Rubio Impact Ventures launches third fund with 70 million euros

Dutch impact investment house Rubio Impact Ventures has announced the successful launch of its third fund, Rubio Fund III, with over €70 million in commitments. Rubio will use the new capital to invest in around 30 high-growth impact companies that are developing scalable solutions to climate change and social inequality.

Rubio was one of the first players in the European impact investing market and is continuing its mission of combining profit and social impact with the new fund.

Investor base includes leading institutions and entrepreneurial families

Existing investors from the predecessor funds as well as new institutional partners are participating in Rubio Fund III. Investors include the European Investment Fund (EIF), Invest-NL, Oost NL, the Brabantse Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij, as well as ING Social Impact Investments and the NN Social Innovation Fund for the first time. The Dutch RVO is also once again supporting the fund with an innovation loan as part of its seed capital program.

Rubio leads the Dutch impact investing scene. They have not only set standards, they have created them.

Rinke Zonneveld, CEO of Invest-NL

Capital for climate protection and social innovation

Rubio wants to use the new fund to invest in start-ups and growth companies that combine economic success with measurable social benefits. Target sectors include the following areas in particular:

• People Power - promoting social cohesion, education and mental well-being
• Planet Paradise - solutions for the net zero transformation in energy, industry and agriculture

Examples of previous investments illustrate the approach: Sympower stabilizes the energy grid through flexible electricity use, NoPalm develops palm oil-free food ingredients, and OpenUp improves access to psychological support.

Long-term partnership with a pioneering spirit

Our aim is to support founders who develop bold solutions to the biggest challenges of our time - in a sustainable way.

The new fund strengthens Rubio's position as one of the well-known impact investors in Europe and aims to drive both social and environmental innovation in a systemic way.

Impact investing on course for growth

The market for impact investing is growing dynamically across Europe. More and more funds are combining financial returns with social responsibility. Rubio, formerly known as Social Impact Ventures, is considered a pioneer in the sector in the Netherlands and has supported a number of companies that combine social impact with marketable business models since 2015.