The province of Noord-Holland has been a strong believer in the power of sustainable and innovative energy for many years. Energy that saves the environment, but also fuels the economy. Energy that you invest in together. This fund is an important instrument for the development of a sustainable economy in the province. PDENH is managed by StartGreen Capital and KplusV.
Objective
The development of a sustainable economy in the province. Stimulating sustainable business, employment and innovation is what ultimately matters.
For whom
PDENH is for established and starting companies. Think of companies that want to further expand their business model with proven technologies. Or starters who want to prove their worth with surprising innovations.
The fund is especially intended for companies and projects that give the sustainable economy an extra boost and focus on:
- Energy transition
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable mobility
Other unique sustainable propositions can also be considered.
Instruments
The fund provides equity and loan capital in the form of seed capital, project financing, start-up capital and expansion capital. This is done with shares, (cumulative) preference shares and (subordinated) loans.
Ticket size
From € 250,000 to a maximum of € 7,000,000.
Date of incorporation
PDENH was founded in 2014 by the province of North Holland.
Read more about StartGreen Capital's sustainability information
Criteria
The fund provides equity and loan capital in the form of seed capital, project financing, start-up capital and expansion capital. This is done with shares, (cumulative) preference shares and (subordinated) loans. The fund provides this capital from € 250,000 to a maximum of € 7,000,000.
The general criteria for a participation are:
- The project or company contributes to the sustainability objectives of the fund and thus to those of the province of Noord-Holland;
- The project or company is located in and benefits (the economy of) the province of Noord-Holland;
- The business case is transparent, feasible and substantiated with a sound exploitation calculation;
- The project or company has a dedicated, honest and knowledgeable management team;
- There is no doubt about the (legal) basis of the project or company;
- The project or company provides sufficient returns with acceptable risks.
Investment Committee

Olivier Takx

Ellen Boersma

Antoine Boelen
Report your application
If you want to be eligible for a participation by one of the StartGreen Capital funds or if you are interested in crowdfunding, we ask you to register your idea online by filling in the registration form below.
If you have any questions about the registration form, the procedures or the criteria, please contact us. We are happy to help you.