Accelerate Housing Acceleration Programme (AWV)

The pressure on the housing market in our country is enormous. There is therefore a great need for solutions that remove bottlenecks in the building process and enable faster construction. Innovative entrepreneurs play a key role in this. That is why there is the Acceleration Programme Residential Construction Acceleration, which supports start-ups and scale-ups that contribute to accelerated construction with their solutions.

Who is this programme for?

Startups and scale-ups working on innovations within

  • industrialised housing construction,
  • energy solutions that help reduce grid congestion,
  • installation,
  • prefabricated or
  • area development.

The programme is best suited to you if your business is already generating substantial revenue, has a solid team and several clients, and is scaling up.

We are also considering developing a programme for companies at an earlier stage. More information on this will follow.

What does the programme get you?

Based on critical questions, targeted assignments and joint sessions with other entrepreneurs, you will work on sharpening your proposition, market position and growth path. You will receive intensive guidance from experienced experts and business developers of NOM, ROM InWest, Horizon Flevoland and ROM Utrecht Region. A crucial aspect is market validation: examining and testing whether there is a market for your product or idea.

We use the Startup Framework© by Gritd. Through a strong focus on market validation and scalability, you gain clear insight into what is needed to take the next step in growth. By working with market data, customer insights, market validation techniques, and clear milestones for growth, you lay a solid foundation for consistent growth and scalability. This structured approach helps you grow purposefully, reduce the risk of failure, and create sustainable value.

You will also gain access to a relevant network of public and private parties within the housing, energy and installation chain. Thus, the programme will help you move from solution to application faster and contribute to accelerated housing construction.

Building homes faster: your vision counts!

During each session, we will also specifically discuss the challenges and possible solutions with you and the other entrepreneurs to accelerate housing construction. In doing so, we will invite policymakers and specialists from the government, such as the program Innovation and Scale in Housing (IOP) (which contributes to a fundamental system change in housing construction and spatial development), TKI Bouw en Techniek (a catalyst for scalable innovations in the design, construction and engineering sector) and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning. Your innovative vision and ideas are highly appreciated in this context. As a participant, you will also actively become part of a nationwide innovative ecosystem that works to accelerate and future-proof Dutch housing construction. Together, we are committed to building faster!

Organization and partners

The Acceleration Program for Housing Construction Acceleration for Startups and Scale-ups was initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, the ROMs., TKI Construction and Engineering and is part of programme line 3 of Innovation and Scale-up Programme for Residential Construction. The programme is funded by the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning and implemented in cooperation with TKI Bouw and Techniek.

See participants' experiences of a similar programme here

Contact Us

Do you have questions about the Accelerating Housing Acceleration Programme? Would you like to participate in this or would you like to know which programme best suits your company and growth phase? Contact our business developer Birgitta Kramer, she can tell you all about it.

Birgitta Kramer
Birgitta Kramer
Business Developer Circular Economy

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