Expanding investor reach for a €5M Pre-Series A round

A Netherlands-based Cleantech startup was preparing for its Pre-Series A round after completing successful pilots with industrial customers. The company had strong technical validation and clear environmental impact, but its fundraising story needed to better connect sustainability, commercial value, and scalability.

The team wanted to raise from investors who could understand both the climate impact and the B2B growth potential of the business. Its existing network was mostly local, so the company needed broader access to EU-based VC funds and corporate investors active in cleantech, industrial efficiency, ESG, and decarbonization.

RockinGrow supported the startup with fundraising positioning, pitch deck and data room review, investor segmentation, and targeted outreach. The investor pipeline was built around European cleantech VCs, impact investors, corporate venture arms and strategic industrial investors that were aligned with the company’s sector, stage, and expansion plans.

The outreach process helped the startup create qualified conversations with investors globally. By presenting the company as both a sustainability-driven solution and a scalable B2B technology company, the team was able to attract interest from financial and strategic investors.

The company successfully closed €5M Pre-Series A round with participation from EU-based VC funds and corporate investors. The round also opened new strategic partnership discussions with industrial players.

Result: €5M Pre-Series A raised from EU-based VC funds and corporate investors.