Seed Capital

Status3 - Closed 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 7-8 Deployment phaseTRL 9 Operations phase

Using the Seed Capital scheme, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy aims to support technical and creative start-ups. The ministry grants capital to investment funds that invest risk capital in innovative entrepreneurs in the technological and creative sector through this scheme. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency is responsible for its implementation.

Practical information

Application period: you cannot apply for this subsidy at this time
Subsidy programme: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

For whom?

A closed-end venture capital fund can use the Seed Capital scheme. This is a fund set up specifically to finance technostarters and/or creative startups. The investment per company is a minimum of €100,000 and a maximum of €3.5 million.

As an entrepreneur, you can contact the investment funds directly.