Financing for your start-up

A start-up stands for innovation. It often starts with a smart solution to a problem that almost everyone has to deal with. But how do you grow your start-up? Money is needed. Fortunately, there are plenty of options to finance the initial phase of your start-up. We are happy to help you with this!

In order to achieve growth, it is important to examine financial feasibility. How much capital do you need to grow your start-up? How much money do you already have? And where will you get the remaining amount from? A bank loan is an option, but banks are often reluctant when a company has little or no turnover. Therefore, it is wiser to consider other options. We have listed a number of interesting financing options for you.

We help your start-up grow

Informal Investing WBSO Early Phase Financing Crowdfunding Innovation Credit

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Come to Start-up Thursday!

We organize Start-up Thursday every third Thursday of the month. During this day you will have the opportunity to talk to a DB&P consultant for 45 minutes about entrepreneurial and financial issues that play a role in your start-up. It is free to take part, but we kindly request that you sign up in advance using the button below.

Financing forms for starters

There are various forms of financing for budding start-ups. We have listed the most important for you.

Grants and credits
The Dutch government stimulates innovative entrepreneurs through various subsidies. For example, there is the Early Phase Financing (VFF) with which you can investigate whether your idea will succeed on the market. The innovation credit can be used to further develop innovation with an excellent market perspective. And with the WBSO subsidy, part of the wage costs for R&D activities are partly offset when your start-up is involved in technical innovation.

Crowdfunding
A crowdfunding campaign is a good way to attract a loan for your company. It is the perfect opportunity to test whether the world is waiting for your product or service, it generates brand awareness, and you have direct ambassadors for your start-up or product. In addition, a successful crowdfunding campaign can lead to serious private investor engagement.

Informal investing
Due to low interest rates, investors are constantly looking for ways to get more return from their assets. Whilst the risks associated with investing in a start-up are high, so are the returns. We have a large network of informal investors. You can place your pitch on our website, or you have the opportunity to pitch to an investor during an investor meeting of Investormatch.

Financing for your start-up

We help your start-up grow

Come to Start-up Thursday!

Financing forms for starters

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