ING Ventures

What is ING Ventures?

ING Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of ING Group, a global banking institution based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Established in 2017, ING Ventures specializes in investments across a variety of industries, with a particular focus on Information Technology and Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (IT & TMT), Business Solutions, Financial Technology (FinTech), Financial Services, Insurance, and InsurTech sectors.

Their aim is to drive innovation within the financial sector by investing in promising startups and scale-ups that can offer disruptive solutions and technologies.

ING Ventures invests with a strategic intent, seeking to foster long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs who can contribute to the digital transformation of banking and enhance customer experience with new services and products. The fund typically invests between €250,000 and €8,740,000, targeting companies in the seed stages of development, though it's not exclusive to early-stage ventures. As a Corporate Venture Capital fund, ING Ventures not only provides financial capital but also offers access to ING Group’s network, expertise, and customer base, which can be invaluable for growing companies seeking to scale up and expand their market reach.

The fund approaches its investments with a global perspective while leveraging local insights from its headquarters in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. By collaborating closely with its portfolio companies, ING Ventures plays a critical role in accelerating innovation within the broader ecosystem of financial services and beyond.