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Brightlands Venture Partners
Websiteurl
https://brightlandsventurepartners.com/
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2004
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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
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HeadquartersGeleen, Netherlands
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Geleen
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Netherlands
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Europe
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
venture capital investing, early-stage equity funding, sustainable tech investments, growth-stage capital, innovation fund management
Industry2 codes
1Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets)
CodeFSANAAAEPrimaryYes
2SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds
CodeFSANAJANPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Venture Capital
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
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Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Brightlands Venture Partners is an independent regional venture capital fund manager that invests equity capital in early-to-growth-stage startups, primarily in the south of the Netherlands. The firm focuses on sustainable innovation sectors including circular economy, biobased materials, digital technologies, and health, providing portfolio companies with capital, strategic guidance, network access, and co-investment opportunities connected to the Brightlands Campus ecosystem.

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Brightlands Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth-stage investments in sustainable innovation sectors including circular economy, biobased materials, digital technologies, and health. The firm's portfolio includes investments in cultivated leather technology (Qorium), blockchain-based supply chain traceability (Circularise), multi-material 3D printing for dental applications (Novenda Technologies), and grass protein production for sustainable agriculture (Grassa). Brightlands Venture Partners operates as a fund manager and investor, providing capital and strategic support to portfolio companies rather than offering standalone product lines or technology platforms.

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1Venture Capital Investment Funds
CategoryVenture Capital Fund Management
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Equity investment funds deployed into early and growth-stage startups developing sustainable technologies, biobased materials, circular economy solutions, and digital innovations; intended for founders and management teams seeking capital and strategic support.

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Peers10 records
1High-Tech Gründerfonds
TypeRegional player
Description

German regional early-stage venture capital investor with public-private backing. Comparable regional, government-co-funded VC model focused on deep-tech startups.

2Pymwymic
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch impact investing community and venture fund focused on early-stage sustainable and impact-driven startups. Closely comparable mandate and Dutch base.

3KBC Focus Fund
TypeDirect peer
Description

Belgian corporate venture fund that participated in Novenda Technologies' Series A. Comparable as a regional Benelux investor in early-to-growth stage sustainable/tech ventures.

4Invest-NL
TypeOthers
Description

Dutch state-backed impact investor providing financing for sustainable transitions. Co-investor in Qorium; comparable in sustainability mandate but operating as a policy-driven capital provider rather than a private VC fund manager.

5Sofinnova Partners
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Pan-European life sciences and sustainability venture capital firm that co-led Qorium's €22M Series A. Comparable thematic overlap (sustainability, biotech) but at significantly larger fund scale and broader geography.

6LIOF
TypeOthers
Description

Limburg regional development agency that co-invested in Qorium and Novenda. Directly comparable regional ecosystem participant, though structured as a public development agency rather than an independent VC.

7Capricorn Partners
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Belgian independent venture and growth capital firm with dedicated sustainable tech and cleantech funds. Comparable Benelux-rooted sustainable-tech thematic investor at somewhat larger scale.

84 Impact VC
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch impact-focused venture capital firm that co-invested with Brightlands in Circularise's €11M Series A. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based, sustainability/circular-economy themed early-stage investor.

9Rubio Impact Ventures
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch early-stage impact VC investing in sustainable and inclusive technologies. Comparable Dutch impact mandate and Series A/B ticket size profile.

10Borski Fund
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch VC focused on female-led startups that participated in Novenda's round. Comparable Dutch early-stage investor participating in similar Series A syndicates.

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Investment28 records

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Brightlands Venture Partners

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Brightlands Venture Partners firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Brightlands Venture Partners
Website
https://brightlandsventurepartners.com/
Company type
Private
Founded year
2004
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Brightlands Venture Partners industry classification

Industry
Product category
Venture Capital
NAICS
Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets) (FSANAAAE)
akta.pro secondary industry
SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN)

Keywords

  • Venture capital investing
  • Early-stage equity funding
  • Sustainable tech investments
  • Growth-stage capital
  • Innovation fund management

Where Brightlands Venture Partners is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Geleen
HQ country
Netherlands
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Brightlands Venture Partners business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Brightlands Venture Partners product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Brightlands Venture Partners is an independent regional venture capital fund manager that invests equity capital in early-to-growth-stage startups, primarily in the south of the Netherlands. The firm focuses on sustainable innovation sectors including circular economy, biobased materials, digital technologies, and health, providing portfolio companies with capital, strategic guidance, network access, and co-investment opportunities connected to the Brightlands Campus ecosystem.

