The Hague-based UNIIQ, an investment fund focused on the proof-of-concept phase, announced on Tuesday that it has invested €2.5M in various companies and entered into a partnership with TNO, an independent organisation for applied research.
The list of companies includes:
- iProtics – The company seeks to transform the treatment of cancer and auto-immune disorders. iProtics aims to develop selective immunoproteasome inhibitors that target disease-causing cells while preserving the integrity of healthy tissues.
- Bionomic – An agtech startup specialising in enhancing crop quality and sustainability by utilising advanced molecular techniques to control pathogens.
- Passionfruit – The company focuses on automating ESG reporting through an AI-powered workflow management tool. The platform automates up to 90% of tasks around compliance questions and helps companies to respond to complex customer and auditor requests faster, more efficiently, and with more insight.
- Hypersoniq – An electrochemical sensor technology company that can provide real-time and complete insights into the quality of liquids to reduce environmental impact, save cost and ensure compliance.
- GEHECO – The company is developing a more compact and affordable solution for laying wells, allowing installations in locations where traditional methods are not feasible, and helping drive the transition to CO2-neutral heating systems.
- Spatialise – Spatialise has created a soil health monitor that uses satellite data and AI to estimate soil nutrients in farmland topsoils.
- XS Innovations – The company has developed Dynamic AVF, a patented implantable device designed to control high blood flow and address the complications of hemodialysis treatment.
“The new companies in our portfolio (>75 companies) represent the strength of the region in the field of deep tech, software, and life sciences,” says Jasper Geselschap, Fund Manager at UNIIQ.
The announcement was made at the InnovationQuarter event at Euromast in Rotterdam.
According to Geselschap, each of the startups is set to receive an investment of €350,000, contributing to a variety of societal challenges such as sustainable energy, medical technology, and artificial intelligence.
On the other hand, UNIIQ also announced a new partnership with TNO to guide tech startups at an early stage in the development and successful commercialisation of their technologies.
TNO is an independent research organisation based in the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of advanced technological and scientific solutions. TNO’s primary focus is on applied science, supporting industry and government with innovative, practical knowledge.
Hans Boumans, Director of Tech Transfer at TNO, says, “With this partnership, we want to support startups and TNO spin-offs in Zuid-Holland even more strongly in securing their first funding so that promising technological innovations can reach the market faster and with more impact.”
UNIIQ: Focused on “proof-of-concept
UNIIQ is a €50M investment fund focused on the “proof-of-concept” phase. UNIIQ assists entrepreneurs in South Holland in bringing their innovative ideas to market more quickly.
The fund is managed by a team of investment specialists, including Innovation Quarter, Leiden University, Erasmus MC, and TU Delft.
Since 2021, UNIIQ has committed resources in Early Phase Financing (VFF), and an application for VFF is in accordance with the proven UNIIQ investment methodology. UNIIQ is made possible in part by the EU.
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