Leadership in growth phases: from entrepreneur to organisation builder
Growing as a company is not just about revenue, products or markets. It also requires personal growth. What worked well in the first phase of your business often no longer works once the organisation becomes larger. Many entrepreneurs recognise the moment when their own way of working threatens to become the bottleneck rather than the […]
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– Community highlight – Frank Tanke
In Conversation with Frank Tanke, CEO of Blue Inspect In this series, we shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs, investors, and colleagues from our community. This time, we speak with Frank Tanke, who recently took the helm at Blue Inspect.After his first 100 days as CEO, he reflects on this intense start-up period, shares his key […]
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Corporate Finance in Focus – A valuation is more than a pricetag
tMany entrepreneurs see business valuation mainly as something that comes into play when selling or acquiring a company. But a valuation is more than just a final number. It is a tool that provides insight into the health and growth potential of your business. Especially in the run-up to growth or financing, a valuation is […]
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Portfolio update: ECFG Ventures III welcomes Nipper
We are proud to welcome Nipper B.V. as the fourth portfolio company within ECFG Ventures III.This fast-growing company from Bergeijk provides complete solutions to make internal logistics in manufacturing environments smarter, safer, and more sustainable. Nipper is an OEM specialising in mobile robots (for pallet transport) and stretch hood (for pallet packaging). For ECFG, this […]
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Event recap: AI as a gamechanger
Valuable Insights and Connections in Our Investment Community On October 23, 2025, we gathered with more than fifty partners at the Brainport Industries Campus for an inspiring knowledge session on the role of Artificial Intelligence as a game changer for work, organisations, and talent development. The location — the Factory of the Future Experience Center […]
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– PRESS RELEASE –
Optics11 Life, a leader in mechanobiology, raises new funding from ECFG to accelerate innovation in life science instrumentation Eindhoven and Amsterdam, 30 September 2025 – ECFG has invested in Optics11 Life, a fast-growing developer of advanced life science measurement instruments. The funding round was completed together with existing investors Forward.one and Value Creation Capital (VCC). […]
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P R E S S R E L E A S E
Fourth investment for ECFG Ventures III: ECFG invests in Nipper to accelerate international growth Eindhoven and Bergeijk, July 15, 2025 – ECFG, through its investment fund Ventures III, has acquired a minority stake in Nipper B.V., a fast-growing high-tech scale-up specializing in production logistics.The company’s product portfolio includes autonomous mobile robots for pallet transport and […]
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The future of innovation in Brainport takes the stage once again
On Thursday, July 3, it’s finally happening: the Gerard & Anton Awards 2025 – the annual startup event in Eindhoven. We are proud to support this inspiring initiative as a partner. 📍 Location: High Tech Campus Eindhoven🕔 Time: From 5:00 PM onwards During the award show, the 10 most promising startups of the moment will […]
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Third participation for ECFG Ventures III:
Blue Inspect secures growth capital for international expansion Eindhoven en Uden, March 31, 2025 – ECFG, through its investment fund Ventures III, has acquired a minority stake in Blue Inspect. This marks the third investment of Ventures III. Blue Inspect develops an advanced, data-driven solution that enables businesses to efficiently monitor their assets, such as […]
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