--- title: DOEN Participaties - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is DOEN Participaties the right VC for you? 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Over the past 25 years, it has become the largest impact investor for sustainable and socially inclusive startups in the Netherlands, with a portfolio consisting of 50 equity investments and convertible loans, and 18 fund investments. Is DOEN Participaties the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with DOEN Participaties, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## DOEN Participaties VC Fund ![DOEN Participaties logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/9299-8afb9b6246e667aca489c5a9d75638bb.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Western Europe 1 / 14 - Western Africa 1 / 16 - Eastern Africa ### Industries / verticals - Creative / Design - Energy - Food & Beverage - Waste Management / Recycling Investment role Lead and follow Stages Seed, Series A First ticket size €50,000 - €500,000 ## Contact information Team Officer International Culture & Media Faresia Abdoelaziz ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Programme Manager Culture International Olga Alexeeva ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Oracle’s NetSuite Product Owner Natalia Aquino ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Program Manager Regenerative Economy Maarten Derksen ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Communications Manager Rolinda Ferron-Montsma ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like DOEN Participaties When reaching out to DOEN Participaties, founders should highlight the measurable societal or environmental impact of their business model, demonstrating clear pathways to scale that align with impact metrics. 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