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General
Regional development companies (ROMs) were once established, at the initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, to solve the economic disadvantage of a region. In the meantime, that focus has shifted to strengthening the regional and circular economy in general. ROMs are companies with public shareholders, which offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to innovate, invest and internationalize, in order to accelerate their growth. ROMs are committed to making an impact on social themes such as health, sustainability, food and digitalization for - and together with - innovative SMEs. In this way, we ensure the sustainable growth of the regional economy and employment. The ROMs also support entrepreneurs in times of crisis, such as now with the consequences of the corona crisis.
If entrepreneur kand you veel itself, but not everything. Sometimes do you have support needed, for example to be able to innovate and scale up. This support can also financing. For this has ROM InWest money from the Ttransition fund (target capital €100 million) and SME Fund for innovative SME (target capital €60 million) available. ROM also brings InWest entrepreneurs together and offerand we advice and guidance, usually from business development. 
The funds to have each with their own focus. The Ttransition fund focuses on the energy transition and the transition to the circular economy. The MKBFonds focuses on the (other) economic spearheads of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA) and North Holland North (NHN). Mkb-companies requesting financing for a project within the energy transition become from SMEs Freferred to the transition fund.

ROM InWest has two (groups of) shareholders. The Dutch State is a shareholder in ROM InWest for 49.9%. Regional governments participate in ROM InWest for 50.1% through a joint regional company. The regional governments consist of the province of North Holland and the following municipalities in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and North Holland North: Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Alkmaar, Beverwijk, Den Helder, Edam-Volendam, Haarlem, Heemskerk, Hoorn, Hollands-Kroon, Landsmeer, Ouder-Amstel, Schagen Uithoorn, Velsen.

ROM InWest is a private company in the form of a private limited company, but with governments as shareholders. The shareholders are the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate and the regional governments. However, ROM InWest works independently and decisions are taken independently.

ROM InWest supports (start-up) companies that make a social contribution in the field of high-tech (including manufacturing and maintenance industry), life science & health, agrifood, creative industry, financial services, logistics and water.

Investments, through a fund for innovative SMEs and a transition fund for the energy transition and the transition to a circular economy. 

Business development. 

Implementation of national government regulations, such as the Corona bridging scheme (COL). 

No. ROM InWest supports entrepreneurs throughout North Holland, regardless of whether a municipality is a shareholder or not (yet). 

Cooperation

ROM InWest is an addition to the existing ecosystem. If you a request for support submit to us, we will always look which party you the best can support. Should that be a party other than ROM InWest are, then we will refer you to one of the partners in the ecosystem. The other way around applies our partners you also to we can to refer. 

ROM InWest focuses on decentralised government regulations. To date, this is only the Corona Bridging Scheme (COL). We do not rule out that more government regulations will be implemented by ROM InWest in the future.

ROM InWest is connected to the national ROM network. This network forms an important link in unlocking (recovery) resources from Europe, the government and Invest-NL. Cooperation agreements are also concluded with the other ROMs, so that intensive cooperation can take place. In addition, regular consultations take place.

Innovate

Eand a business team developers is here for you finished to supporting when drafting or improving you business plan. We also have a broad network and can you connecting companies to the right partners within the ecosystem. 

Take contact one of our advisors. They can assess whether you qualify for support. 

Invest

This depends of various factors, such as the development phase of you company or the sector in which you active are you. Eea team within ROM InWest is looking at or you company qualifies for financing. Fill in for a first impression by the options the quick scan for investments in. 

How much money you as entrepreneur needed have to you Getting plans or products off the ground is not easy. determine. It depends on the phase the company is in, the objective, the market and other relevant factors. An advisor from ROM InWest stilt together with youyou jand financing needs fixed. Also kand he or she you help the financingask for a good substantiation. If necessary be able to they you refer to one of our partners. 

ROM InWest likes to think with you along for others (financing)opportunities, for example when it comes to business development. Where possible, we bring we will get in touch with you with other parties. 

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