Brabant Startup Fonds BV is an early-stage investment fund headquartered in Tilburg, in the North Brabant province of the Netherlands. Operating within the Braventure ecosystem, it provides credit loans from €50,000 to €350,000 to innovative, knowledge-intensive startups based in the region. Since its launch in 2018, the fund has supported ventures in sectors such as MedTech, sustainability, photonics, and digital solutions, guiding teams from initial concepts through product-market fit. Its mission involves strengthening technological growth across leading industry clusters and bridging a financing gap for high-potential companies in Noord-Brabant.
The fund focuses exclusively on startups located in North Brabant that exhibit strong growth potential and inventive technologies. Financing takes the form of soft loans or convertible debt, aligning repayment terms with each company’s development stage. Prospective applicants register via Braventure or partner organizations and receive tailored advice from professional startup coaches to refine proposals and choose suitable financing tools. Brabant Startup Fonds BV seeks to catalyze follow-on funding by providing credible support, encouraging both public and private co-investors to join emerging success stories.
Brabant Startup Fonds BV has supported several cleantech initiatives that tackle environmental challenges through advanced technology. Notable examples include Avoxt, which works on membrane-free electrolyzers for safer, more affordable hydrogen production, and LionVolt, known for three-dimensional battery cell designs that boost performance in energy storage applications. These investments underscore the fund’s openness to solutions shaping the transition to cleaner energy. With a mandate spanning multiple sectors, the fund highlights its role in nurturing sustainable innovation while helping founders bring pioneering ideas to market.
