Scale-up abroad

We can help you find growth markets, better understand a specific market, and gain insights into recognising the right business partner. Contact our experts:

• Embassies & consulates.
• Liaison network worldwide can help you with market exploration in Singapore, New York, San Francisco, London, Berlin, and Paris. Our liaisons can also help you connect with specific experts worldwide, varying from innovation attachés to agricultural advisors.
• Other networks and possible partners.
• Our startup advisors can help you with your international business plan.

Are you interested in international opportunities and challenges for your startup or scale-up? Then pre-register as a startup, scale-up, partner or supporter for one of our missions to the leading tech exhibitions in 2023. Attending these missions is a great way to boost your business, meet exciting people and discover new opportunities.

Startups

Would you like to stay informed about future missions or pre-register for one or more of them? Please complete our form, and we will notify you when you can register for these missions. By pre-registering for trade missions, you will be among the first to receive more information as soon as it is available.

Pre-registration for startups

Partners or supporters

You can also contribute to one or more missions as a partner or supporter. Please complete our form and tell us how you can support us.

Pre-registration for partners or supporters

We offer various funding opportunities, guarantee schemes, and vouchers for innovative scale-ups. The funding schemes are for a specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

Tax credit R&D | TRL 0-9

Are you looking for a tax reduction on your payroll tax? Check the Tax credit for research and development (WBSO) if you have R&D activities in your company.

Horizon Europe | TRL 0-9

The European Union supports innovative developments through support programmes. The RVO Horizon Europe team guides you and improves your chances of a successful application.

Seed Capital | TRL 7 and higher

Is your company ready for a commercial phase? Seed Capital can boost the market introduction of your technology.

Seed Business Angel scheme | TRL 6/7 and higher

Speed up your last development and prepare for commercial success with business angels organised in the Seed Business Angel funds.

Credit guarantee for SMEs  | TRL 9 and higher

Is your bank hesitant to provide you with a loan? A Credit guarantee for SMEs may help.

Corporate financing guarantee  | TRL 9 and higher

Are you looking for more collateral on medium to large bank loans? Check the Corporate Financing Guarantee.

A good international business plan should include an intellectual property (IP) chapter. This way, you can position your company to make optimal use of the strategic and financial benefits that IP rights offer. This includes patents and their alternatives. Also, it prepares you to mitigate infringement risks when doing business abroad.

The Netherlands Patent Office supports Dutch companies in developing their IP strategy at several milestones. Our workshops, search products, or consultations with our experts address essential questions like:

• How do I deal with the enforcement of IP rights or the risk of infringement on foreign IP rights?
• What actions should I take to create insight into infringement risks abroad?
• How do I deal with trade secrets or other confidential information when seeking new partnerships?
• What actions should I take to make strategic use of IP?

The Netherlands Patent Office is part of a governmental agency aiming to promote the development of innovative SMEs. Therefore, it provides its services free of charge. Please contact one of our regional patent advisors to discuss any IP-related questions in confidence:

When your scale-up grows, you may want to look for the most talented employees outside the Netherlands or Europe. At the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), you can apply for residence permits for essential startup personnel. Also, you can become a recognised sponsor for highly skilled migrants. This sponsorship allows your recruited personnel to obtain a fast-track residence permit. Becoming a recognised sponsor is often an interesting option for fast-growing companies.

Would you like to get some personal advice first? Please contact the Netherlands Point of Entry. Select 'Other' in the contact form.

We work together with several partner organisations. Check out their websites to see if they can help you.