Tussen 2021 en 2024 ontvingen deeptech startups in totaal 956 miljoen euro aan financiering via de Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). RVO gaf subsidies en kredieten, en hielp ondernemers bij aanvragen van Europese financiering.
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Between 2021 and 2024, deeptech startups received a total of 956 million euros in funding via the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). RVO provided subsidies and credits, and helped entrepreneurs apply for European funding. RVO carries this out on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The largest part of the money (594 million) comes from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. Another 18 million came from the EIC Transition program. RVO is the national contact point for these European subsidy schemes, which are part of the European Commission's Horizon Europe program. This program aims to increase Europe's competitiveness by stimulating science and innovation.
The rest of the amount came from other schemes, such as the Innovation Credit (175 million), Seed Capital (80 million), Eurostars (65 million) and Thematic Technology Transfer (TTT, 24 million). These schemes offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to further develop their innovations.
Hello Tomorrow
RVO presented these results during Hello Tomorrow, the European summit for deeptech that took place in Paris on 13 and 14 March. This summit brought together deeptech startups, investors, industry experts and policymakers.
A large Dutch delegation was present at the summit; more than 65 deeptech companies from various sectors such as space travel, biotech and energy participated. They traveled with Discover Dutch Deeptech, an initiative of Techleap, TNO, 4TU, Invest-NL and RVO aimed at strengthening the Dutch tech landscape.
Deeptech startups in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has a leading position in technical innovation. Innovations that offer solutions for the transitions we are facing and that contribute to sustainable economic growth. Deeptech startups are companies that are built on substantial scientific research and that often require long-term, large investments to grow into a commercial company.
RVO supports deeptech startups with financing, knowledge and networks. For example, 25 million euros in financing is currently available within the Seed Capital scheme for start-up funds that invest in deeptech companies. With this scheme, the government provides an interest-free loan with attractive repayment conditions to such a start-up fund. The government doubles the investment of private investors in the fund. With this financial stimulus, more deeptech startups will have the opportunity to develop into successful companies. Applications can be submitted until April 2.
