Orange Trade Mission Fund (OHMF)

Status2 - Open for application
ThemeCyber awareness - knowledge and skills - human capitalCyber risk managementImplementation of - EU - cybersecurity legislationIT/OT securityArtificial intelligence and automation of cybersecurity(Post-quantum) cryptographySecurity by designSecurity Operations Center (SOC)System and chain securitySecure data-driven workingSecure and robust connectivity
Organisation typeStart-up / SME
Development phaseTRL 9 Operations phase

The Orange Trade Mission Fund (OHMF) helps successful Dutch entrepreneurs achieve their export dreams. Every year, we choose 10 winners. They receive professional guidance for 1 year as they enter a new foreign market. OHMF also organises activities where we share our expertise with a larger group of entrepreneurs.

Practical information

Application period: You can register up to and including 16 May 2025.
Expected number of funded projects: 10
Subsidy programme: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Conditions

You are a Dutch SME (up to 250 employees) with an annual turnover of over €250,000.
You have plans to do business internationally, or your company is already active abroad but could use a boost to increase its chances of success.
When you break through abroad, you can scale up in people and resources if needed.
Your business is financially sound. Nominees are expected to provide financial data for the past 2 years (the date for submitting annual figures will follow).
You stand out from other companies in areas such as sustainability, creativity and/or innovation.