Regeneration.VC

Regeneration.VC is thrilled to announce an anchor LP Fund 2 commitment from Dutch sovereign fund Invest-NL. A global leader in the circular economy transition, the Netherlands established a bold commitment to zero waste by 2050. The nation hopes to deliver that promise through an exceptional ecosystem of founders and mission-driven capital partners. Invest-NL has proven itself a true champion of the circularity agenda across direct, indirect, and project finance investment activities. Last Thursday, the Regeneration.VC team gathered in Amsterdam alongside an esteemed group of leaders across the European financial sector. A highlight of the evening was a closing speech from Invest-NL CEO Rinke Zonneveld, announcing our partnership and plans for ongoing collaboration on our shared mission. “Through our investment in Regeneration Fund II, we acknowledge the pivotal role that innovative startups play in addressing climate change. This is a unique opportunity to attract new foreign capital to the Netherlands and offer international growth potential to startups. We are excited to collaborate with Regeneration.VC and its impressive network to advance circular consumer industries,” shared Tim van Vledder, Senior Investment Manager at Invest-NL. As the group’s first fund investment outside of EU borders, this decision demonstrates true conviction and appreciation for the global potential of #consumerclimatetech. Through ongoing collaboration, Regeneration.VC deepens its European connectivity, and InvestNL adds a US-based fund partner dedicated to supporting the commercialization of Dutch innovation in North American markets. “We are thrilled with our Invest-NL partnership. The Netherlands is rapidly solidifying its position as a world-leading epicenter of circular innovation, and Invest-NL plays a key role through funding, deep connectivity, and market expertise. We look forward to working with the Invest-NL team to invest in exceptional Dutch circular entrepreneurs and help them bridge Europe with North America,” shared Regeneration.VC Co-Founder and General Partner Michael Smith. Michael Smith Dan Fishman Katie Hoffman David Levine Martijn Lopes Cardozo Destana Herring Greta Bertozzini Maria Llambias Reyna Bryan Johann Boedecker Rinke Zonneveld Elisabeth Storm de Grave - Huyssen van Kattendijke Sofia Caycedo Tim van Vledder Timothy van Leeuwen Ivonne Bojoh Visit the links below to read the original press release or translated version on our website. #fund2 #netherlands

We are so thrilled to officially welcome Dr. Amanda Parkes as a Regeneration.VC Advisor. Dr. Amanda is a fashion scientist with over 20 years of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, biofabrication, wearable technology, interaction design, and smart materials - spanning research, development, and product commercialization for start-ups and major tech and fashion companies. As the founding scientist and Chief Innovation Officer of our portfolio company PANGAIA, she worked to build the material science company and fashion brand. Previous career highlights include roles as the Chief Innovation Officer of FTL · Future Tech Lab, an investment fund focused on sustainable material innovations, the Chief of Technology and Research at fashion tech incubator Manufacture NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Department of Architecture, teaching biomaterials, Lecturer at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Founder of fashion tech studio Skinteractive, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a microalgae biofuels company. Amanda received a PhD & M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University. She is an international speaker & lecturer, including TED Conferences, COP, CES, World Economic Forum, World Biomarkets Summit, Vogue Innovation Prize, and The New York Times International Luxury Conference. She has been named to the The Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair’s 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, The Glossy 50: Fashion’s Digital Front Runners, a Verizon Pioneer of Humanability and one of Alleywatch’s 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.  “Dan, Michael and the Regeneration team have crafted a truly insightful investment thesis, understanding the challenge and purpose of commercializing the best breakthrough innovations as a critical component in the infrastructure to fight climate change. I am delighted to join such a visionary team and contribute in the journey toward rebalancing our relationship with natural systems." Dr. Amanda Parkes, Regeneration.VC Advisor "It has been a great pleasure working with and getting to know Amanda over the past four years, and I am thrilled to welcome her to the Regeneration family as an Advisor. Her experience, knowledge, and guidance will be invaluable to our investment process and growing portfolio." Dan Fishman, Regeneration.VC Co-Founder & General Partner

