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TNO

Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, The Hague

Description

TNO is an independent innovation organization. We connect people and knowledge to create innovations that strengthen competitiveness.

Investor Profile

TNO has backed more than 10 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 10% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in The Netherlands, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Battery.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (60%)
  • Pre Seed (20%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)

Country Focus

  • The Netherlands (80%)
  • United States (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
  • Battery
  • Electronics
  • 3d Technology
  • Industrial
  • Cleantech
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Nanotechnology
  • Sustainability
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does TNO frequently co-invest with?

Co-Investments: 1
BD
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Tilburg
Co-Investments: 1
Invest-NL
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Air Liquide ALIAD
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
BOM
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, Tilburg
Co-Investments: 3
BS
Europe, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, 's-hertogenbosch
Co-Investments: 3
Goeie Grutten Impact Fund
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Gorinchem
Co-Investments: 1
Innovation Industries
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 4
Fair Capital Partners Impact Investing
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Muiden
Co-Investments: 1
SC
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does TNO often collaborate with?

SB
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by TNO?

AIKON Health

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

AIKON Health offers a wearable device and data services for personalized heart failure management.

Health CareMedical DeviceWearables
SeedJun 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,394,958
FononTech

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

FononTech is an impulse printing company that produces fine-grained patterns in the micro to millimeter range for electronics.

ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery Manufacturing
SeedMay 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,487,761
equal1

San Carlos, California, United States

equal1 is a hardware development laboratories company.

ComputerHardwareManufacturingQuantum Computing
Series UnknownFeb 7, 2025
Scenexus

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Scenexus is a startup that offers enterprise software for urban development.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedJan 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,647,526
Newton Energy Solutions

South Holland, Illinois, United States

Newton Energy Solutions Newton Energy Solutions empowers individuals to work together to create a more sustainable future.

Energy StorageRenewable Energy
SeedMay 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,706,146
Nearfield Instruments

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Nearfield Instruments is a developer of advanced metrology systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

ElectronicsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductor
Series UnknownMay 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
SparkNano

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

S-ALD, nano coating, reducing the dependency on scarce material, electrolysers, fuel cells, batteries

BatteryCleanTechEnergy EfficiencyMachinery ManufacturingNanotechnologySustainability
SeedNov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,696,625
Delta Diagnostics

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Delta Diagnostics is a biotech company that creates highly sensitive and selective biosensors using integrated photonics.

Biotechnology
SeedJul 14, 2022
Relement

Bergen Op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Relement is a chemical industry that produces ingredients for customer products.

ChemicalManufacturing
SeedJun 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,065,129
LionVolt

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

LionVolt is a battery start-up company.

3D TechnologyBatteryIndustrial
Pre SeedAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,479,062