The Rabo Impactfonds, also referred to in English as the Rabo Impact Fund, is a non-dilutive grant programme run by Rabobank’s local cooperative bank for the Leiden-Haaglanden region of the Netherlands. It awards donations of roughly EUR 15,000 to EUR 25,000 to early-stage Dutch startups working on the energy and food transitions, with recipients selected with input from the bank’s member council and typically announced at ImpactFest in The Hague. Companies it supports can later access Rabobank’s innovation loan for growth financing.
Investment thesis
Rabo Impactfonds Leiden-Haaglanden supports local initiatives that create impact in the region through financial contributions, knowledge-sharing and network access, with a focus on financial wellbeing education, the energy transition, food-system sustainability and stronger local communities.