🚀 Exciting news: We just made our second investment from Fund 2 and led the €8 million series A round in Orbisk | Zero Food Waste! 🥕 🥒 🥖 Orbisk is a Dutch scale-up committed to reducing food waste in hospitality. With their AI powered food waste monitor (The Orbi), they enable food service operators such as hotels, catering services, cruise ships and restaurants to reduce on average 50% of food waste. The Orbi takes a snapshot of the discarded food, categorizes it using advanced AI and creates a food waste dashboard with actionable advice. Olaf van der Veen (picture below) and the Orbisk team have done an amazing job in shipping to over 40 countries worldwide and serving global brands such as Accor and Carnival Cruise Line. Globally one third of all food is wasted and 20% is in hospitality with a big impact on climate change and biodiversity loss. Increasingly, food service operators are focused on reducing food waste not only to improve their environmental footprint but also boost their profit margins. "The Series A investment fuels Orbisk's ambitious growth plans," says CEO and co-founder Olaf van der Veen. "This financial boost allows us to accelerate the impact we strive for, as food waste regrettably transcends borders. By enhancing our presence in the USA, and eventually expanding into Asia, we can greatly increase the amount of food saved.” We are leading the round together with food investor PeakBridge and support from Kost Capital out of Denmark as well as existing investors EIT Food, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and DOEN Participaties B.V. Our Amsterdam based partner Martijn Lopes Cardozo Lopes Cardozo will be actively involved as a Board Member. #regeneration #circulareconomy #foodwaste

🚀 Exciting news: We just made our second investment from Fund 2 and led the €8 million series A round in Orbisk | Zero Food Waste! 🥕 🥒 🥖 Orbisk is a Dutch scale-up committed to reducing food waste in hospitality. With their AI powered food waste monitor (The Orbi), they enable food service operators such as hotels, catering services, cruise ships and restaurants to reduce on average 50% of food waste. The Orbi takes a snapshot of the discarded food, categorizes it using advanced AI and creates a food waste dashboard with actionable advice. Olaf van der Veen (picture below) and the Orbisk team have done an amazing job in shipping to over 40 countries worldwide and serving global brands such as Accor and Carnival Cruise Line. Globally one third of all food is wasted and 20% is in hospitality with a big impact on climate change and biodiversity loss. Increasingly, food service operators are focused on reducing food waste not only to improve their environmental footprint but also boost their profit margins. "The Series A investment fuels Orbisk's ambitious growth plans," says CEO and co-founder Olaf van der Veen. "This financial boost allows us to accelerate the impact we strive for, as food waste regrettably transcends borders. By enhancing our presence in the USA, and eventually expanding into Asia, we can greatly increase the amount of food saved.” We are leading the round together with food investor PeakBridge and support from Kost Capital out of Denmark as well as existing investors EIT Food, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and DOEN Participaties B.V. Our Amsterdam based partner Martijn Lopes Cardozo Lopes Cardozo will be actively involved as a Board Member. #regeneration #circulareconomy #foodwaste

🇩🇰 Denmark makes headlines with a bold decision to repurchase and re-forest 15% of its farmland. This is how responsible national strategy for environmental stewardship looks. The policy also incorporates a landmark carbon tax on agriculture. Nearly two thirds of the territory are registered farmland, making agriculture the nation’s highest-emitting sector. Industry lobbies have expressed concern over the ambition of these policies, but political and private sector leadership cultivate an environment for local innovation like Agreena and Agrobiomics to thrive. Kudos to the Nordic kingdom for illuminating a more hopeful path forward. Tue Mantoni #agriculture #Denmark

❗Featured by LinkedIn Top Green Voice Vojtech Vosecky, it's clear that TULU is onto something big 👀 💡A generational shift in consumer mindset is taking place. Led by younger generations, consumers prefer to share the best, than to own the alternative. The TULU platform is a fundamental pivot in today’s models for consumption… from buy and own, to share and use. The company is adding new markets weekly, as commercial and residential property owners continue to embrace the value of the sharing economy–bringing rental convenience to their tenants. 📍Now find TULU in Toronto, CA in partnership with Campus Suites, Craft Property Group, and AVENTUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (45 cities and counting!) 💭 Imagine: whatever you need... right when you need it... then out of your way when you don’t… that’s Tulu. 👏 Vojtech Vosecky, Yael Shemer, Yishai Lehavi #sharingeconomy #PropTech

