Supporting scale-ups that mitigate climate change
At 280ppm, we invest in and support scale-ups with business models that mitigate climate change. We strive to deeply understand markets and businesses and are committed to be a long-term partner of future market leaders. We are uniquely positioned by our experienced team and the knowledge and global network of HAL Investments
Profile
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280 parts per million (ppm) was the CO2 level on earth before the start of the industrial revolution
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280ppm B.V. is a dedicated team and subsidiary of HAL Investments B.V HAL is an investment company that solely invests its own capital with a long-term investment strategy. The net asset value of HAL is circa €13bn.
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280ppm is owned and funded by HAL and management
Opportunity Profile
Markets
Focus on food, agri, energy and materials
Stage
Technology has been proven and there is commercial traction. Profitable or can become profitable in 2-3 years. Typical series B or later
Flexible
Although these factors determine our sweetspot, 280ppm is flexible to invest in any opportunity that does not exactly meet these requirements. Please contact us
Ticket size
Typical between €5m and €25m
Can follow through with investments in later rounds, secondary transactions and/or M&A
Region
Companies with a headquarter or a significant share of operations in Europe
Time horizon
Open ended
280ppm has a permanent capital base without a pre-defined exit strategy
Investor role
Actively involved @ your request. Often includes a board seat. 280ppm can both lead or join a round
Leading position
Can become a top-3 company in the market through a sustainable long-term competitive advantage
Team
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Arnoud Balhuizen
Managing Director
Skills International management, Commercial strategies
Sectors Energy, Materials, Food
Studies Business Economics
Experience BHP (mining), BCG, Anthony Veder (gas shipping), Teck (mining), Earth AI (mining)
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Sander van Noorden
Investment Director
Skills International buy & builds, M&A
Sectors Agri, Horticulture, Food, Energy
Studies Applied Physics
Experience HAL, GreenV (greenhouses), Koppert (biological controls)
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Mike Hooijmans
Associate
Sectors Food, Alternative Proteins
Studies Econometrics and Economics
Experience HAL
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Jan Dirk Kruit
Technical expert
Skills Technical-economic expert
Sectors Energy, Materials
Studies Technology and Business
Experience McKinsey, independent consultant, entrepeneur
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Jorien te Riet ook genaamd Scholten
HAL Associate (rotational)
Skills Investment professional
Sectors Agri
Studies Operations Research and Econometrics
Experience HAL, Widget Brain (AI)
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