ROM InWest works from a social mission: strengthening a sustainable economy and promoting a healthy living environment in North Holland. In this regard, we see innovative entrepreneurs as the flywheel of change - they apply and scale up innovation - thus creating social value. Their success determines our own impact. To give our shareholders and partners insight into our progress, we quantify our results. The figures and insights we show below will be built on in the coming period, in line with the information needs of our shareholders and the possibilities within our current capacity.
In 2022 and 2023, ROM InWest focused mainly on getting to know innovative entrepreneurs. We wanted to understand who they are, where their ambitions lie and which technologies make the biggest in North Holland to make social impact. At the same time, we laid a solid foundation with a new CRM and fund management system, linked to the national ROM NL data. This allows us to better follow entrepreneurs from their initial growth phase, become smarter and more effective as impact investors, and unlock knowledge that helps the entire region grow further.
Since 2021, our business developers spoke to 680 entrepreneurs.
211 introductory and progress interviews with entrepreneurs, spread across the transitions:
21 Entrepreneurs supported through intensive mentoring programme:
209 introductory and progress interviews with entrepreneurs, spread across the transitions: (Q1-Q3)
17 Entrepreneurs supported through intensive mentoring programme (Q1 to Q3):
€4.9 million invested in sustainable innovation.
We have invested in eight entrepreneurs so far.
In total, we have €12.3m of mobilised capital.
Number of transactions 2021 to Q1 2025.
€10.5 million invested in sustainable innovation.
We have invested in 11 entrepreneurs so far.
In total, we have €23.9m of mobilised capital.
Number of transactions 2021 to Q1 2025.
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