Fintech
Amsterdam fintech innovator Prêts raises €1 million to promote access to sustainable home technologies
Based in Amsterdam Pretsa company that works on acceleration powerefficient real estate, has obtained financing for 1 million euros to make sustainable domestic technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels more accessible.
Supported by Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland, Rubio, Rockstart and the best angels in the sector, this funding helps Prêts launch its MVP with “premier” Dutch partners. The company’s integrated services aim to make sustainable living practical, convenient and energy efficient.
Smart investments for sustainable homes
According to a statement from Prêts, high upfront costs remain a barrier for many homeowners despite falling prices for sustainable technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels.
Prêts aims to overcome this problem by providing affordable financing that ensures energy-efficient upgrades do not increase monthly energy bills, making them financially neutral and cost-effective.
Prêts, a fintech innovator, seeks to transform sustainable home improvements by making green investments accessible, financially neutral and beneficial to all homeowners.
The company focuses on simplifying the financing process, offering integrated financial solutions and promoting healthy family finances.
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Prêts’ platform shows potential returns and savings from green upgrades and aligns investment costs with energy savings, ensuring financial stability for homeowners.
The company was co-founded in 2023 by Eugène Lubbers, Gerard van Swieten, who was later joined by Peer Fisser.
Brief about investors
THE Noord-Holland Innovation Fund is an initiative of the Province of North Holland, the University of Amsterdam, the Vrije Universiteit, the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, the Amsterdam UMC and Sanquin.
It supports entrepreneurs in North Holland by providing convertible loans to finance innovations in the Proof-of-Concept phase. The fund manages two separate funds: one for innovative startups, supported by the RVO, and one for academic startups, supported by the EFRO.
Rubio is a venture capital fund that invests in entrepreneurs who combine “strong impact” with scalable business operations.
Based in Amsterdam Rockstart is an early-stage investor that supports founders with specific objectives in the energy, agri-food and emerging technologies sectors.