Invest-NL provides financing to promising Dutch companies that contribute to societal transitions, including in deep tech sectors like AI. It focuses on providing equity and debt financing, particularly for SMEs that struggle to secure funding.
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Initiative overview
Invest-NL is the Netherlands’ national financing institution, created to support companies and projects driving key transitions in areas like energy, circular economy, life sciences, agrifood, and deep tech, including AI. It focuses on filling financing gaps for SMEs and scale-ups that struggle to attract private investment for high-risk, capital-intensive innovations.
It provides equity and debt financing, typically €5–50 million, often through co-investments, and also invests in venture and private equity funds. With initiatives like the Dutch Future Fund II, Invest-NL mobilizes public and private capital to help Dutch innovations scale and compete internationally.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Minsitry of Finance
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