Invest International

What Invest International does

Invest International is a Dutch public-private financial institution founded in 2021 by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and the Dutch development bank FMO, headquartered in The Hague. It provides financing solutions to Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses seeking to expand internationally, with a particular focus on emerging markets and developing countries where commercial banks cannot underwrite country, currency, or deal-size risk. Its offerings span the full capital stack: pre-investment grants, short- and long-term investment loans, working capital, export finance (small-ticket via OHV/Atradius, and large-ticket buyer's and supplier's credit), structured and project finance (including PPPs), public infrastructure grants (DRIVE, D2B, Green Impact Promoter, DGGF), and equity (early- and growth-stage, mezzanine, and fund investments), plus the Development Accelerator for market validation and the TMC Netherlands BioBridge programme for US medtech entry.

The institution operates a relationship-led GTM with formal referral partnerships with ABN AMRO, ING, and Rabobank, co-financing relationships with KfW, the World Bank, ADB, and Bpifrance, and a self-service funding advisor tool on its website. It manages government-to-government grants on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which constitutes a regulated, mandate-protected revenue stream. Its customer base spans start-ups, SMEs, mid-corporates, large corporates, and partner governments across more than 25 countries, with sector focus on agri-food, energy, water and infrastructure, manufacturing, and health. Revenue is generated through interest income on the loan portfolio, equity returns, guarantee and transaction fees, and grant management fees, with a reported FY 2025 operational result of €6.7M on a €908M committed portfolio.

The company is organized into four B.V. entities (Invest International B.V. plus Public Programmes, Development, and Capital subsidiaries) and is overseen by a Supervisory Board. The Dutch government announced in 2025 that Invest International will be integrated with Invest-NL, with closer collaboration beginning in 2026 and full legal merger targeted for 1 January 2028. The company is not publicly listed and is not a venture-backed or PE-backed entity.

Name

Invest International

Legal name

Invest International B.V.

Website

https://investinternational.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Invest International is a Dutch public-private financial institution founded in 2021 by the Ministry of Finance and FMO, providing loans, export finance, equity, and grants to Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses expanding into emerging markets and developing countries where commercial banks cannot underwrite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Finance / International Investment Finance

NAICS

Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999), Other Financial Vehicles (52599), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Official Export Finance (FSABAKAC)

Keywords

• Development finance
• Export finance
• Investment loans
• Equity investments
• Public infrastructure grants

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Loans: Long-term loans for foreign direct investment, working capital, and business expansion. Investment loans for project sizes typically above €15 million in structured finance. Interest income from loan portfolio.
2. Export Finance: Finance for Dutch capital goods, services, or constructional works exports. Includes supplier credit (Bills of Exchange) and buyer's credit facilities. Transaction sizes from €100,000 to over €10 million.
3. Equity Investments: Early-stage and growth-stage equity investments in Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses. Also includes fund investments into venture or growth capital funds. Co-investment structures with other parties.
4. Public Infrastructure Grants: DRIVE programme grants managed on behalf of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for public infrastructure projects in developing countries. Government-to-government grant management.
5. Project Development Capital: Development capital to unlock new markets and reduce financial risk for established companies. Includes feasibility study funding and de-risking capital for new activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Invest International is a Dutch public-private financing institution providing investment loans, export finance, equity investments, project finance and government-managed grant programmes to Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses pursuing international growth. It bridges financing gaps in emerging markets and developing countries where traditional banks cannot underwrite country or currency risk, with transaction sizes ranging from €100,000 small-ticket export facilities to over €45 million structured finance deals, complemented by the DRIVE and Develop2Build grant programmes for public infrastructure.

Product overview

Invest International offers a comprehensive portfolio of financial solutions designed to support Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses in their international growth ambitions. The company's offerings span multiple financing products including pre-investment grants, investment loans, export finance facilities (both small-ticket and large-scale), project finance, equity investments, and public infrastructure grants. Key programmes include the DRIVE programme for public infrastructure in developing countries, the Development Accelerator for market validation, and the TMC Netherlands BioBridge Programme for medtech US market entry. The company operates as a blended finance institution, bridging gaps where traditional financiers cannot support international expansion, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRIVE Programme: A government-to-government grant programme launched by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Invest International, supporting public infrastructure projects improving access to water, healthcare, climate-resilient systems and more in developing countries.
• Develop2Build (D2B)
• DRIVE TA Grants
• Development Accelerator
• TMC Netherlands BioBridge Program
• Green Impact Promoter
• Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF)

