No matter how proud you are of your innovation, a business case that connects with your target group is what counts. Our business developers will help you with this issue. Together with you, they will investigate whether your innovation is really a solution for the market and they will examine your accounting, network and matters such as intellectual property - everything to make your company ready for the market and therefore 'ripe' for investors.
Do you have growth ambitions as a starting entrepreneur, but are you still unsure whether your innovation is really ready for the market? And are you ready to examine your innovation under the personal guidance of one of our business developers? Then our accelerator programs are probably interesting for you.
No matter how beautiful your mission and strong your innovation, investors first want to know whether they can 'safely' invest in your company. In other words: is your startup fundable? Our business developers will help you with that. Together with you, they will investigate whether your innovation is really a solution for the market and they will examine your accounting, network and matters such as intellectual property - everything to make your company ready for the market and thus 'ripe' for investors.
Are you working with at least one other SME on an R&D project in which AI plays a key role? Then apply for the MIT R&D cooperation scheme for AI projects. A maximum of €350,000 is available per project, with a subsidy percentage of 35 to 50 percent. Be quick. Applications can be submitted until 27 May 2025.
With the SME Innovation Stimulation Top Sectors (MIT) subsidy scheme for R&D collaboration projects, you as an innovative startup, scale-up or SME entrepreneur can receive a subsidy for a collaboration project with another company for the development of your innovation. Together you can receive a maximum subsidy of 350,000 euros. On Wednesday 25 June from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the Province of North Holland is organizing an online information meeting together with ROM InWest. In an hour we will share all the important details about the scheme and we will be ready to answer all your questions.
The MIT Feasibility is a subsidy for research into the feasibility of a technological innovation. The subsidy covers 35% of the costs for materials, hours and hiring an expert and is a maximum of € 20,000 per feasibility study. The MIT Feasibility has been open since April 8. Applications can be submitted until September 16, 2025. The scheme works on a first come, first served basis, so be quick.
The province of Noord-Holland is reopening the subsidy scheme Smart Solutions for Grid Congestion (UVR SON). From 11 February to 1 October 2025, entrepreneurs can apply for a subsidy to gain insight into their electricity consumption. This helps them to save energy and spread their consumption more intelligently over the day. The subsidy amounts to a maximum of €15,000 per company, with a total budget of €500,000.
The SME Fund is relevant for you if you have incurred costs with your startup, scale-up or SME for a patent application to protect your intellectual property rights. With a so-called SME voucher you can submit a claim for a refund of part of those costs.
Research shows that only a small percentage of all startups succeed in growing into a scale-up. Are you struggling with this too? At ROM InWest, we help you invest your time and money in the milestones that are needed to grow sustainably. Because we also invest ourselves, we know what you need to raise funding. That is why we can help you set up your business development for this at an early stage. We help you test your business case for financial and technical feasibility, clarify market demand and give you advice to achieve a faster market introduction.
