Blubrake has secured €12 million in funding to drive mass adoption of its Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) for light electric vehicles. Targeting OEMs, Blubrake’s ABS integrates directly into e-bike frames and aims to improve braking performance and rider safety. The funding comes from a round co-led by micromobility investment fund Fundracer, venture capital fund Algebris Climatech and component supplier Tris-Star Group. Olym Advocaten advised Fundracer on this transaction.

Optics11, a Dutch scale-up building advanced fiber optic sensing solutions, has raised EUR 17 million. The company combines fibre optic sensors and advanced threat detection software, enabling faster detection and localisation of threats. The investment enables rapid expansion of Optics11’s technologies, significantly improving fault detection and infrastructure security. The funding round was led by SET Ventures and FORWARD.one, with participation from JOIN Capital and Value Creation Capital. Olym advised SET Ventures and JOIN Capital in this transaction.

Led by Shift4Good, with participation from Fair Capital Impact Fund and Goeie Grutten Impact Fonds, this investment marks a huge leap forward in NOWOS’ mission: Making battery repair and reuse the standard, not the exception. We advised NOWOS in connection with this equity funding round.

Big Ass Battery, established in 2021, is a leading player in the smart battery storage industry, supporting customers in infrastructure & construction, industrials, and energy trading. The company enables energy savings, peak shaving, and energy monetization with its product portfolio including scalable mobile energy storage systems up to 800 kW. The partnership with informal investor Philippe van Esch will further accelerate Big Ass Battery’s growth plans, enabling the company to even further strengthen its position and expand its market research. We acted as legal counsel to Big Ass Battery.

FundRacer, an investment fund for disruptive micro-mobility, has invested in Bo Mobility. Bo Mobility is a UK-based start-up selling scooters. Bo Mobility has redesigned the scooter from the ground up, creating not only a beautiful machine, but one with increased stability, more sustained power and a better overall riding experience. We advised FundRacer on this transaction.

FundRacer, an investment fund for disruptive micro-mobility, has invested in Specter. Specter is a Belgian start up that has developed a premium speed-pedelec. We advised FundRacer in this transaction.

FundRacer, an investment fund for disruptive micro-mobility, has invested in Newton-Rider. Newton-Rider is a Danish start up that has developed helmets that are not only foldable but also fashionable. Their innovative designs ensure that safety no longer comes at the cost of style or convenience. We advised FundRacer in this transaction.

Villari, a Delft-based company offering innovative crack-detection sensors, secured €4 million from their investors FORWARD.one and InnovationQuarter Capital, with participation from two individuals key to the company. The investment extends their earlier seed round, in response to strong customer demand in the Netherlands and abroad. We advised FORWARD.one and InnovationQuarter in this transaction.

Vivici, a Dutch startup backed by multinational dsm-firmenich and dairy multinational Fonterra, has raised €32.5 million in a Series A funding round. The financing round was led by APG – on behalf of pension fund ABP – and Invest-NL. InnovationQuarter also participated in the investment round, in addition to existing shareholders dsm-firmenich and Fonterra. With this investment, Vivici can take the next step towards further scaling up and commercialization. Vivici was founded in 2023 with the mission to realize the commercial potential of precision fermentation. Precision fermentation – the method Vivici uses to make dairy protein – combines the process of traditional fermentation with modern biotechnology. This technology makes it possible to produce high-quality proteins without the use of animals. In this way, the company meets the protein needs of a growing world population in a sustainable way, without compromising on price, taste or nutritional value. Olym advised APG, Invest-NL and InnovationQuarter in this transaction.

Uncover Legal, a pioneer in AI applications for the legal sector, has attracted a significant investment from Dutchyard. This capital injection will support Uncover Legal’s ambitious growth plans and underscores its confidence in the future of AI within the legal sector. Uncover Legal has positioned itself as the most progressive AI application for streamlining and improving legal analysis and advice. Dutchyard, founded in 2018 by Dutch entrepreneur Iwert Dijkema, is an innovative investment platform offering exclusive access to unique opportunities in Stocks, Real Estate, Crypto and Venture Capital. Olym advised Uncover Legal on this investment.