With the Transition Fund, ROM InWest invests in accelerating the major transitions facing our society: the transition to a circular economy, sustainable energy and future-proof food systems. The Transition Fund has a target capital of €100 million and focuses on start-ups and scale-ups that are already more advanced and ready to increase their impact.
The focus is on promising initiatives within energy saving, renewable energy generation, smart energy, smart mobility, product-as-a-service, circular building, circular manufacturing, sustainable food systems and regenerative agriculture, among others.
Besides venture capital, the Transition Fund also offers project financing. Within the energy and circular transition, large-scale, impactful projects are essential to make real progress. Think of geothermal projects for greenhouse horticulture or using waste heat from data centres to heat homes.
This is how we invest not just in growth, but in the sustainable foundations of tomorrow's economy
The SME Fund has been strengthening North Holland's innovation capacity since 2022. Digitalisation, AI, life sciences & health and other innovative applications have our attention. Besides capital, entrepreneurs get strategic advice, access to networks and master classes to grow into a healthy business model.
Where the market does not step in, but is socially desirable, we step in with Transition Fund
Investments and (convertible) loans from €300,000 to €5,000,000
Startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs and projects
In North Holland, or Almere and Lelystad
Duration of up to 15 years
Maximum funding within a round of 49.9% and at least 25% private
co-financing required
Financing from the moment the innovation has been tested in a relevant environment and is 'market ready'.
ThePhoneLab shows that sustainability and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand. 38% of consumers still choose to replace a phone in case of damage. ThePhoneLab provides life extension...
DOPS transforms waste into new valuable raw materials without significant CO2 emissions.
Clothing repair extends the lifespan of clothing and reduces its CO2 footprint. The United Repair Centre literally makes it work, also for people with a distance to the labor market.
Tiny Library believes that parents should be able to rent baby supplies easily and affordably instead of buying them, so that we all have to buy far fewer new items.
€4.9 million invested in sustainable innovation.
We have intervened in 8 entrepreneurs so far
In total, we mobilised €12.3m of capital
Number of transactions 2021 to Q1 2025
ROM InWest's investment team is building a balanced and future-proof investment portfolio step by step. In doing so, we strive for a healthy balance between financial return and social impact. Possible losses are absorbed by successful exits in the future. By spreading across sectors, types of companies, regions within Noord-Holland and different transition challenges, we ensure a robust portfolio that contributes to sustainable growth.In this phase, the focus is on closing new investment deals and strengthening existing portfolio companies - especially those that are struggling to attract co-financing due to current market conditions. As the fund continues to grow, the focus gradually shifts to active fund management.
The fund is expected to expand to around 20 companies, with an average investment of €2.5 million per company, mainly through equity or convertible loans (CLAs). In addition, we aim to fund around 15 projects, with a size of €2.5 to €5 million per project, in the form of larger one-off loans or participations with a maturity of up to 15 years.
