Innovate

Building your innovation for the world of tomorrow

For ROM inWest, innovation is the engine that drives everything

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.

Our accelerator
programs

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. 

Business Innovation Program Food (BIPF)

How do you turn your innovation as a starting agrifood entrepreneur into a solution that the market can really use? And how do you ensure that your company can grow healthily and consistently? To help you with this in a practical way, the Business Innovation Program Food (BIPF) organizes programs twice a year in which you receive individual guidance from experts for weeks. 


Stef Mellema
Business Developer


Future-proof construction (ATB)

Have you, as an innovative entrepreneur, come up with a solution for sustainability in construction and infrastructure? There is a good chance that you could use some help. For young companies in particular, entrepreneurship in this sector often involves considerable challenges. To support start-ups and scale-ups that are active in biobased and/or circular construction or data-driven management and maintenance of infrastructure, the national programme Future-proof Living Environment has set up the Acceleration Programme Future-proof Construction (ATB) together with various Dutch ROMs – including ROM InWest. 
Birgitta Kramer

Birgitta Kramer
Senior Business Developer



HealthTech Accelerator

Smart innovations for healthcare are crucial to reduce healthcare costs, reduce pressure on healthcare personnel and improve disease prevention. Have you developed a solution in e-health, digitalization, AI or medical devices as an entrepreneur, but are you struggling with, for example, required certifications and clinical studies that require new healthcare services and products? We are happy to help you develop your innovation, for example with our network, financing and critical discussions for the validation of your business plan. 

Lentil Rijswijk
Senior Business Developer



Leap jump
Amsterdam

Do you, as a European start-up or scale-up, have an innovation that can accelerate the transition in the Port of Amsterdam and/or the broader Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA)? LeapSprong Amsterdam is an open innovation program that helps you as an entrepreneur to translate your ambitions into actions and challenges into opportunities – all with the aim of enabling you to enter the market with a solution faster.
Robin van Beijnum
Business Developer Energy Transition

Your startup
make financeable

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.

Subsidy
Arrangements

Are you looking for funding for the development of your sustainable innovation and/or the growth of your young company? Look next to which subsidy schemes you can currently apply for or click on the button below for an overview of all subsidies that may be relevant to you. 
Totaal € 3.944.000
Deadline 08.04.2025
at 12:00 o'clock
Subsidie Circulaire Ketenprojecten (CKP)

Wil je jouw product, proces of dienst duurzamer maken en heb je behoefte aan een ervaren procesbegeleider? Dit is je kans om samen met partners je keten te sluiten en bij te dragen aan een economie met minder grondstoffengebruik en CO2-uitstoot. Vraag nu de subsidie Circulaire Ketenprojecten (CKP) aan en zet de volgende stap naar een toekomstbestendige business!

Totaal € 9.577.000
Deadline 08.04.2025
at 12:00 o'clock
Subsidie Circulair Implementeren en Opschalen (CIO)

Werk je als ondernemer aan hergebruik, reparatie of hoogwaardige recycling van producten en materialen? Of wil je deze activiteiten uitbreiden om je CO2-uitstoot verder te verlagen? Dan is de subsidie Circulair Implementeren en Opschalen (CIO) iets voor jou. Let op: de belangstelling is groot en de subsidie raakt waarschijnlijk snel overtekend. Vraag op tijd aan!

Total €95 million
Deadline 16.04.2025
at 5:00 pm
Circular Battery Subsidy Scheme (SCB)

Are you working on innovative solutions for sustainable batteries? Or do you want to collaborate with a research organization on batteries with a longer lifespan or better recycling? With the new Circular Battery Subsidy Scheme (SCB) you can take your ideas to the next level. Go to the subsidy scheme and set your innovation in motion.

Totaal € 3.800.000
Open vanaf 02.04.2025
Deadline 06.05.2025
om 23:59 uur
Tijdelijke subsidieregeling Luchtvaart in Transitie: R&D-Samenwerkingsproject

Werkt uw mkb-bedrijf samen met andere mkb’ers aan de ontwikkeling of vernieuwing van producten, productieprocessen of diensten in de luchtvaartsector? Vraag dan subsidie aan voor een R&D-Samenwerkingsproject. De subsidie bedraagt maximaal 50% van de in aanmerking komende kosten tot een maximum van € 350.000. Het minimumbedrag per deelnemer is € 25.000, het maximumbedrag is €175.000.

Total €40 million
Deadline 07.05.2025
at 5:00 pm
Hydrogen in Mobility Subsidy Scheme (SWIM)

Hydrogen is becoming an increasingly viable alternative to fossil fuels. Do you want to switch to hydrogen-powered vehicles or develop a hydrogen filling station with your company, which has a special focus on heavy logistics transport? Then the Hydrogen in Mobility Subsidy Scheme (SWIM) is relevant for you! This subsidy is open for applications from 1 April to 7 May 2025, with a total budget of €40 million.

Venture building
& Business
development

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.

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