Triodos Innovation Fund
Triodos Innovation Fund BV is an investment vehicle, dedicated to invest in enterprises that are characterized by an environmentally friendly, socially responsible and/or innovative business approach. Triodos Bank, as a financial institution, has many years of experience in financing companies in sectors like renewable energy, the organic food chain, fair trade, clean technologies and in sectors like services, culture, care and wellness.
Triodos Innovation Fund geographically focuses on investments in countries in which Triodos Bank has branches (the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom and Spain). Investments in other European countries may be considered.
Triodos Innovation Fund aims to build a portfolio, which may include investments with early-stage and expansion capital. The management of the Fund is highly committed to its investees, and the Fund can tap from the wide network of Triodos Bank.
Triodos Innovation Fund considers investments from € 0,5 m to € 4 m per investment. The Fund has a long term vision, aims to build a sustainable relationship with its investees and is not predominantly exit-driven.
PORTFOLIO
AgroFair, a Fair-trade fruit company
AgroFair is a Fair-trade fruit company which is co-owned by the farmers who grow the fruit AgroFair imports. Agrofair operates across Europe, supplying its high quality Fair-trade and organic bananas, mangoes, pineapples and citrus to supermarkets, smaller stores and caterers. www.agrofair.nl
Barefoot Botanicals, natural skincare products
The founders of Barefoot Botanicals, a UK based company, are two practicing homeopaths. Their aim is to produce skincare products that are effective and made in an ethical way with 100% natural products. www.barefoot-botanicals.com
Boútriba, care products for children
Boútriba offers a holistic care concept for children with four product lines that are related to the child’s temperament. The core business focuses on the development, marketing and sales of skin, hair, bathing & shower and well being care products for children between 4-14 years of age. All products are made of 100% natural ingredients.
Eosta, where ecology meets economy
Eosta, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhea Holding, offers a wide range of fully certified organic and/or dynamic fresh fruits and vegetables. The combination of a wide range of products all year round, efficient logistics and pr-packing facilities, have made Eosta into a leading business in the retail and health food market. www.eosta.nl
Fair & Co, the company behind M'BRAZE
Fair & Co designs and produces fashion for both b-2-b and the consumer market. It is the company behind M'BRAZE: the first, and still the only Dutch fashion brand to work exclusively with 100% organic cotton from Peru and India. This cotton is produced the fair-trade way. www.fair-co.nl
Imps & Elfs, a modern children's label
Imps & Elfs started in 1997 as 'a modern children's label without frills and fancies, which concentrates on the shape of the child'. The ultimate goal of Imps & Elfs is to produce clothes that are 100% free from child labour and made from organic cotton. www.imps-elfs.dma.nl
Kuyichi, trendy jeanswear
Kuyichi is a style conscious jeans brand for the young urban consumer. What sets Kuyichi apart is its philosophy to be conscious of how the collections are put together. They rise to the challenge of designing a contemporary and cutting edge collection with organic materials that are sourced from cooperation and suppliers that support the fair-trade philosophy. www.kuyichi.com/
Ode, a magazine that connects to a network of positive change
Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world. Stories of countless initiatives being launched around the globe by people devoted to justice, respect and equality. Ode is published monthly in Dutch and English. www.odemagazine.com
Start Green, a sustainable innovation fund
Start Green helps young, innovative and sustainable entrepreneurs in the Netherlands who want to start or expand their technology-driven business with a focus on water, sustainable energy and bio-agriculture. The fund not only provides venture capital but also shares its network and knowledge. www.start-green.nl
Wheels4all, a sustainable alternative for the modern car driver
Wheels4all offers its members the use of cars that are located ‘around the corner’. Members can reserve the car through the Internet and pay an hourly fee and a fee per kilometre. With this it offers a sustainable alternative for people with an occasional need for a car. www.wheels4all.nl
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- First investment of the Ampere Equity Fund
- 9 April 2008 - Participation in largest onshore wind farm in the Netherlands.
- Triodos Bank announces strong growth, of 23%, in 2007
- 29 February 2008 - The bank’s net profit rose by 46% to EUR 9 million. Earnings per share rose by 13%, to EUR 3.85.
- Triodos Bank launches Sustainable Trade Fund
- 22 February 2008 - Impulse for export of organic and Fair Trade products from developing countries to Western markets.