Startup accelerators and incubators in the Netherlands
- 21 organizations
- 13 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
Dutch startups and scaleups raised €2.5 billion in 2025, 5.7% more than in 2024, according to the Dutch Startup Association. The year's largest funding rounds made up nearly half of that total.
The number of deals grew from 342 in 2024 to 349 in 2025. Dutch startups raised around €854 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, double the amount in the same period of 2024.
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10K Incubation Program
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences incubator giving students and recent graduates a free fifteen-week program of coaching, masterclasses and peer feedback to test and build an early-stage venture.
- Run by
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Venture Centre / IXA)
- Duration
- 15 weeks
amsterdamuas.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator
Corporate fintech accelerator hosted at ABN AMRO's Amsterdam head office, run with Techstars, selecting ten founders per three-month cohort with investment and mentor access.
- Run by
- ABN AMRO, with Techstars
- Duration
- 3 months
FintechAI
techstars.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
AMS Startup Booster
Free, equity-free incubation program from AMS Institute taking urban-tech ideas from students, researchers and professionals to launch over an eighteen-week part-time program ending in a Demo Day.
- Run by
- AMS Institute
- Duration
- 18 weeks
- Equity
- 0%
- Funding
- Demo Day cash prizes up to EUR5,000 total
ams-institute.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Antler
Sector-agnostic founder residency run from Antler's Berlin hub with an Amsterdam launch pad, bringing early-stage teams together for six to ten weeks before investing up to EUR500,000, part at inception and part as follow-on capital.
All sectors
antler.co Latest activity: Nov 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
BOM Venture Building Programme
Brabant regional development agency venture-building program that selects pre-startup teams from across Europe and supports them through product-market fit toward an initial investment round.
- Run by
- Brabant Development Agency (BOM)
Life sciencesHealthtech
bom.nl Latest activity: Apr 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Brightlands Startup League
Limburg-wide startup support program across the four Brightlands campuses offering personal coaching, masterclasses and investor access for health, sustainability and digital founders.
- Run by
- Province of Limburg, Brightlands campuses, Maastricht University, LIOF
HealthtechClimate & energyAI
brightlandsstartupleague.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Briskr
Nijmegen consortium program running incubation, acceleration and activation tracks for health and high-tech startups and SMEs, with coaching, lab space and funding guidance.
HealthtechLife sciencesHardware & IoT
briskr.nl Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
HighTechXL
Eindhoven deep-tech venture builder on High Tech Campus running a one-year venture-building program that turns technology from partners such as TNO and Philips into new ventures.
Deep tech
hightechxl.com Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
imec.istart.nl
Nijmegen-based tech accelerator run with Novel-T, giving Dutch deeptech and hardware startups pre-seed investment of up to EUR250,000 over a 12 to 18 month program.
- Run by
- imec, with Novel-T
Deep techHardware & IoT
imecistart.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
ImpactCity
The Hague municipal program supporting impact-driven startups and scale-ups with network access, capital introductions, an investor-readiness track and the annual Hague Innovators Awards.
- Run by
- Municipality of The Hague
Social impact
impactcity.nl Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Innokite
University of Groningen-backed business incubator offering a one-year incubation track and shorter Acceleration Bursts for digital, medtech and clean-energy founders.
- Run by
- University of Groningen
AIHealthtechClimate & energy
innokite.nl Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Novel-T
Twente innovation organization backed by the University of Twente, Saxion, the province and the municipality, running startup, researcher-spinoff and SME support programs including the Incubase student incubator.
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- University of Twente, Saxion, Province of Overijssel, Municipality of Enschede, Twente Board
novelt.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
PLNT
Leiden startup hub running free orientation, validation and scale-up programs such as Ready to Start, Startup Play and Venture Academy, plus a Ready to Impact track in The Hague.
plnt.nl Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
PortXL
Rotterdam maritime accelerator run with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, City of Rotterdam and Ministry of Defence, selecting an annual cohort of maritime, offshore and energy startups.
LogisticsClimate & energy
portxl.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
StartLife
Wageningen University-linked agrifoodtech accelerator running a flagship Accelerate cohort, an a la carte support track, a mentor network and a pre-seed fund for agrifood startups.
- Run by
- Wageningen University & Research
Food & agriculture
startlife.nl Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Startupbootcamp
Independent accelerator network running sector-specific three-month cohorts hybrid in Amsterdam, including a Health & LifeScience track with cash investment and a partner deal kit.
- Run by
- Startupbootcamp
- Duration
- 3 months
- Funding
- EUR25,000 cash investment plus a deal kit valued at over EUR100K
HealthtechLife sciences
startupbootcamp.org Latest activity: Sep 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Gate
Regional startup desk on the TU Eindhoven campus connecting high-tech founders to funding, IP support and incubation partners, and acting as the Brainport site for the NATO DIANA accelerator.
- Run by
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Brainport Eindhoven, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Municipality of Eindhoven, Fontys, Summa College
Deep tech
brainporteindhoven.com Latest activity: Nov 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Launch (Radboud University)
Radboud University pre-incubator for students, researchers and alumni in Nijmegen, formerly Mercator Launch, offering training, one-on-one coaching and office or lab space.
- Run by
- Radboud University
ru.nl Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
unlock_
Leiden Bio Science Park life sciences and health startup community, part of incubator PLNT, running ready-to-start, validation, incubation and acceleration programs for founders.
- Run by
- PLNT Leiden
Life sciencesHealthtech
unlock.bio Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UtrechtInc
Utrecht University-linked startup incubator at Utrecht Science Park running free validation programs for students, scientists and researchers plus a post-validation founder community, the Foundership.
- Run by
- Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht
Climate & energyHealthtechEducationAI
utrechtinc.nl Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
YES!Delft
TU Delft-linked deep-tech incubator in Delft running validation and accelerator programs, plus a cybersecurity track hosted at HSD Campus in The Hague, without taking equity.
- Run by
- TU Delft Campus
Deep techCybersecurity
yesdelft.com Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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Active in the last 18 months
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What gets listed
- Accelerator cohorts
- Incubation with coaching or lab access
- Startup studios
- University founder centers
- Public programs with an application process
What is left out
- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
Only what they state
Sector focus, duration, equity and funding appear only where the organization states them itself. A blank means it does not say, not that the answer is none.
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