👕 ♻️ 🟰 0.3%❗ As shown in the new Netflix hit 'Buy Now,' sophisticated marketing tactics induce conscious and subconscious purchasing behaviors. Today, on #BlackFriday, remember the true cost of overconsumption... beyond wallets. The textile industry consumes 3.25 billion tons of materials annually, with ~0.3% recirculated. One third of low-quality clothing is never sold, and nearly two thirds of textile waste are landfilled or incinerated. Our partner Circle Economy just released the #CircularityGapReport on Textiles–a comprehensive analysis of fashion's circularity (link in comments). The industry is broken, but solutions exist. Based on Circle's research, six strategies promise a textile industry 3x more circular and 50% less environmentally damaging. With support from groups including IKEA, Goodwill Industries International, Republic Services, and Circ®, California #SB707 introduced the first apparel & textile industry EPR legislation in the United States. Applying to manufacturers, importers, retailers/distributors, and wholesale businesses, the bill demands comprehensive plans for collection, transportation, sorting, recycling, and safe management of clothes and textile articles by Jan 1, 2026–a historic accountability mechanism. Consumer choices matter, and we're all waking up to this reality. Regeneration invests in circular and regenerative solutions across consumer and fashion supply chains to rewrite this narrative. The future is circular. Let’s build it. #circulareconomy

We've ReLaunched our Website and updated our positioning to "Reharmonize With Nature”. 6 of the 9 planetary boundaries are breached and emissions are rising. It's time to get the global band back together. Humanity is currently out of tune with the natural world and needs to get back in beat and harmony with nature. GP and Founder, Michael Smith, shared this message with a tuning fork in hand live from The ReAssembly. At Regeneration.VC, we find, fund and scale consumer supply chain innovations that bring the regenerative biosphere (where materials come from and return to) back in harmony with the circular technosphere where products are created, used and reused. Every day, we are excited to continue the work of Reharmonizing With Nature alongside each of you who have chosen a harmonious path forward with nature to build resilience and thrive together. Without further adieu, check out our new website: https://regeneration.vc

Our portfolio company, PANGAIA, partners with the iconic Gleneagles (Hotel) to redefine luxury with purpose. Together, they're launching the Gleneagles Sporting Club - a staple in the future of conscious hospitality. Congratulations to the PANGAIA team 🌿 🌺🍃

We are thrilled to welcome Ana Silva as Venture Partner to the Regeneration team. On a record week for US bond markets, it's a perfect time to announce our latest addition to the team. Ana is a seasoned investment professional with vast experience in capital markets transactional work, debt financing, and structuring across sustainable financing. For the last 13 years, Ana was at J.P. Morgan where she most recently was Head of Sustainable Finance Debt Capital Markets for the Americas with her team responsible for sustainable finance advisory and development of best practices in the structuring of sustainable loans and bonds. In addition, Ana spearheaded and implemented, with senior management, J.P. Morgan’s internal sustainable finance framework and policies. Previously, she held banking positions at Barclays Investment Bank and Merrill Lynch and was a practicing securities law attorney at A&O Shearman.  Her latest passion is direct investing in early stage companies and funds and brings outstanding knowledge and experience to our growing portfolio of companies at a time when debt, blended capital and other structuring is more and more critical to realise the next generation of environmental technologies. “I was inspired by the work of the Regeneration and very much look forward to unearthing and advancing the next generation of technologies to improve our world with the team. The green, social, suitability, sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond market is on track to achieve a similar issuance size as previous years. Global lowering interest rates, pressing needs to finance transition, and new regulation and taxonomies encourage participants to foster alignment of their finance and sustainability needs." -Ana Silva, Venture Partner "We are excited to learn from Ana and help harness her passion and insights for the next chapter of our firm. The GSSS bond market can help our portfolio and our peers with a clear mandate as an additional funding source where there is an established market and continued product interest, especially by institutional investors. Our Fund 1 companies have already been hitting FOAK and require additional real assets considerations. We look forward to getting Ana's guidance as we consider upcoming investments and strategic approaches to capital as we look forward.” -Michael Smith, Co-Founder & General Partner