At ROM InWest we focus on game changers: ambitious start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs that, with their innovations, are able to accelerate the food transition, the energy transition, digitalisation and/or the transition to a circular economy.
Founded in 2021, ROM InWest is the youngest of the nine regional development companies in the Netherlands. As a BV with 23 public shareholders, we focus on promoting innovative entrepreneurship that is linked to high-quality innovation. We contribute to the transition to renewable energy, a circular economy, a more sustainable food system and smart (digital) solutions for society and health. Our goal: a robust and fair economy and a healthy living environment.
We believe that high-quality innovation coupled with innovative entrepreneurship is the
engine has a strong competitive position and the future earning capacity of the
region.
We start from the strength of and expand on this. We do this with the
creating favorable conditions for innovation (ecosystem development). By
to bring these parties into contact with the most promising entrepreneurs in the region and
active in this area of knowledge. And then by providing these entrepreneurs with targeted and
consistent support to support them at every stage of their development (with
tailored business development (venture building) and financing solutions
(investing) tailored). Based on the available potential and entrepreneurship, we want
accelerate the transition to a sustainable and robust economy.
We offer a unique combination of advice and financing, tailored to the needs and growth phase of innovative entrepreneurs, so that they can develop optimally.
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ROM InWest focuses on the most important social and economic transitions, such as sustainability, digitalization and energy.
Read more → Our focus areas (the 5 transitions)
By focusing on those technologies and sectors in North Holland that are strong or have the potential to become so, we contribute to the competitive position and future earning capacity of the region.
Read more → Our ecosystem approach Including the components 1. intensification of cooperation in the region, 2. expansion of supra-regional cooperation and 3. implementation of national regulations COL and MIT. initiatives such as Smart Energy hubs, …..
ROM InWest invests mainly from the SME Fund and the Transition Fund in companies. Our total investment budget varies from year to year, as does the distribution between the two sources of money. The SME Fund is intended for growing SME companies that work on innovations in general, while the Transition Fund is specifically aimed at entrepreneurs who contribute to the energy transition, the food transition and the transition to a circular economy.
A selection of the experiences of companies that have been helped by ROM InWest.
“With ROM InWest we have found a partner who, like us, strives for social returns, a healthy environment and gender equality.”
“Impact-driven parties such as ROM InWest put social return first and understand that a profitable circular business model such as ours requires a longer term.”
