Investeringsfonds Groningen (IFG) has committed a total of €34 million in fund capital, of which slightly less than €16,6 million is invested in the funds: Carduso Capital (2015), Acquisitiefonds Groningen (2016), G-Force Capital (2017), Pharma Connect Capital (2017), Berk Partners Groeifonds (2018), NextGenVentures (2020), Borski Fund (2020) and Dutch Security Tech Fund (2020). These funds have financed 52 companies, with 662 jobs at present, 202 of which are in the province of Groningen. The commitments and investments through IFG have attracted over €150 million in external capital.
Expectations are that the total number of participating interests in companies by all funds together will be 40 in 2021, representing around 275 direct jobs in the province of Groningen.
