The European Funding Fund (EIF) has signed a €50 million participation in Danish VC 9 Realms’ newest fund, specializing in supporting early-stage technology-enabled SMEs within the provide chain sector. The primary purpose of the funding is to assist corporations with robust concepts to enhance the environmental footprint of the worldwide provide chain, which might account for as much as 90% of a shopper good’s footprint.
The fund has a goal measurement of €200 million and can particularly goal provide chain and transportation expertise, industrial decarbonisation & environmental sustainability, and the Blue Economic system for its investments. 9 Realms will primarily give attention to the EU; at the very least 70% of the investments is destined for EU international locations. The fund can have a selected give attention to Germany, already a key marketplace for the fund supervisor, the place it would additionally open an area workplace.
“We’re thrilled that the European Funding Fund recognises the immense potential on the intersection of provide chain and sustainability,” added Sune Stilling, Managing Accomplice at 9 Realms VC. “Their funding in 9 Realms Fund I validates our imaginative and prescient to assist transformative applied sciences that not solely optimise effectivity and resiliency, but in addition drive vital environmental impression. With our deep experience in each Provide Chain and Enterprise Capital, we’re uniquely positioned to establish and nurture the subsequent era of game-changers on this €7 trillion market. Collectively, we’ll construct a extra resilient, environment friendly, and sustainable future for international provide chains.”
9 Realms is ready to deal with one of many current funding gaps within the early-stage section of the provision chain expertise sector in Europe, in addition to a maturity hole between the European and American ecosystems. Europe presently accounts for under 5% of logistics enterprise funding worldwide, whereas representing 13% of total enterprise funding, and regardless of having greater than 50% of enormous logistics corporations headquartered in Europe.
“Provide chains are an underestimated a part of our local weather puzzle,” added EIF Chief Government Marjut Falkstedt. “By way of each its carbon footprint and the optimisation of logistics for perishable items, there’s a lot to realize on this sector. We’re glad that 9 Realms takes on the problem and are joyful to assist this as an integral a part of our local weather financing.”