The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK) and Invest-NL are jointly launching the Deep Tech Fund (DTF). The DTF will invest in knowledge-intensive start-ups and scale-ups in sectors such as photonics, quantum technology, nanotech and high-tech to strengthen the technological knowledge and international competitive position of the Netherlands.
Source: Invest.nl
The DTF supports knowledge-intensive start-ups and scale-ups to strengthen the technological knowledge and international competitive position of the Netherlands. The DTF wants to invest in companies with innovative, complex technology. For innovative companies that are both knowledge and capital intensive, it is often difficult to find financing. In most cases, these are new technologies that have not yet proven themselves and that involve relatively large risks.
Marc Hendrikse, Executive Chairman of Holland High Tech: “The DTF is a crucial initiative for companies in sectors such as microelectronics, photonics, quantum technology, nanotech, medical technology and high-tech materials. This often involves new technologies that involve relatively large risks, both in terms of time and money. That is why the Top Sector High-tech Systems and Materials is pleased with the introduction of the DTF.”
