PRACTICAL INFORMATION
On this page you will find all the information you need regarding your participation in the Accelerate in the Netherlands program, Protein Edition. Curious who can participate, how it works, terms and conditions and more? Then you've come to the right place!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
On this page you will find all the information you need regarding your participation in the Accelerate in the Netherlands program, Protein Edition. Curious who can participate, how it works, terms and conditions and more? Then you've come to the right place!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
| Sign up via the registration form. | |
| Send in your pitch deck. You can find more details on this below. As soon as you have uploaded your pitch, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. | |
| After the deadline, our partners will assess all pitches individually. If a partner thinks they are able to help you, you will receive a personal invitation for a 1-on-1 meeting during the Online Matchmaking Event on March 4th, 2025. |
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| A group of 10 companies will also be selected to join the individual support program of Invest in Holland. |
Terms and conditions
You will remain the owner of your intellectual rights, concept or solution in your pitch, until you agree otherwise.
Be aware of the fact that your pitch will be viewed by multiple partners of our program may be shared with others (colleagues) to discuss the possibilities of whether and how they can further assist you.
Keep IP sensitive (technical) details out of your pitch, keep it a secret that you can share later.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Ask them via the Q&A module on the sign up page. Still have questions? Reach out to our Program Manager Maaike van Lynden: info@nfia.nl.
Questions? Find your answers here!
How can I participate?
- More information about the process and the program can be found here
- You can also sign up and register directly via this sign up form
- Make sure to register before the deadline on January 28th 2025, 5:00PM CET
Who can participate?
The Accelerate in Holland Protein Edition call is meant for foreign startups, scale-ups and SMEs (10+ FTE) that are ready for the first or next step in international expansion.
Are there participation costs involved?
- The participation in the online matchmaking event is completely free of charge, including registration and attendance.
- If your company is selected for the follow-up live event in Amsterdam, you will receive complimentary tickets valued at €529 (an a discount for a co-founder), but you will need to cover your own travel and accommodation expenses.
- The subsequent individual support program is also offered at no cost, though once again, any expenses related to travel, accommodation, or establishing a presence in the Netherlands will be your responsibility.
How likely am I to be invited to the Online Matchmaking Event?
The final invitations depend on the quality and quantity of the submissions. A maximum of 100 companies can participate in the online matchmaking event. In similar events, 60 to 80% of the registered companies are invited to participate. So seize your opportunity!
What does the process look like after I upload a pitch document?
After you have uploaded your pitch document you will receive a confirmation of receipt by email. If you have not received this, please contact us at info@starthubs.co as soon as possible and before the deadline of this call
After the deadline (January 28th 2025 at 17.00 GMT+1), representatives and experts from the Accelerate in Holland program will evaluate the submissions and assess whether they are able to help you. In that case, they will likely invite you to the matchmaking event to get acquainted.
On February 18th 2025 it will be announced who will be invited to the Online Matchmaking Event, which will take place on March 4th 2025 (mark that day in your agenda!).
If I submit a pitch, what happens to that information?
After submitting a pitch, you will receive a confirmation email stating it was successfully received. The information is securely stored in Starthubs' review system.
Be aware that your pitch will be reviewed by representatives and experts form the partner organisations of this call and may be shared with others/colleagues. So keep IP sensitive unique (technical) details out of your pitch, keep it a secret that you can share later.