program has been instrumental in driving innovation and empowering early-stage ventures to scale their impact. At Value Factory Ventures, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Programs like this are essential to supporting visionary start-ups and scale-ups as they tackle the pressing challenges of our time—driving the transition to a more circular, sustainable, and climate-resilient economy. A huge thank you to RVO for enabling the growth of impactful ideas and fostering a brighter, greener future. Let’s continue to work together to make a difference! #ImpactFunding #Innovation #SeedCapital #ThankYouRVO #VentureCapital #VC #ImpactInvesting #Agri #Agtech #Food

At Value Factory, we're excited to support FC-i as they lead the way in sustainable construction with their innovative biobased insulation made from wood chips and mycelium. Read the article below to discover how FC-i is setting new standards with fully circular materials. 🌿🏗️ https://lnkd.in/eFBSD2q9 #sustainability #mycelium #biobased #circular #innovation #insulation

🚨 One week left to apply! 🚨 Don't miss out on the opportunity to join the 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝘂𝗽 2024! 🌱 If you're an early-stage startup tackling climate change or global food security through innovative solutions in agrifood, biobased, plant-based, or circular economy sectors, this is your chance to receive a €100k investment and tailored mentorship through our Value Building Program. Time is running out – applications close on October 31, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to pitch in front of a professional jury and accelerate your growth! 👉 Know a startup that should apply? Tag them below! We’d love to see them join the competition. 📅 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eaJqAUGV #ImpactInvesting #StartupCup2024 #VentureCapital #Innovation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #AgriTech #CircularEconomy

🌟 Portfolio Spotlight 🌟 This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Growficient, one of the innovative companies in our portfolio. 🔍 What They Do: Growficient operates in the AgTech industry, providing smart and sustainable growth solutions for agriculture. Their platform uses advanced sensors and data analytics to optimize plant growth in controlled environments, such as vertical farms and greenhouses. By enabling precision agriculture, Growficient helps farmers reduce water and energy usage while maximizing crop yield and quality. 🚀 Innovation and Growth: Since our investment, Growficient has made impressive strides in expanding their technology solutions across Europe. They have secured key partnerships with industry leaders, driving innovation and scaling their data-driven solutions to optimize farming efficiency, supporting food security and sustainability. Their system not only boosts productivity but also promotes resource efficiency, making them a key player in the future of agriculture. 🌍Impact: What excites us most about Growficient is their dedication to revolutionizing the way we grow food. By leveraging technology to create smarter, more sustainable farming practices, Growficient is driving positive change in both food production and environmental impact. Their work supports global food security while reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture.This is exactly the type of impactful innovation that Value Factory Ventures is proud to support. Dirk Jan Mulder Follow us for weekly updates on our portfolio companies and discover how we’re building a better future together. 🌱 #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #AgTech #Sustainability #Innovation #SmartFarming #PrecisionAgriculture

🌱 In the latest episode of Tegenlicht, exciting developments in the construction sector are highlighted. The Dutch government aims for 30% of new homes to be built with biobased materials within six years, a significant increase from the current 2-3%. There’s plenty of work to be done! At Value Factory, we proudly support our portfolio companies, FC-I, Dealin.Green, and Proba, all making strides in advancing the biobased market. Let’s champion this movement towards sustainability and innovation in building practices! 👉 Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/efaPzhU3 #ValueFactory #Proba #DealinGreen #FCI #Sustainability #BiobasedMaterials #GreenerSupplyChains

Exciting times ahead for Proba as they partner with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) to tackle the emissions challenge in fertilizer production! 🚜🌱 By promoting nitrification and urease inhibitors, they are supporting a practical solution that can make a significant impact on reducing GHG emissions across the supply chain. With the backing of 11 IFA members, this initiative not only shares the cost, but also ensures a real and verifiable impact on Scope 3 emissions through insetting strategies. A big step forward in building a more sustainable future! Check out the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ea3yX_gu