ROM InWest operates in rural Green Chemistry New Economy (GCNE) network, which is committed to making industry more sustainable. One of the tools that helps entrepreneurs in this field is the Green Chemistry Accelerator (GCA). During the GCA, we help you as an entrepreneur under personal guidance to explore how we can help your innovation move forward. Through various master classes and a boost to your network, we make sure you attract the right investors. Think about financing a pilot and demo plant. This is how we get your company ready for the next growth phase.
In the 2024 edition of GCA, we had the opportunity to accompany DOPS Recycling Technologies. This company, with a strong team, technology and innovation potential, has shown consistent growth during this period. This resulted in an investment (from a consortium of parties, including the ROM InWest) in 2025.
Sound and sustainable growth
“At ROM InWest, we understand how complicated it can be as an entrepreneur to get the economic and financial reality in focus from your technical innovation and social drive as well,” says senior business developer Birgitta Kramer of ROM InWest. “We are happy to help you, as we strive for an industry where innovative technologies and business models with game changers can contribute to a new economy without dependence on fossil resources. The mirror we hold up to you in the GCA can be confrontational, but will certainly help you achieve solid long-term growth.”
What does the programme offer?
The programme consists of:
- a number of deep dives on specific themes (market, team, business model, customer, capital) to identify your key development goals;
- A tailor-made plan to achieve your key development goals in 200 days;
- fortnightly support for the implementation of your customisation plan;
- Sparring with experts on specific development goals from your customisation plan;
- group sessions with peers (innovative entrepreneurs in the same growth phase);
- Getting to know and interact with the right investors.
What does the GCA get you?
By participation:
- get a good idea of the market and financiers in green chemistry;
- you arrive at a more sustainable growth strategy;
- become aware of development goals;
- Get access to industry and experts;
- increase the market adoption of your technology;
- attract the right financiers.
Practical information
The GCA takes place every year in Q1-Q2; recruitment in Q3 and selection of participants in Q4.
Collaboration partners
The GCA was developed in collaboration with several industry associations and research institutes and is guided by the network Green Chemistry, InvestNL, ScaleUpPractioners, Gritd., Impulse Zeeland, Innovation Quarter, LIOF, EasternNL, NOM and ROM InWest
Contact Us
Have you become curious about GCA? Contact Birgitta Kramer or for more information on the program on the Green Chemistry New Economy website.
