Blue Ocean Capital

About The Fund

Blue Ocean Capital, known as BOP Impact Ventures, is an Amsterdam-based multidisciplinary fund that mixes management buyout and venture strategies. Founded in 2016 by Wim Boers, Jeroen Mensen, and Jurrian Lucas, it aims to invest in companies that drive innovation and societal impact. The firm supports societal transition towards sustainability and social responsibility. Although sector agnostic, its focus largely orbits the technology and life sciences industry. Believing that impactful innovation is key, the firm deploys an active network of experts across various niches to support their portfolio companies. Having invested in over 15 companies, Blue Ocean Capital targets entrepreneurial management teams with a vision to challenge the status quo. It seeks companies with strong technology and intellectual property positions, a minimum revenue of EUR1m, and requires an equity investment of at least EUR2m. As a lead investor, Blue Ocean Capital adopts a hands-on approach, engaging in structuring, legal, corporate finance, business planning, budgeting, strategy, growth initiatives, and M&A, offering portfolio companies complete access to their network of specialists. The firm's expertise in information technology and data sectors aligns with their investment focus on companies that can shape the future through technology. Realizing profit through impact, they aim to design better products and build long-term value alongside management teams. The team includes Wim Boers (Founding Partner), Jeroen Mensen (Managing Partner), and advisors and specialists in various sectors. For contact, Blue Ocean Capital can be reached at contact@bopimpactventures.com, and it maintains offices in 's-Hertogenbosch and Amsterdam, Netherlands.