Products and services

• Pre-Investment Support
• Pre-Finance
• Start-up Investment Loan
• Scale-up Import Finance
• Investment Loans (SME & Mid-corporates)
• Working Capital Finance
• Export Finance
• Small-Ticket Export Finance Facility
• Buyer's Credit
• Supplier's Credit
• Feasibility Funding
• Project Finance
• Public Finance
• Early and Growth-Stage Equity
• Mezzanine Finance
• Fund Investments
• DRIVE Programme
• Develop2Build (D2B)
• DRIVE TA Grants
• Green Impact Promoter Grant
• Development Accelerator
• TMC Netherlands BioBridge Programme
• Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF)

Quantifiable outcome

• 422 projects supported by end of 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABN AMROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Dutch commercial bank partnership for client referrals. When ABN AMRO identifies clients with promising international proposals they cannot finance, they bring in Invest International to bridge the financing gap.
• INGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Dutch commercial bank partnership for client referrals. ING brings clients to Invest International when international proposals cannot be financed independently.
• RabobankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Dutch cooperative bank partnership for client referrals. Rabobank collaborates with Invest International to provide financing solutions for international expansion.
• OHV VermogensbeheercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFund manager partnership for executing export finance facility for small transactions (€100K-€5M). OHV manages the facility in collaboration with Atradius Dutch State Business.
• Royal HaskoningDHVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering company executing wastewater treatment projects including Phu My project in Vietnam with Carrousel technology.
• Code-VminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch initiative for female entrepreneurship. Invest International is signatory committed to supporting female-led businesses and closing gender funding gap.
• Texas Medical Center (TMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest medical complex in Houston providing access to hospitals, clinicians, and healthcare decision-makers for Dutch medtech companies via BioBridge programme.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment agency collaborating on TMC Netherlands BioBridge programme for Dutch medtech start-ups expansion into US healthcare market.
• Health HollandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating on TMC Netherlands BioBridge programme to support Dutch health innovators with US market entry.
• Task Force Health CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch healthcare network collaborating on BioBridge programme to facilitate international expansion for medtech companies.
• ROM NederlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional development agency collaborating on TMC Netherlands BioBridge programme for Dutch medtech companies.
• NBSO TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetherlands Business Support Office in Texas supporting Dutch companies with US market entry through BioBridge programme.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Proparco: French development finance institution (AFD Group) providing debt, equity, and guarantees to private-sector businesses in emerging markets. Strong direct comparable by mandate, instrument set, ticket sizes, and SME/large-corporate dual target segments.
• FMO (Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank): Dutch DFI that co-founded Invest International and provides development financing to private-sector businesses in emerging markets. Direct comparable across mandate, geography, instruments (debt, equity, mezzanine), and customer base, and also operates as a sister institution to Invest International in the Dutch DFI ecosystem.
• Invest-NL: Dutch national public investor focused on Dutch sustainable innovation, currently announced for full integration with Invest International by 1 January 2028. Direct peer in mandate, ownership structure (Dutch state), and instrument set; combined entity will be the most relevant comparison.
• Atradius Dutch State Business: Dutch state-owned export credit agency partnering with Invest International on the small-ticket export finance facility (€100K-€5M) via OHV. Closely aligned in mandate (Dutch export finance) and counterparty base (Dutch SMEs and large corporates exporting capital goods).
• DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft): German DFI owned by KfW providing long-term project, corporate, and structured finance to private companies in developing and emerging markets. Comparable mandate, customer segments (Dutch/German SMEs and large corporates), and instrument set, with parallel European-DFI positioning.
• Bpifrance: French public investment bank offering financing, guarantees, and equity to French SMEs and large corporates, including international expansion. Existing financial partner of Invest International and structurally similar in being a state-backed national investor.
• British International Investment (formerly CDC Group): UK development finance institution investing in businesses across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean with similar mandate and ESG/impact orientation. Comparable in instrument breadth (debt, equity, blended finance), emerging-market focus, and sovereign ownership.

Broad incumbents

• International Finance Corporation (IFC): World Bank Group's private-sector arm and the global flagship DFI, providing investment, advisory, and asset-management services across emerging markets. Broader and much larger than Invest International, but invests in similar private-sector projects, often co-financing alongside institutions like FMO, DEG, and Invest International.
• EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development): European multilateral bank providing project, corporate, and structured finance in emerging economies, with substantial overlap in countries like Ukraine and Türkiye where Invest International is also active. Broader scope and larger balance sheet but similar instruments and sectors.

Regional players

• U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC): US development finance institution investing in projects across emerging markets with debt and equity instruments. Comparable mandate, but operates from a different regional/geopolitical anchor and primarily serves US strategic interests rather than Dutch-linked businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments19 records

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