Mainport Innovation Fund

What is Mainport Innovation Fund?

Mainport Innovation Fund (MIF) is a Netherlands-based venture capital fund focused on accelerating innovation within the fields of mobility, logistics, and aviation. As a specialist in sustainable mobility venture capital, MIF targets seed-stage investments, with a minimum investment amount of 200000 euros.

They are particularly interested in backing companies that bring disruptive technologies and business models that could significantly impact the mainport-related sectors, such as transport hubs and the surrounding logistical services. The fund's investment thesis centers on identifying and nurturing early-stage ventures that have the potential not only to drive economic growth but also to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient future in transportation and logistics.

MIF's strategy involves close collaboration with their partners to support the growth and success of their portfolio companies. These partnerships are pivotal, as they bring together sector-specific expertise and resources that benefit the startups MIF invests in.

In 2022, the Mainport Innovation Fund team combined efforts with their partners to become part of SHIFT Invest and contribute to the SHIFT Invest III fund, continuing their commitment to investing in Sustainable Aviation, Mobility & Logistics. Prospective companies looking to pitch to MIF are instructed to do so through the SHIFT Invest application process, indicating a seamless transition and a unified approach to sustainable investment under the new fund structure.

What they say:

We are an innovation fund focusing on foundational industries.

What we look for: We invest in companies within the logistics, transportation, and aviation industries.