Guus Verhees

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Impact investing at SHIFT Invest | Supporting entrepreneurs with their growth ambitions | Building high performing teams @ SHIFT Invest
amstelveen, north holland, netherlands
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The Randstad, Netherlands, Netherlands
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About Guus Verhees

Impact investing in highly innovative ventures since 2009 and founder and managing partner of impact VC funds: SHIFT Invest I, II and III. Our SHIFT III fund is open for investments. In parallel we are also raising capital for our new fund SHIFT IV which is foreseen to launch early 2025. At SHIFT, we look for significant impact regarding climate change, biodiversity, and natural resource depletion. We are experienced early stage investors with in-depth knowledge and network in sectors with the highest GHG-emissions: Industry, Mobility, Energy and F&A. My passion is to support ambitious entrepreneurs to scale their company and make a difference. Focussing on people, business and strategy.Does your company fit our investment focus (https://shiftinvest.com/investment-focus)? Send us your pitch deck at: info@shiftinvest.comTurning investments into impact

Guus Verhees's Current Company Details
SHIFT Invest

Shift Invest

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Impact investing at SHIFT Invest | Supporting entrepreneurs with their growth ambitions | Building high performing teams
amstelveen, north holland, netherlands
Website:
shiftinvest.com
Employees:
18
Guus Verhees Work Experience Details
  • Shift Invest
    Managing Partner
    Shift Invest Dec 2009 - Present
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    SHIFT Invest is an impact venture capital fund. We invest in start-ups and scale-ups focusing on sustainable mobility & logistics, energy transition, food & agriculture and green industries. Through our investments, we strive for environmental impact alongside financial return.
  • Omrt
    Non Executive Board Member
    Omrt Aug 2022 - Present
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Platform for real estate professionals to design buildings faster, more cost efficiently, and more sustainably.
  • Nbi Investors
    Managing Partner
    Nbi Investors Aug 2014 - Present
    Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
    With NBI Investors we are managing several early-stage venture capital funds searching for and supporting entrepreneurs with differentiating technologies in two domains: one domain of interest is Greentech & Circular (SHIFT Invest I, II and III) and the other is Transport & Logistics (Mainport Innovation Fund I and II). Since we have founded the first VC funds in 2010 we have realized over 50 investments.
  • Robin Radar Systems B.V.
    Non Executive Board Member
    Robin Radar Systems B.V. 2013 - Present
    The Hague Area, Netherlands
    As an early stage investor in Robin Radar with our investment fund Mainport Innovation Fund, I also joined the supervisory board of the Robin Radar assisting management to steer this innovative company with cutting edge technology towards business and growth.
  • Byborre
    Board Member
    Byborre Jun 2020 - Present
  • Airfi.Aero
    Non Executive Board Member
    Airfi.Aero 2014 - Present
    The Hague Area, Netherlands
    Since we invested in AirFi with Mainport Innovation Fund in 2014, I joined the supervisory board of the company. After landing the first launching customer Transavia in 2014 we are expanding the company globally with the most flexible in-flight entertainment platform in the world. We do this with a great international and diversified team of 50 people from offices in the Netherlands, UK, India and Singapore.
  • 30Mhz
    Non Executive Board Member
    30Mhz May 2019 - Dec 2022
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    30 MHz helps the greenhouse industry to digitalise and do more with less resources. 30 MHz' platform offers growers, suppliers and advisor the opportunity to collect data and exchange information.
  • Kriya Materials B.V.
    Non Executive Board Member
    Kriya Materials B.V. Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
    Maastricht Area, Netherlands
    After our investment with SHIFT Invest in Kriya Materials we established a new non-executive board. The company has unique technology and capabilities. It is specialized in nano-materials creating solutions that have a positive impact on the energy efficiency or durability of a multitude of end products. As a board we are focused on expanding the team and the business, mainly in Europe and in Asia.
  • Rabo Private Equity
    Fundmanager
    Rabo Private Equity Apr 2009 - Aug 2014
    For Rabobank and partners I have launched two early-stage venture capital funds end of 2009: (1) Dutch Greentech Fund (aka SHIFT Invest I) , focusing on Dutch cleantech and foodbased agriculture innovations and (2) Mainport Innovation Fund I, focusing on mainport and aviations innovations.
  • Sparkoptimus
    Strategy Consultant
    Sparkoptimus Nov 2007 - May 2009
  • Postv
    Founder
    Postv Nov 2004 - Nov 2007
    Narrowcasting in retail
  • This Is Golf
    Founder
    This Is Golf Jan 2002 - Feb 2006
  • Wannahaves
    Founder
    Wannahaves Feb 2000 - Nov 2004
  • Ing Group
    Manager Business Development
    Ing Group Jul 1997 - Dec 1999
  • Ing Group
    Management Trainee
    Ing Group Jul 1996 - Jun 1997

Guus Verhees Skills

Venture Capital Entrepreneurship Strategic Consulting Business Strategy Start Ups Private Equity

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Guus Verhees works for Shift Invest

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Guus Verhees's current role is Impact investing at SHIFT Invest | Supporting entrepreneurs with their growth ambitions | Building high performing teams.

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Guus Verhees attended Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Guus Verhees has skills like Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Consulting, Business Strategy, Start Ups, Private Equity.

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