Move Energy Fund I

Netherlands
Seed
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About Move Energy Fund I

Move Energy Fund I is a venture capital firm based in Netherlands, focusing on Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in Climate & Sustainability, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNetherlands
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Climate Sustainability

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Post-PMF cleantech founders in power, transport, or buildings

energy transition
power/transport/buildings
cleantech infrastructure
hardware + software
net-zero acceleration

Bullish Signals

Active portfolio co at WindEurope 2026external
Portfolio co Withthegrid gaining market tractionexternal
5,351 LinkedIn followers, weekly engagementexternal
New portfolio co Enerin, Jan 2026website
100+ transactions across PE/VC/M&Awebsite
Non-dilutive financing capability for hardwarewebsite
Ticket size €1m–€5m, up to €10m follow-onwebsite
Series A focus, Late Seed to B in scopewebsite
Team has own venture-building experiencewebsite
Deep domain knowledge in energy marketswebsite
Strong sector network: renewables & mobilitywebsite
Capital structuring expertise for hardwarewebsite
Intrinsically motivated for measurable impactwebsite
Pan-European investment reach, NL anchorwebsite

Contrarian Signals

Niche focus: wind legacy assets onlyexternal
No GP info publicly visibleexternal
Strong NL bias despite pan-Europe mandatewebsite

Founder Do's

Show clear revenue protection angle
Address legacy asset modernization
Demonstrate grid/market compliance readiness
Highlight flexibility & balancing market play
Have first product-market fit before approaching
Leverage non-dilutive financing for hardware capex
Tap team's venture-building & sector network

Founder Don'ts

Pitch without hardware/software clarity
Ignore regulatory tailwinds (NIS2 etc.)
Skip revenue model specifics

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€100M
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Key People

Lex Roukens

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