Product overview

Brightlands Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth-stage investments in sustainable innovation sectors including circular economy, biobased materials, digital technologies, and health. The firm's portfolio includes investments in cultivated leather technology (Qorium), blockchain-based supply chain traceability (Circularise), multi-material 3D printing for dental applications (Novenda Technologies), and grass protein production for sustainable agriculture (Grassa). Brightlands Venture Partners operates as a fund manager and investor, providing capital and strategic support to portfolio companies rather than offering standalone product lines or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Venture Capital Investment Funds Equity investment funds deployed into early and growth-stage startups developing sustainable technologies, biobased materials, circular economy solutions, and digital innovations; intended for founders and management teams seeking capital and strategic support.

Companies that use Brightlands Venture Partners

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Brightlands Venture Partners partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Brightlands Venture Partners competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • High-Tech Gründerfonds: German regional early-stage venture capital investor with public-private backing. Comparable regional, government-co-funded VC model focused on deep-tech startups.

Direct peers

  • Pymwymic: Dutch impact investing community and venture fund focused on early-stage sustainable and impact-driven startups. Closely comparable mandate and Dutch base.
  • KBC Focus Fund: Belgian corporate venture fund that participated in Novenda Technologies' Series A. Comparable as a regional Benelux investor in early-to-growth stage sustainable/tech ventures.
  • 4 Impact VC: Dutch impact-focused venture capital firm that co-invested with Brightlands in Circularise's €11M Series A. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based, sustainability/circular-economy themed early-stage investor.
  • Rubio Impact Ventures: Dutch early-stage impact VC investing in sustainable and inclusive technologies. Comparable Dutch impact mandate and Series A/B ticket size profile.
  • Borski Fund: Dutch VC focused on female-led startups that participated in Novenda's round. Comparable Dutch early-stage investor participating in similar Series A syndicates.

Others

  • Invest-NL: Dutch state-backed impact investor providing financing for sustainable transitions. Co-investor in Qorium; comparable in sustainability mandate but operating as a policy-driven capital provider rather than a private VC fund manager.
  • LIOF: Limburg regional development agency that co-invested in Qorium and Novenda. Directly comparable regional ecosystem participant, though structured as a public development agency rather than an independent VC.

Broad incumbents

  • Sofinnova Partners: Pan-European life sciences and sustainability venture capital firm that co-led Qorium's €22M Series A. Comparable thematic overlap (sustainability, biotech) but at significantly larger fund scale and broader geography.
  • Capricorn Partners: Belgian independent venture and growth capital firm with dedicated sustainable tech and cleantech funds. Comparable Benelux-rooted sustainable-tech thematic investor at somewhat larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Brightlands Venture Partners social profiles

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Brightlands Venture Partners leadership team

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Profiles2 records

Brightlands Venture Partners funding detail

Funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Brightlands Venture Partners M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments28 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Brightlands Venture Partners

What does Brightlands Venture Partners do?

Brightlands Venture Partners is an independent regional venture capital fund manager that invests equity capital in early-to-growth-stage startups, primarily in the south of the Netherlands. The firm focuses on sustainable innovation sectors including circular economy, biobased materials, digital technologies, and health, providing portfolio companies with capital, strategic guidance, network access, and co-investment opportunities connected to the Brightlands Campus ecosystem.

Is Brightlands Venture Partners a public or private company?

Brightlands Venture Partners is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Brightlands Venture Partners founded?

Brightlands Venture Partners was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Brightlands Venture Partners based?

Brightlands Venture Partners is headquartered in Geleen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

Who are Brightlands Venture Partners's main competitors?

High-Tech Gründerfonds is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Pymwymic, KBC Focus Fund, 4 Impact VC, Rubio Impact Ventures and Borski Fund. Others are Invest-NL and LIOF. Broad incumbents are Sofinnova Partners and Capricorn Partners.

Does Brightlands Venture Partners have an API?

No public API is recorded for Brightlands Venture Partners.

What industry is Brightlands Venture Partners in?

Brightlands Venture Partners's product category is Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAE, Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets), with a secondary code of FSANAJAN, SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds. Its NAICS code is 5259 and its SIC code is 6282.

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