Fairtree Elevant Ventures

Overview

Fairtree Elevant Ventures is a Netherlands-based European growth equity fund, backed by Fairtree Capital Europe, focused on scaling ambitious companies in consumer and industrial sectors through technology and sustainability. Their mission is to accelerate the growth of enduring businesses, providing capital and support to entrepreneurs across Europe. They invest in Seed to Series A rounds, with typical ticket sizes above €3 million. The firm seeks to partner with companies that offer unique solutions to significant problems, possess high customer advocacy, and demonstrate a strong growth trajectory. They focus on sectors being transformed by technological innovation, changing consumer behaviors, and sustainability demands, including ClimateTech, Health and Nutrition, and Automation. Fairtree Elevant Ventures requires investee companies to be established in jurisdictions such as the Netherlands, UK, US, or other appropriate EU countries, with the majority of capital deployed in Europe or the US. Their portfolio includes companies like NoPalm Ingredients, which addresses environmental and supply chain challenges of conventional palm oil, and Kalpana Systems, a Dutch machinery manufacturer developing innovative thin film applications vital for the energy transition. The firm is committed to building remarkable businesses that change the world for the better, emphasizing strong values, engaged growth capital, global expertise, and embeddedness in Europe’s start-up ecosystem.

Investment Focus

• Unique solutions to significant problems
• High customer advocacy
• Strong growth trajectory
• Established in Netherlands, UK, US, or other appropriate EU jurisdiction
• Majority of capital deployed in Europe or US

Portfolio Companies