New incentive fund for young companies in North Holland
The new fund (by Innovatie Fonds Noord-Holland) focuses on innovative start-ups and SMEs that often struggle to access finance in the early stages. Loans give these companies the scope to further develop new technologies and propositions. This means that good ideas get a necessary boost to make the transition from innovative concept to proven concept. Which is good for the whole region in its move to a futureproof and sustainable economy!
Boost for innovation
The Innovatie Fonds Noord-Holland (INH) has launched a second Early-Stage Financing (VFF) fund. Through this fund, INH is investing €5 million in innovative start-ups and SMEs working on the development and validation of innovative products and services. Through the fund’s predecessor, 23 companies have been financed in sectors such as Life Sciences & Health, High-tech, Climate Tech and Digital.
Brief overview:
- The fund comprises €5 million for innovative start-ups (companies younger than 5 years) and SMEs in North Holland
- The maximum investment is €450,000 as a convertible loan
- Open for new applications from 17 March 2026
Further information on eligibility criteria, target groups and the application process can be found via the button below.
Partners involved in the new fund
Half of the fund is financed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy via the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The other half comes from the Province of North Holland, partly thanks to support from the European Union via the Opportunities for West 3 programme.
TheInnovatie Fonds Noord-Holland manages the fund, in which the Province collaborates with the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, VU University Amsterdam and Sanquin.
