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Established 2010. EU-backed accelerator and investor driving sustainable energy transition with funding, IP support, and industry partnerships; 248 investments and 8 exits, including early backing of Northvolt. Scope: International (EU).
Founded 2006. Growth-stage investor in digital media, AI, and software scale-ups across Europe.
Fashion for Good is an Amsterdam-based innovation platform and accelerator dedicated to making the fashion industry more sustainable and circular. Launched in 2017 with backing from founding partner Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation), Fashion for Good runs a 9-month accelerator program for startups developing technologies or business models that improve fashion’s environmental or social impact. Focus areas include innovative materials (e.g. bio-based fibers, textile recycling), new dyeing and finishing processes, circular business models (rental, resale), and supply chain traceability solutions. Each batch (around 10 companies) receives coaching, pilot opportunities, and a small grant; uniquely, the program is venture client-oriented: Fashion for Good’s corporate partners – which include Adidas, Kering, PVH, Stella McCartney, C&A and other major brands – collaborate with the startups to test and implement their innovations. For example, early cohort member Ambercycle (USA) has partnered with Adidas on textile recycling pilots, and Pili Bio (France) worked with brands on microbial dyes. In addition to the accelerator, Fashion for Good runs Scaling Programs for more mature innovators to facilitate larger deals (often joint ventures or first-of-a-kind factory deployments). It also operates a public Experience Museum in Amsterdam showcasing sustainable fashion and educating consumers. By 2022, Fashion for Good had accelerated over 125 startups, helping many secure follow-on funding – alumni have collectively raised hundreds of millions. Notable graduates include Renewcell (Sweden, textile recycling, IPO’d), Natural Fiber Welding (US, plant-based leather, now partnering with Ralph Lauren) and Circular.Fashion (Germany, circular design SaaS acquired by Zalando). Fashion for Good’s success lies in its consortium approach: besides brands, it engages manufacturers and investors (like AccelR8, a fashion-focused VC) to ensure innovations can actually be adopted at scale. Its impact is tangible – alumni like Orange Fiber (Italy, citrus-based silk) have seen their materials used in collections by H&M and Ferragamo. As the fashion industry faces pressure to reduce waste and emissions, Fashion for Good has positioned Amsterdam as a key nexus of fashion tech and sustainability, proving that collaboration across the value chain can accelerate the transition to a Good Fashion future.
Life sciences VC founded 2006 investing in biotech and medtech from early to growth stages.
Deep-tech venture builder at High Tech Campus Eindhoven (established 2015) turning advanced tech from sources like CERN or ESA into startups through a nine-month program. Support: co-founding teams around tech IP, seed funding, access to Eindhoven's R&D ecosystem. Scope: International.
Launched 2010 with backing from Dutch pension fund APG. Early-stage investor in healthcare and enterprise software.
Founded 2015. Series A and B investor in enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet.
Founded 2000. Early-stage VC focused on enterprise software in the Benelux and Nordics.
Founded 2007. Early-stage fund focused on marketplaces, platforms, and subscription software.
Founded 2015. World's first port and maritime industry accelerator based in Rotterdam (now also Antwerp and Singapore). Three-month program with 100+ mentors and a Shakedown demo day; alumni include We4Sea and CargoLedger. Scope: International.
Founded 1999. Growth-oriented fund investing in European consumer internet, fintech, and SaaS scale-ups.
Rockstart is one of Europe’s first multi-vertical startup accelerators, launched in Amsterdam in 2011. Its mission is encapsulated in its name – to help entrepreneurs “rock start” their companies. Over the years Rockstart has become a major seed investor and program runner in the Netherlands and beyond. Initially a general tech accelerator, Rockstart later specialized in Energy, AgriFood, and Emerging Tech tracks, reflecting market needs. The classic Rockstart accelerator program offers ~€20k seed funding and a 100-day intensive curriculum of mentoring, workshops, and access to a broad investor network. Each batch typically includes 10 startups, and Rockstart has accelerated over 250 startups to date. Notable alumni include Wercker (DevOps, acquired by Oracle) and 3D Hubs (manufacturing marketplace, acquired by Protolabs). A hallmark of Rockstart is its strong Demo Day and investor connections: it reports that 70%+ of its alumni raise follow-on funding within 6 months of the program. In 2019, Rockstart evolved its model to also become a venture capital fund, launching a €18M AgriFood fund and later a €21M Energy fund. Through these funds, Rockstart now leads seed rounds and provides follow-on capital up to Series B for the most promising graduates, effectively “accelerator + VC”. This hybrid model addresses a key gap by ensuring startups have capital beyond the program. Rockstart has expanded operations to Copenhagen and Bogotá, and runs domain-specific programs (like “AI & Blockchain” in recent years). It also operates Rockstart Answers, a community-driven Q&A pitch format in many cities, to support very early-stage founders. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rockstart has built a strong brand in Europe: it’s known for a hands-on, no-nonsense Dutch approach and a supportive alumni network. By offering both an accelerator and venture funding, Rockstart provides entrepreneurs a solid runway “from idea to series B,” helping turn innovative ideas into scale-ups.
Founded 2007. Investor in smart energy transition and climate tech.
Founded 2014. Late seed and Series A fund focused on consumer digital brands and e-commerce.
Launched 2010 by Wageningen University. Leading agri-foodtech accelerator with EUR 25K non-dilutive funding, a 12-week program, and corporate/research connections; supported 100+ startups like Meatable. Scope: International.
Amsterdam hub of Startupbootcamp (est. 2010) running 3-month accelerators in fintech, cybersecurity, smart cities, IoT, and commerce. Provides EUR 15K seed funding, 6% equity, mentorship, and partner deals; alumni include early Adyen mentoring. Scope: International.