Sustainable
impactcollective
The future is circular and regenerative. There's been enough talk about it, now it's time for action.
This is Vandegrond.
With Vandegrond, we build and scale impactful sustainable innovations in the food system and circular economy. We prefer to work with and for frontrunners to truly get solutions off the ground.
We are the outboard motor that brings action and acceleration. With our years of innovation and entrepreneurial experience, we have our feet firmly planted in the clay.
Together, we achieve groundbreaking impact.
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What we're good at.
Getting sustainable innovations off the ground is not easy: it's a process of trial and error. Growth stagnates, there's insufficient support, the business case isn't complete yet.
We know these challenges like no other and we know how to deal with them. We step in and build alongside you.
Scaling ventures
Business development boost Fundraising
Team coaching & building Interim co-entrepreneur
Business innovation
Circular opportunities exploration Proposition development
Pilot design and implementation Business case building
Value chains
Value chain analysis
Connecting value chain partners Setting up new value chains
Facilitating public-private partnerships
Projects we've launched.
NS: Reverse logistics
reusable cups
Who are we?
We are a collective of experienced go-getters who previously worked at well-known innovation agencies and startups such as Enviu, Tekkoo, Metabolic, and De Clique. Tangible impact, that's what we're in it for.
We put people at the center of the solutions we build. We connect, activate, and inspire to get bold ideas off the ground together.
What our partners say about Vandegrond.
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Lindy Hensen
Founder Tekkoo
"Esther knows the sustainable innovation playing field from various angles and knows how to get teams and stakeholders moving."
"If you're looking for high-quality execution to realize your ambitions, then Vandegrond is your partner in crime."
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Michiel Elich
Oud-CEO Enviu
"With a solid dose of action-orientation and decisiveness, Marieke and Sanderine know how to realize promising solutions. Always together with partners for real impact."
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Bas van Abel
Founder Fairphone, co-founder De Clique
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