1) Rockstart
Rockstart is an early-stage investor that supports purpose-driven founders in three industries: energy, agriculture, and emerging technologies.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Bjorn Brekel, Don Ritzen, James Digby, Koen Wagemakers, Oscar Kneppers, Rune Theill, Susana Arévalo
- Industries: AgriFood, Energy, Emerging Tech
- Number of investments: 175
- Number of exits: 12
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
You can find their website here.
2) Startupbootcamp Commerce Amsterdam
Startupbootcamp is a network of industry-specific accelerators around the world.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Marc Wesselink, Patrick Zeeuw, Ruud Hendriks
- Industries: AI, Blockchain, Technology, Impact Technology, Sustainability, Climate Tech, Ocean Tech, IoT, Biotech, Cleantech
- Number of investments: 35
- Number of exits: 3
You can find their website here.
3) Startupbootcamp Smart City & IoT Amsterdam
Startupbootcamp Smart City & IoT is the best startup accelerator for companies that are innovating and shaking up the Smart City & IoT space.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Marc Wesselink, Patrick Zeeuw, Ruud Hendriks
- Industries: Agriculture, Energy, Water, Healthcare, Beauty, Education
- Number of investments: 34
- Number of exits: 2
You can find their website here.
4) NLC
NLC is a European Healthtech Venture Builder that works to improve health care and make it available to everyone.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Bert-Arjan Millenaar
- Industries: Life Science, Medical Technology, Ehealth, Healthcare, Medical Devices, HealthTech
- Number of investments: 33
You can find their website here.
5) ACE Incubator
ACE helps students, researchers, and academics turn their ideas for tech or science-based businesses into companies that will have a big impact in the future.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Erik Boer, Peter Krijnsen
- Industries: Science, Technology
- Number of investments: 29
- Number of exits: 1
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
6) Fashion For Good
Fashion for Good has a program for new companies that are making changes in the areas of sustainability, circularity, and transparency to make all fashion good.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Fashion
- Number of investments: 18
- Number of exits: 1
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
7) ABN AMRO & Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator
The ABN AMRO & Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator is for the best entrepreneurs in all areas of Fintech, with a focus on digital assets and sustainability.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: FinTech
- Number of investments: 10
You can find their website here.
8) One planetcrowd
Since 2012, Oneplanetcrowd has been the Netherlands' first sustainable crowdfunding website.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Coenraad de Vries, Laura Rooseboom, Maarten de Jong
- Industries: Social, Sustainability
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
9) Clever Clover
Clever Clover is an innovative business accelerator in Amsterdam.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Heinrich Prokop, Loes Voermans
- Industries: Consumer Goods
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
10) Aimforthemoon
Aimforthemoon is a corporate innovation studio that puts corporate ventures and innovation strategies to the test, builds them, and helps them grow.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Industries: Food, Agriculture, Retail, Autotech, FinTech, Environment Tech, Transportation, Logistics Tech, Travel, Hospitality Tech, Energy Tech
You can find their website here.
11) InnoLeaps
InoLeaps works together alongside leading companies and take their innovations from idea to scale in the market.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2014
- Industries: Food, Beverages, Cosmetics
You can find their website here.
12) Startup in Residence
The City of Amsterdam wants to put money into new businesses that want to grow in the public sector.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: EdTech
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
You can find their website here.
13) X-Europe for Investors - HealthTech
#XEUROPE is a 6-month remote program that helps deeptech grow through events, training, matchmaking, acceleration, and exposure services.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: HealthTech, Biotech, AgTech, AI, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Spacetech, FinTech
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 20
You can find their website here.
14) DELITELABS
DELITELABS is a startup school for everyone. Aspiring entrepreneurs can take part in intensive learning programs and get help from the school.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: EdTech, Technology
You can find their website here.
15) X-Europe for corporates - HealthTech
#XEUROPE is a 6-month remote program that helps deeptech grow through events, training, matchmaking, acceleration, and exposure services.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: HealthTech, Biotech, AgTech, AI, Machine Learning, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Spacetech, FinTech
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 20
You can find their website here.