ABN AMRO invests in SET Ventures to accelerate a net-zero energy system

"SET Ventures is a leading impact investor specialising in digital and technological solutions around Europe’s energy transition. This investment is a way for ABN AMRO to provide capital to young, fast-growing companies that are helping the economy to transition to sustainability, but do not yet qualify for credit lines and other bank products,” says Floris Lyppens, Managing Director of ABN AMRO Corporate Investments.

"We are very pleased to be working with ABN AMRO. This collaboration underlines the growing importance of venture capital in bridging the gap between pioneering startups and traditional financial institutions. Together, we hope to foster a new generation of companies that will be crucial for achieving a zero-carbon energy system,” says Anton Arts, Partner at SET Ventures.

Climate strategy

This investment is in line with ABN AMRO’s climate strategy, announced at the end of 2022. The bank’s climate strategy is key in building momentum to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy by 2050. ABN AMRO is investing a total of € 1 billion in startup capital through a series of direct investments, fund investments and hybrid capital deals to finance this transition. At the same time, the investment will give a strong boost to the knowledge and network available for the bank’s current activities around the energy and digital transition.

New Energy and Digital sector teams

ABN AMRO has dedicated New Energy and Digital sector teams that offer companies strategic advice and financing to help them transition to sustainability. Click here for more information about the New Energies team and here for more information about the Technology, Media and Telecom team.