Behold

What Behold does

Behold International is a sustainable growth consultancy and ecosystem builder founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The firm provides strategic advisory, venture growth support, and ecosystem-building services to impact-driven start-to-scale-ups, public-private partnerships, and international donors, with a stated 25-year track record of supporting 100+ organizations across 50+ countries. Service lines include sustainable growth strategy, venture-level capital raising and internationalization support, and ecosystem programs such as accelerators and innovation hubs. The firm has a 40+ person team distributed across offices in Amsterdam, Lisse, Barcelona, Bogotá, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, operating under the umbrella brand Behold Sustainable Venture Group, which comprises sub-brands Embedding Impact (corporate sustainability consultancy), CleantechHUB (Latin American cleantech acceleration platform), and Generous Minds (impact cooperative). NEWKINDS, a B Corp and brand-campaign agency, was part of the group until a 2026 divestiture.

The business model is project-based professional services, with custom-priced engagements and multi-year contracts available for anchor clients. Named customers cut across industries and geographies and include Greenchoice (energy), GoodUp and De Nederlandse Uitdaging (social enterprise), Red Bull Netherlands (beverages), Sunco Colombia (solar and BESS), Ebury (fintech partnership), Clover (e-bike mobility), Foodeals (food waste), and the Sustainable Rice Platform (agriculture). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging a 5,000+ contact ecosystem network and inbound channels through LinkedIn, website content, and referrals. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the company's stated competitive advantages are its network, talent across five continents, and an entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur advisory approach.

Name

Behold

Legal name

Behold International

Website

https://behold.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Behold International is an Amsterdam-based sustainable growth consultancy founded in 2005 that provides strategic advisory, venture support, and ecosystem-building services to impact-driven start-to-scale-ups, public-private partnerships, and international donors across Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Impact venture advisory
• Ecosystem development programs
• Climate innovation consulting
• Strategic advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consultancy Services: Project-based strategic advisory engagements providing expertise, capacity, networks, and execution support for sustainable growth initiatives. Services span strategy design, concept development, project management, growth strategy, internationalization, capital raising, and ecosystem partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Behold International is a sustainable growth consultancy and ecosystem builder that supports impact-driven start-to-scale-ups, corporates, public-private partnerships, and international institutions in accelerating sustainable growth. Services span strategy design, concept development, execution/project management, venture growth support (fundraising, internationalisation, capital raising, ecosystem partnerships), and ecosystem building (accelerators, global partnerships, innovation hubs).

Product overview

Behold International is a sustainable growth consultancy and ecosystem builder operating as a platform of interconnected ventures. The core offering consists of strategic advisory services for sustainable growth, venture growth support (including fundraising and internationalisation), and ecosystem building programs. The Behold Sustainable Venture Group encompasses four sub-brands: Embedding Impact (corporate sustainability consultancy), CleantechHUB (Latin American cleantech accelerator), and Generous Minds (impact cooperative). The company was established in 2005 and maintains offices across five continents including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bogotá, Johannesburg, and Cape Town.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Behold Sustainable Venture Group: The umbrella brand for four interconnected sustainable entrepreneurship ventures: Embedding Impact, CleantechHUB, Generous Minds, and NEWKINDS.

Products and services

• Sustainable Growth Services
• Venture Growth Services
• Ecosystem Building Services
• Embedding Impact
• CleantechHUB
• Generous Minds

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ organisations and projects supported globally over 25 years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbury, a leading global fintech company specializing in international financial solutions for businesses, partnered with Behold to support sustainable entrepreneurs and impact-driven organizations with cross-border payments and FX solutions across Europe and Latin America.
• GoodUpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year partnership with GoodUp supporting employee volunteering programs and De Nederlandse Uitdaging platform. Behold serves as strategic and operational partnership development lead, working on food waste reduction, newcomer integration, and children's opportunities programs.
• Riese & MüllerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman e-bike manufacturer that finances Clover's premium fleet, enabling asset-light business model for urban mobility venture.
• Embedding ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Behold Sustainable Venture Group. Strategic consultancy translating complex sustainability and climate targets into measurable, structural impact within corporates and institutions.
• CleantechHUBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Behold Sustainable Venture Group. International acceleration platform providing next generation climate entrepreneurs in Latin America with network and expertise to scale cleantech solutions.
• Generous MindscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Behold Sustainable Venture Group. Impact cooperative where consultants, entrepreneurs, and investors pool brainpower and capital to accelerate systemic change.
• NEWKINDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Behold Sustainable Venture Group. Agency making sustainability tangible by building future-proof businesses, launching brand campaigns, and guiding organizations toward B Corp certification. Behold made an exit in 2026.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused co-working spaces and incubators supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Comparable in its impact-venture ecosystem-building model and entrepreneur-support offering, though structured as a network rather than advisory firm.
• Do Better Group: Boutique consultancy focused on sustainability, ESG, and impact strategy for mid-market and growth-stage companies. Comparable as a smaller, mission-driven advisory firm competing in the same European sustainability consulting segment.

Direct peers

• Climate Neutral Group: Netherlands-based climate consultancy helping organizations measure, reduce, and offset emissions. Comparable in geography (Dutch HQ), mid-sized boutique profile, and mission-driven sustainability advisory to enterprises.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit consultancy working with businesses on sustainability strategy, ESG, and human rights. Comparable in mission-driven positioning, enterprise advisory offerings, and global network of corporate clients and partners.
• EcoAct: International climate consulting firm providing carbon strategy, ESG advisory, and net-zero implementation to enterprises. Comparable in business model (boutique project advisory), customer base (corporates and institutions), and sustainability focus areas.
• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions and sustainability advisory firm offering consulting, strategy, and implementation services to corporates and public actors. Directly comparable as a mid-sized mission-driven consultancy competing for the same ESG and climate advisory budgets.
• Anthesis Group: Largest specialist sustainability consultancy, advising corporates on ESG strategy, climate, and supply chain transformation. Comparable as a sustainability-focused advisory firm operating across multiple geographies with multi-disciplinary practice areas.
• Systemiq: Systems-change consultancy focused on climate, nature, and circular economy transformation with corporates, investors, and policymakers. Comparable in combining strategic advisory with ecosystem-building and venture support for sustainable solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Global management consultancy with a dedicated sustainability and impact practice. Competes for the same corporate sustainability and ESG strategy mandates but as part of a much broader portfolio and with global scale.
• McKinsey & Company (Sustainability Practice): Global management consultancy with a large climate and sustainability practice serving multinational corporates. Overlaps in corporate sustainability strategy and ecosystem advisory but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/behold-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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