Netherlands
14 local programs and 564 in total, including global perks.
Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet)
RVO Netherlands
Loan covering up to 45% of project costs
Risk-bearing loan for innovative development projects; repaid only on success.
Gov. schemeLoans & Funding
EIC Accelerator
European Innovation Council
Up to €2.5M grant + up to €10M equity
Europe's flagship deep-tech funding: blended grant and equity plus coaching.
GrantGovernment Grants
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
$500k investment + $1M+ perks
Standard deal plus a large bundle of partner credits (cloud, AI, SaaS) for every batch company.
AcceleratorAccelerators
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🌍Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud
Up to $200,000 (up to $350,000 for AI-first startups)
Google Cloud and Firebase credits over two years, technical training, Google Workspace Business Starter discounts and access to startup experts.
AWS Activate
Amazon Web Services
Up to $100,000 in credits (up to $300,000 for generative-AI startups)
AWS credits, technical support, training and Business Support for early-stage startups. Founders tier is self-serve; Portfolio tier comes via an Activate…
Cloudflare for Startups
Cloudflare
Up to $250,000 in credits
Credits for Workers, R2, Workers AI, security and performance products across tiers.
NEWDatabricks for Startups Program
Databricks
Up to $200,000 in credits
Qualifying startups can receive up to $200K in credits for Databricks and Neon.
NEWDatabricks Startup Program - Venture-Backed
Neon
Up to $200,000 in credits for 1 year
Up to $200K in Neon and Databricks credits, onboarding support, feature access, and co-marketing opportunities for VC-backed or accelerator startups.
WBSO R&D Tax Credit
RVO Netherlands
Payroll tax reduction on R&D wages
Reduces wage tax on R&D hours; startups receive an extra-high rate.
Gov. schemeTax Incentives