Rubio Fund III Secured €70 Million in Commitments

Rubio, a leading impact venture fund, led by Alexandros Matthiessen, Willemijn Verloop, Helmer Schukken, Machtelt Groothuis, Warner Philips, and others, has launched its third Impact Fund with over €70 million in commitments.   

The capital will be deployed to support thirty ambitious impact companies developing scalable solutions to the climate crisis and social inequality, future leaders like Sympower stabilizing the energy grid, NoPalm transforming sustainable food, and OpenUp expanding access to mental-health support.

The new fund is backed by returning investors from Funds I and II alongside successful Dutch entrepreneurs, family offices, and institutional partners, including the European Investment Fund, Invest-NL, Oost NL, Brabantse Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij, and, joining for the first time, ING Social Impact Investments and the NN Social Innovation Fund. The RVO has again supported the fund through an innovation loan under the Seed Capital scheme.

The expanding investor base reflects strong confidence in Rubio’s mission and model. As Rinke Zonneveld, CEO of Invest-NL, noted, investing in Rubio Fund III is a clear choice, citing Rubio’s leadership in Dutch impact investing and its ability to set and elevate the standard. He highlighted the firm’s commitment not only to climate solutions but also to tackling social challenges, inspiring others, and helping draw more institutional capital into the space.

This commitment is echoed by long-standing partners. Marjut Falkstedt, Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund, noted that Rubio was among the early pioneers in European impact investing, launching its first fund in 2015 when the sector was still emerging. By backing startups focused on social and climate outcomes and helping build the market for impact-driven venture capital, Rubio has been an inspiring partner to the EIF, a partnership that will continue with the new fund.