Ventures allocate $1B investments and asset transfers to the US
Amsterdam, March 5th 2026 – Dutch deep tech investor Momentum Global Ventures announced today it will move its deep tech platform with investments in critical materials, life science and energy- and climate technology to the United States. The move includes the formation of a Boston M&A and Life Science hub, and investment platforms holding various ventures that will be transferred to Delaware companies. The transition will be led by Momentum partner Joost Oostveen, accompanied by M&A team member Pieter Six and Momentum Technology Fund I strategic advisor Mike Krames.
Joost Oostveen: “The move to the East Coast is a direct result of increased investments in the US. Six of our ventures are either headquartered in the US or have announced substantial investments in the US. The combination of three recent Momentum investments in US companies, several US investments announced by our European venture Perpetual Next, and the transfer of our deep tech platform to the US are expected to increase our total investments in the US to $1 billion.”
Momentum considers Boston a perfect fit for Momentum’s deep tech portfolio: a top-three global hub for deep tech, Boston provides an ecosystem that thrives on dense, university-backed research with significant early stage and venture capital funding driving innovations in life sciences, hard tech and climate solutions.
Several deep tech team members. From left to right: Martijn Dekker, Matthijs Mollema, Mike Krames, Pieter Six, Marie Anne van de Haar, Martijn van Rheenen, Bill Cohen.
Dutch investors approval +90%
Part of the transition to the US includes the transfer of the assets owned by Momentum Technology Fund I, including investments in SunLED Life Science, Seaborough Nanomaterials and US based Current Chemicals, that manufacturer of rare earth based critical materials. Dutch financial stakeholders of the fund participated in a questionnaire on February 19th. The move received an approval from more than 90% of over one hundred Dutch investors.
Momentum Global Ventures: active investments and partnerships in the US
Momentum recently invested in the buyout of US company Current Chemicals, which processes rare earth metals and also works closely with Momentum’s investment and nanotechnology company Seaborough. Last January, Momentum’s bio-commodities company Perpetual Next announced plans to build three production facilities in the US for the production of biomethanol. Last month, Momentum expanded its investments in the American company Sudoc, which specializes in wastewater treatment with its bio-chemicals. Last week, Momentum made its first investment in a US-based AI company specializing in water treatment. Starting next month, SunLED will market its Life Science products in the US, including the SunBooster, which received a special mention by TIME Magazine Best Inventions 2025. Momentum Leisure entered into an agreement with Paramount for the realization of six theme parks in Europe.
