--- title: Navus Ventures - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is Navus Ventures the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on foodtech and energy innovation. --- [![Höpöhöpö_logo_black](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6_logo_black.png)](https://www.hopohopo.io/?hsLang=io) - [For Startups](https://www.hopohopo.io?hsLang=io) - For Investors & Accelerators - [Screen your deal flow with AI](https://www.hopohopo.io/for-investors?hsLang=io) - [Source deals from co-investors and accelerators](https://www.hopohopo.io/source-deal-flow?hsLang=io) - [Help your portfolio fundraise](https://www.hopohopo.io/portfolio-fundraising?hsLang=io) - [For BANs](https://www.hopohopo.io/business-angel-networks?hsLang=io) - [Pricing](https://www.hopohopo.io/pricing?hsLang=io) - Resources - [Maritime Venture program](https://maritime-venture.com/) - [Startup Fundraising Essentials](https://www.hopohopo.io/fundraising-essentials?hsLang=io) - Investor lists - [EdTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/edtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [FinTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/fintech-investors?hsLang=io) - [HealthTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/healthtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Climate & Sustainability investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/climate-and-sustainability-investors?hsLang=io) - [Gaming investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/gaming-investors?hsLang=io) - [SpaceTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/spacetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [SportsTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/sporttech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Enterprise Software investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/enterprise-software-investors?hsLang=io) - [DefSec investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/defsec-investors?hsLang=io) - [Marine Tech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/marinetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Mobility investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/mobility-investors?hsLang=io) - [PropTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/proptech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Energy investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/energy-investors?hsLang=io) - [Top 10 Active investors in Berlin](https://www.hopohopo.io/top-investors-berlin?hsLang=io) [Log in](https://start.hopohopo.io/) [Sign up](https://start.hopohopo.io/?signup=true) # Navus Ventures Overview Navus Ventures is a family-funded venture capital firm based in Maassluis, Netherlands, focusing on high-tech companies that drive sustainable transitions in the food and energy sectors. They provide financial support, knowledge, and networking opportunities to foster the long-term development of sustainable businesses. As an active shareholder, Navus Ventures supports portfolio companies by sharing knowledge, networks, and experience, drawing on the Lely family's longstanding history in high-tech product development and successful market entry of innovations. Is Navus Ventures 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 Navus Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## Navus Ventures VC Fund ![Navus Ventures logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/9309-f4edd3c346230101039c83f8d402bc4c.png) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Baltics - Nordics - Western Europe - Southern Europe - Central Eastern Europe - North America 1 / 5 [View all](https://start.hopohopo.io/?signup=true) ### Customer types - B2B ### Product type - Software - Hardware - Software-enabled hardware ### Industries / verticals - AgriTech / FoodTech - Energy Investment role Lead and follow Stages Seed, Series A, Series B or later First ticket size €10,000 - €5,000,000 ## Contact information Investment Associate Olivier Echten ![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) directeur Joop Ham ![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) Investment Manager Lynn Hoendervanger ![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) Investment Manager Lynn Hoendervanger ![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) Managing Director Eduard Meijer ![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 Navus Ventures When engaging Navus Ventures, founders should highlight how their technology offers scalable, real-world impact in food or energy sustainability, and be prepared to discuss both technical depth and practical implementation. Demonstrate a clear path to market adoption and show how your team can leverage sector expertise and networks to accelerate growth. Navus values founders who are open to active, hands-on partnership and who can articulate how their solution fits into broader industry shifts toward sustainability. ## Find the best-fitting investors for your startup Stop wasting weeks searching for the right investors. Upload your deck and get matched with investors who actually fit your startup — so you can focus on building, not chasing. 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