Icos Capital

Icos Capital is a Netherlands-based venture capital manager founded in 2005 that invests at the early-growth stage in ClimateTech companies - businesses whose technologies contribute to decarbonization and a more sustainable economy. The firm has managed successive funds since its inception, backing companies developing solutions intended to deliver environmental benefits alongside financial returns. Its stated climate impact target is to contribute to reducing or avoiding one gigatonne of CO2e by 2050.

The investment focus spans several technical domains: carbon technology, sustainable chemicals and materials, sustainable food systems, agriculture and food technology, and industry digitization. Sector coverage is correspondingly broad within the sustainability thesis, covering food and agriculture, decarbonization, sustainable chemicals and materials, and industrial digitization. The firm reports cumulative venture capital experience of more than 75 years across its investment team.

Alongside its funds, Icos Capital operates the Collaborative Venturing Platform, a purpose-built ecosystem that connects founders with established corporations. The platform is designed for practical engagement between fast-growing innovators and industry partners, with the stated aim of helping portfolio companies access growth financing, engineering and production expertise, infrastructure, and markets. The operating model combines a hands-on approach to supporting companies as they scale with a collaborative stance toward corporate partnerships.