PDENH Fuels Sustainable Growth in Noord-Holland
Haarlem, Sunday, 29 June 2025.
PDENH, part of ROM InWest, is vital in supporting innovative firms in Noord-Holland, emphasizing early investments and resilience, crucial amid global climate challenges.
Driving Innovation and Economic Resilience
The Participatiefonds Duurzame Economie Noord-Holland (PDENH), incorporated into ROM InWest since 2024, has established itself as a crucial player in addressing the challenges of climate change through innovation. The fund supports enterprises focusing on the energy transition, the circular economy, and sustainable mobility, primarily in the Noord-Holland region. Leendert van Waart, director at PDENH, emphasizes the necessity of courage in early investments and the importance of resilience during challenging financial landscapes [1]. PDENH, by taking lead investment roles where traditional markets are hesitant, such as in cases of deep-tech startups like Thorizon, has demonstrated its commitment to fostering sustainability-oriented technological innovation in the region [1].
Success Stories and Economic Impact
PDENH’s strategic investments have catalyzed substantial growth in several innovative companies. Notable success stories include Sympower and Dexter, which expanded from under 20 full-time employees (FTEs) to as many as 150-200, with their revenues increasing more than twentyfold [1]. PDENH’s support is critical for companies struggling to find financial backers or lead investors, driving these startups from initial phases to later stages of technology maturity [1]. It is this early-stage funding and strategic support that allows PDENH-backed companies to pursue ambitious sustainability goals and thrive economically.
Partnerships and Future Prospects
The role of PDENH in the recent €7 million Series A funding round for MX3D underscores its focus on cutting-edge technology with environmental benefits. This investment round, led by EDF Pulse Ventures but supported by PDENH, aims to expand MX3D’s operations in Amsterdam and enhance its Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology for significant reductions in material waste and environmental impact [2]. Such partnerships endorse the pragmatic yet visionary approach that PDENH adopts—merging fiscal prudence with a bold forecast that sees deep-tech and sustainable technologies as pivotal in combating global pollution and climate adversities.