Start a company

University research can lead to an idea for a product, service or innovation. Maybe you would rather follow your own path and start your own spin-off company? How do you get from a good idea to your own company or social enterprise? Discuss it with IXA and make the most of our services and facilities.  

Develop an impact or business plan

IXA supports entrepreneurial researchers in writing business plans and creating business models. Read everything you need to know in the UvA spin-off brochure or the VU and Amsterdam UMC spin-off brochure.   

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Spin-off brochure IXA-UvA
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Spin-off brochure IXA VU en Amsterdam UMC
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Incubator facilities 

Do you have a promising idea that could be the start of a business? At the Demonstrator Lab you can turn your idea into a tangible product or concrete service. It offers an ideal environment to learn entrepreneurship by doing. You will find different types of support here particularly suitable for ideas in the earliest stages of a business. The Demonstrator Lab is open to Amsterdam students and researchers from all disciplines. Are you still in the very early stages of the idea-to-market process? Come to the Demonstrator Lab!  

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Expand your network

IXA has a broad network of entrepreneurs and professionals from the business and public sectors. With our network, we can for example, strengthen the management of your new venture or attract external advisers. Students with plans for a start-up can find a mentor through the Start Up and Running platform.  See ‘Collaboration‘ for valuable tips.   

Interested? Contact IXA Website Startup and Running

IXA for students

Are you a master’s student who wants to learn more about entrepreneurship, or explore other opportunities? A number of services and facilities are available for you. Student start-ups, for example, can get access to the incubator Demonstrator Lab. For an investment in your start-up, check out the website of our partner ASIF Ventures. They invest in student start-ups.   

Demonstrator Lab ASIF Ventures