€3.5 million funding for OneThird to scale operations and cut food waste 🚮

We are happy to announce that our portfolio company OneThird secured Series A funding. The funding round was led by Netherlands-based Invest International with participation from previous investors Pymwymic, Oost NL and ourselves, bringing the total capital raised to €9.25M. The Series A investment will enable OneThird to develop its AI and sensor technology and expand across Europe and North America.

Invest International, great to welcome you onboard.

OneThird’s AI-powered near-infrared technology enables farmers, distributors, and grocery retailers to reduce waste by accurately predicting shelf life and optimising decision-making. OneThird expanded its offerings in 2024 with a retail store fruit scanner that allows consumers to make smarter purchasing decisions at the grocery store, particularly helpful with products such as avocados.

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🌍 Understanding Biodiversity: A Key to Our Planet's Health 🌿

At SHIFT Invest, we are committed to making a positive environmental impact by focusing on climate change, biodiversity, and the preservation of natural resources. But what exactly is biodiversity, and why is it so crucial?
As highlighted in a recent McKinsey & Company article, biodiversity refers to the full variety of life on Earth, from bacteria and plants to animals and entire ecosystems. This diversity is essential not only for the health and sustainability of all life on Earth but also for healthy economies. Biodiversity is critical to numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals and agriculture, given that it is a core component of biosphere integrity.

However, biodiversity is under threat, primarily due to land conversion for food and agricultural systems. This is why at SHIFT Invest, we are actively on the lookout for innovative startups in the Food & Agriculture (F&A) space (as well as in Energy, Mobility & Logistics, and Industries), that contribute to preserving biodiversity. If your company is making strides in this field, we want to hear from you!

💡 Check out our F&A Impact Vision document in which we evaluate the role of the sector on our Biodiversity: https://lnkd.in/ejarwFub

You can read the whole McKinsey article here: https://lnkd.in/eu4ajKgD

Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future. 🌱
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📣 SHIFT Invest is looking for interns! 📣

Are you in the final stage of your study and looking for an internship? And would you like to get into the world of startups and venture capital? Then an internship at SHIFT might be the perfect fit for you!

Who are we looking for?
✅ In last stage of academic study (3rd year Bachelor or in Masters)
✅ Affinity with innovation, sustainability and finance
✅ Pro-active, result oriented and entrepreneurial
✅ Available for at least 4 months, starting in June 2025
✅ Fluent in Dutch and English

Intern at SHIFT, Max Krabbe: During my internship at SHIFT I was not just able to deepen my knowledge of venture capital, but also broaden my understanding of all the challenges and corresponding innovations which are instrumental in the push for a better environment. I was involved in all stages of the investment process, from attending compelling industry events to performing in depth analysis on potential investments. I am gad to have had this opportunity to learn from inspiring and talented founders as well as the skilled and welcoming team here at SHIFT.

Interested? View the opening and apply through the link: https://lnkd.in/gDRRPAmp

Deadline for applications is 16th of February.

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We are thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Undagrid, one of the pioneering companies in our first fund’s portfolio!

Undagrid provides IoT solutions for tracking critical assets such as aviation and logistics, making ground operations more efficient.
Undagrid is acquired by EnOcean, a German leader in wireless IoT technology primarily focused on building management. This acquisition will enable EnOcean to expand its reach into aviation and logistics, creating even greater impact across industries.

We are proud to have supported Undagrid on its incredible journey and look forward to seeing the growth and innovation this partnership will bring!

Congratulations Rolf and team Undagrid, Raoul Wijgergangs and team EnOcean, Chris Sonnenberg and team Innovation Industries on behalf of SHIFT Invest and Mainport Innovation Fund. A milestone for all of us. We wish you great success and sustainable impact for the future.

🏆 Venture Capital Fund of the Year! 🏆

We are thrilled to share that SHIFT Invest has been recognized by Environmental Finance as Venture Capital Fund of the Year!

This award is a major milestone in the 15 years our team has dedicated to proving that impact investing can drive real change—not only in finance, but also in the technologies it fuels. And it’s a tribute to the critical work of innovators on the frontlines of the food, energy, transport, and industrial transitions.

With our 4th fund on the horizon, we’re more determined than ever to back solutions that cool our planet, create space for the creatures we share it with, and ensure we don’t take more than nature can give back.
We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but the work is far from over! Here’s to the innovators, investors, and partners creating a better tomorrow, together. 🌍💚

Read more about our Impact Award here: https://lnkd.in/eP5if7n9

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