Dutch Regional Fund Makes First Investment in Revolutionary Tape Manufacturing Technology
Venray, Friday, 24 April 2026.
LIOF’s reopened €10 million early-stage fund has made its inaugural investment in Adhezy Technologies, a Venray startup that developed breakthrough production technology for custom double-sided tape manufacturing. The innovation eliminates multiple production steps, creating significant cost and sustainability advantages while targeting lucrative international markets including automotive, electronics, medical technology, and defense sectors.
Strategic Investment Timeline and Fund Performance
The investment in Adhezy Technologies represents a significant milestone for the Limburg Vroegefasefonds (LVFF), which was reintroduced in 2022 [1]. As of March 2025, LIOF had invested €10 million across 26 entrepreneurs through the LVFF program [1]. The fund was subsequently reopened on March 1, 2026, with a second round making €10 million available for innovative entrepreneurs in Limburg, offering a maximum financing of €450,000 per project [1]. This March 2026 investment in Adhezy Technologies marks the first allocation from the newly reopened fund [1].
Revolutionary Manufacturing Technology and Market Applications
Adhezy Technologies has developed an innovative production technology that enables direct custom manufacturing of double-sided tape, fundamentally transforming traditional manufacturing processes [1]. The company’s founders, Bart Kusters and Tom van Loon, explain the technology’s impact: “What now happens in multiple steps, we can soon produce custom in one go. This makes the process not only more efficient and cheaper, but also much more sustainable” [1]. The technology targets major international markets including automotive, electronics, medical technology, and defense sectors, offering significant advantages in cost efficiency and sustainability [1].
Investment Strategy and Development Focus
The LVFF investment will enable Adhezy Technologies to optimize its technology, conduct pilot projects, and scale towards commercial applications [1]. According to Niek Theunissen, Investment Manager at LIOF, “Adhezy Technologies has a unique and proven technology. The next step is translating this innovation into a commercial application. With this investment, the entrepreneurs can focus on further development, customer validation and realizing the first paid pilot cases. This lays the foundation for further growth” [1]. LIOF is providing strategic support beyond financing, including assistance with intellectual property issues and guidance for follow-up investments [1].
Regional Economic Impact and Funding Structure
The investment represents LIOF’s commitment to supporting ambitious companies in Limburg to achieve growth and impact through financing and active guidance in business plan development, market research, and network access [1]. The LVFF is financed through a collaboration between the Province of Limburg and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, with LIOF executing the program [1]. Adhezy Technologies is specifically receiving investment to focus on further development, customer validation, and realizing the first paid pilot cases for their double-sided tape with hybrid print technology [1]. This strategic approach demonstrates how regional funding mechanisms can catalyze technological innovation while supporting local economic development in specialized manufacturing sectors.