VP Capital
Goirle-based impact-focused family office of the Van Puijenbroek family, investing in growth companies, ventures, funds, real estate and listed equity.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Van Puijenbroek
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Textile manufacturing (Van Puijenbroek Textile, founded 1865)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Goirle, Netherlands
- OFFICES
- Goirle · Turnhout
- FOUNDED
- 1865
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- STAGES
- SeedGrowth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalFunds (as LP)Real estatePublic equities
- LATEST DEAL
- Orbisk · Sep 2026
Overview
VP Capital is the family office of the Van Puijenbroek family, whose roots go back to the textile company Hendrik van Puijenbroek founded in 1865. From offices in Goirle and Turnhout it invests in direct growth-stage companies, start-ups, impact funds (via VP Participaties), real estate (via VP Vastgoed) and listed equity, guided since 2024 by an impact-first strategy across agri-food, built environment, clean technology, energy and textile. Recent direct investments include Orbisk and Gravity Gardens (September 2026); it is a certified B Corp.
Investment thesis
Every investment should address at least one of three challenges (biodiversity, climate, social equality) and contribute to at least one of six solutions: bio-based, regenerative, toxicity-free, circular, net zero and inclusive.
Holdings & investments (5)
- OrbiskFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- Gravity GardensFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- Aquaporin
- Accsys Technologies
- Batenburg TechniekIndustrial & Manufacturing
People
- Jeroen HeineDirector Investments · source
- Thijn van DoorneSenior Investment Manager Funds · source
- Erica van EeghenSenior Manager Ventures · source
- Mathijs van der KnaapManager Finance & Investments · source
- Sem van GansewinkelInvestment Analyst Ventures · source
- Guus van PuijenbroekDirector Strategic & Family Matters · source
- Michel MeerkerkDirector Finance & Legal · source
- Marije RhebergenDirector of Impact & Communications · source
- Jeroen HeerkensLegal Counsel · source
- Esra BrockenLegal Counsel · source
- Jobien LaurijssenImpact Manager · source
- Mark SchravesandeImpact Manager · source
- José MuldersFamily Services & Family Office Manager · source
- Caroline ThijssenSupervisory Board member · source
- Yvette GoSupervisory Board member · source
- Ruud van PuijenbroekSupervisory Board member · source
- Ellen MeijerSupervisory Board member · source
Frequently asked questions
VP Capital is a single family office based in Goirle, the Netherlands, founded in 1865.
VP Capital invests on behalf of the Van Puijenbroek family (Textile manufacturing (Van Puijenbroek Textile, founded 1865)).
VP Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, funds (as lp), real estate and public equities.
VP Capital invests at Seed and Growth stages in Food & Agriculture, Real Estate & PropTech, Climate & Energy and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at VP Capital include Guus van Puijenbroek (Director Strategic & Family Matters), Jeroen Heine (Director Investments), Michel Meerkerk (Director Finance & Legal) and Marije Rhebergen (Director of Impact & Communications).
VP Capital's holdings and investments include Aquaporin, Accsys Technologies, Batenburg Techniek, Orbisk and Gravity Gardens.
The most recent publicly reported investment by VP Capital is Orbisk, announced in Sep 2026.
No. VP Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.