PureTerra Ventures
VC Fund
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PureTerra Ventures is an investment firm.
- Total investments:
- 16
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries PureTerra Ventures invests in
Stages PureTerra Ventures invests in
Countries PureTerra Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $3.3M–$10M
- Series B
- $2M–$20M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (31%)
- Machine Learning 3 (19%)
- Information Technology 3 (19%)
- SaaS 2 (13%)
- Biotechnology 2 (13%)
Stage
- Series B 5 (31%)
- Series A 3 (19%)
- Funding Round 2 (13%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (13%)
- Seed 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 4 (25%)
- France 2 (13%)
- Australia 2 (13%)
- Spain 1 (6%)
- Israel 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Job Van Schelven
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Nic Pannekeet
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
|
Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
|
Alexander Crowell
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Gijsbert De Bruin
Co-Founder & Partner
|
Co-Founder & Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membrion™ is a 2016 spin-out from the laboratories of the University of Washington (UW). Commercialization funding from the UW, the Murdock Charitable Trust, Amazon, the National Science Foundation (Award #1648517) and a consortium of California utilities (Rocket Fund) has helped to bridge the translation gap to a commercial product. In total, 11different funding organizations have evaluated and financially supported Membrion's product development and commercialization plan. Most recently, that support has translated to private investment by angel investors as they scale their technology into commercial production. | $20M / Series B / Oct 07, 2025 | ||
| LEADING THE “AGRIBUSINESS AI TRANSFORMATION” BY SIMPLIFYING THE DECISION MAKING FOR USERS THROUGH A UNIQUE AI DIGITAL PLATFORM: LAYERS® HEMAV provides customized ag-AI models per user and crop allowing users to enhance ROI by monitoring, controlling and predicting key agricultural variablesWe aim to help growers increase the efficiency andsustainability of their land, resulting in savings and increased profits.LAYERS allows monitoring the land remotely with the highest precision. The platform provides key insights from the consolidation of satellite and drone images, soil sampling data, and meteorological information. As a result, process automation can be made more efficient with a clear return on investment. | $8.4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 09, 2024 | ||
| VAPAR is a developer of an engineering software intended for pipe asset management. The company's software speeds up the repair and maintenance of water pipes by automating pipe fault detection and infrastructure mapping using AI and GIS integration, saving clients time and money in repair and maintenance work. | $3.3M / Series A / Jan 22, 2024 | ||
| DIAMIDEX is a biotechnology company that specializes in the quantification of microorganisms detection. | $2.7M / Nov 08, 2023 | ||
| Trancend’s mission is to transform the way engineering firms, utilities, and technology suppliers assess and design critical infrastructure. Transcend was started to help transform the culture of these firms by providing software that automates the preliminary engineering of any kind of vertical asset. As these firms implement Transcend’s softwareit lowers costs, increases revenue (bid on more projects, faster, with more detail in less time), and frees up engineers to evaluate innovative technologies and sustainable design approaches, transcending the standard and sub-optimal solutions of years past. | $20M / Series B / Aug 03, 2023 | ||
| Transcendinfra is a company that operates in the information technology industry. It specializes in software development, with a focus on automating critical infrastructure design. The company offers solutions that are designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of business operations. Transcendinfra's software is used by a variety ofbusinesses, helping them to manage their infrastructure more effectively. The company's services are backed by a team of professionals who are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of their clients. | $20M / Series B / Jul 31, 2023 | ||
| SWAN Systems is a software company that provides a cloud-based platform for precision irrigation and nutrient management for agriculture. Their platform integrates data from multiple sources to create personalized irrigation and nutrient plans that optimize crop yields, minimize waste, and reduce costs. SWAN's technology also includesreal-time monitoring and analytics to help growers make informed decisions about their irrigation and fertilization practices. Their goal is to help farmers increase their profitability while also promoting sustainable agriculture. | $3M / Convertible Note / Jul 03, 2023 | ||
| Membrion™ is a 2016 spin-out from the laboratories of the University of Washington (UW). Commercialization funding from the UW, the Murdock Charitable Trust, Amazon, the National Science Foundation (Award #1648517) and a consortium of California utilities (Rocket Fund) has helped to bridge the translation gap to a commercial product. In total, 11different funding organizations have evaluated and financially supported Membrion's product development and commercialization plan. Most recently, that support has translated to private investment by angel investors as they scale their technology into commercial production. | $7M / Series B / Jan 17, 2023 | ||
| Ellona develops environmental intelligence solutions-based devices for outdoor and indoor spaces. Its solutions help decision-makers improve their environments through the use of sensors capable of analyzing and monitoring both air quality and nuisances. | $6.8M / Series A / Oct 19, 2022 | ||
| SWAN Systems is a software company that provides a cloud-based platform for precision irrigation and nutrient management for agriculture. Their platform integrates data from multiple sources to create personalized irrigation and nutrient plans that optimize crop yields, minimize waste, and reduce costs. SWAN's technology also includesreal-time monitoring and analytics to help growers make informed decisions about their irrigation and fertilization practices. Their goal is to help farmers increase their profitability while also promoting sustainable agriculture. | $2M / Seed / May 20, 2022 | ||
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FAQ
What does PureTerra Ventures invest in?
PureTerra Ventures invests primarily in Software, Machine Learning and Information Technology startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is PureTerra Ventures's check size?
PureTerra Ventures typically joins rounds of $3.3M–$10M at Series A and $2M–$20M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds PureTerra Ventures participates in.
How do I contact PureTerra Ventures?
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Who are the partners at PureTerra Ventures?
The team at PureTerra Ventures includes Job Van Schelven (Partner), Nic Pannekeet (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) and Alexander Crowell (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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