Big Chemistry Startup Programme

Do you work on AI, data, or robotics solutions for predicting and improving complex mixtures (such as coatings, cosmetics, or adhesives)? The Big Chemistry Startup Programme helps you accelerate. From innovation to a scalable enterprise, with access to funding, guidance, and a network of investors, knowledge institutions, and industry.

For whom is this programme of interest?

The programme supports startups developing or applying AI, data, and robotics technologies to measure, predict, and improve formulations in areas such as polymers, coatings, emulsions, fragrances, and adhesives. This includes solutions that automate experiments using robotics, or make properties like stability, scent, solubility, or functionality predictable via AI.

The scheme is aimed at startups as defined under AGVV Article 22 which:

  • Must be a maximum of five years old. A company may not be older than five years at the time of award. We calculate a maximum of 13 weeks for the period from a complete application received to a decision.
  • Not to be larger than a small enterprise (< 50 employees, and < €10 million turnover or balance sheet total).
What's in it for you?
  • Possible €125,000 – €200,000 subsidy
  • Guidance and collective training
  • Access to investors, businesses, and knowledge institutions
  • Link with advanced facilities such as the robotics lab
Organization and partners

The Big Chemistry Startup Programme is funded by the National Growth Fund and implemented by Oost NL on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW).Official mandatesubsidy scheme, in close collaboration with Big Chemistry and partners such as the regional development agencies BOM, Horizon Flevoland, Impuls Zeeland, InnovationQuarter, LIOF, NOM, ROM InWest and ROM Utrecht Region.

Do you have questions about the Big Chemistry Startup Programme?

Or do you want to know if the Big Chemistry Startup Programme is a good fit for your technology or development plans? Feel free to contact Birgitta Kramer. She can tell you all about it.

Register directly?

That can be done via the Oost NL website.

Birgitta Kramer
Birgitta Kramer
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