All posts by Marcel Van de Vorst

Yard Energy invests in Big Ass Battery

YARD ENERGY has acquired a stake in Big Ass Battery, a Dutch high-tech scale-up that develops and builds energy storage systems. In addition, YARD ENERGY is providing growth financing. Big Ass Battery, based in Nuenen (NL), stands out for its innovative energy storage systems that are built entirely in-house. We advised YARD ENERGY, a venture capital investor in scale-ups playing a vital role in the energy transition.

PSG invests in Rodeo Software

Rodeo Software is a leading cloud-native project management software provider with a focus on creative services companies. PSG is a leading growth equity firm that focuses on partnering with mid-market software and technology-enabled services companies. We advised Rodeo Software and its shareholders, including No Such Ventures, on the transaction with PSG.

ETPA raises €5M by SET Ventures and ABN AMRO

Energy Trading Platform Amsterdam B.V. (ETPA) has been awarded a license to operate as a pan-European intraday energy exchange. By making energy trading faster and cheaper, ETPA’s intraday trading platform contributes to a flexible energy system that can absorb more energy from renewable sources. With the license, the company can expand its reach and offer services to energy traders across Europe. To support its international growth ambitions, ETPA raised € 5 million in growth financing from energy transition expert SET Ventures and sustainable finance leader ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund. We advised ETPA on this transaction.

Axion BioSystems acquires CytoSMART

Axion BioSystems is a US-based life sciences tools company focused on advanced live-cell assay systems and a portfolio company of Summa Equity. Axion BioSystems has acquired CytoSMART, a Dutch biotechnology company focused on kinetic live-cell imaging analysis. The acquisition of CytoSMART puts Axion in a position for significant expansion in the fields of stem cell research, immuno-oncology, cell-based therapies, and drug discovery. We advised CytoSMART and its selling shareholders, including Holland Capital, BOM and ECFG (Eindhoven Corporate Finance Group), on this transaction.

LeydenJar raises € 22 million in funding round

LeydenJar Technologies, a Dutch start-up originating from TNO that has developed battery technology based on 100% silicon anodes, has raised € 22 million in a new financing round for further development and upscaling. The capital was provided by a consortium of investors consisting of YARD ENERGY, Catalus Capital, Invest-NL, ING Sustainable Investments and Somerset Capital Partners together with a number of existing shareholders (including BOM, DOEN participaties and PVS Investments). We advised lead investor YARD ENERGY and the consortium of investors.

PSG Makes Growth Investment in Visualfabriq

Visualfabriq has partnered with leading growth equity investment firm PSG. Visualfabriq’s SaaS platform supports global consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers in managing and optimizing their promotions and demand planning. Its solutions are designed to improve revenue growth management for the world’s leading CPG brands by integrating big data, AI and intuitive workflows. PSG is a leading growth equity firm that focuses on partnering with mid-market software and technology-enabled services companies. PSG’s investment aims to accelerate Visualfabriq’s organic growth and assist in future product development. We advised Visualfabriq and its shareholders on this transaction.

Betty Blocks raises $33 million funding

Betty Blocks, a leading enterprise no-code application development platform for citizen development, has raised $33 million in funding. The round was led by European Private Equity and Venture Capital investor SmartFin Capital. Also participating were existing investors Morse Investments and NIBC Bank. We advised Betty Blocks.

Wholesale marketplace Orderchamp raises $20 million

Dutch scale-up Orderchamp, the fast-growing wholesale marketplace for brands and retailers, has raised $20 million in growth capital for further expansion in Europe. The Series-A round is led by Prime Ventures. Existing investors henQ and a number of business angels also participate in the round. We advised Prime Ventures.

NET2GRID Series B funding round led by APG and Shell Ventures

NET2GRID empowers with its product offering utilities and energy retailers by providing actionable insights to their end customers based on the real-time analysis of their energy usage data. At the heart of NET2GRID’s product portfolio sit its cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies that deliver unique energy insights and energy consumption predictions. We advised the Company and the founder on this funding round.

No Such Ventures invests in Rodeo Software in € 7.5 million equity round

Rodeo Software, a fast-growing project management SaaS platform catering to the needs of SMEs in the creative industry, raised € 7.5 million growth capital to accelerate its global roll-out in an equity funding round from No Such Ventures, a new style investment firm headquartered in Amsterdam, and other shareholders. We advised Rodeo Software.