International Establishment & Expansion

Do you want to explore the international market and build global credibility?

As a startup ecosystem we would love to assist you in growing and expanding your company internationaly, both coming from abroad to the Netherlands and settling on a new market abroad.

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  • Legal Entitlement & Registration

    Business.gov.nl created an easy and clear overview on all the steps that need to be undertaken, followed by the links to the webpages that can directly help you with that.

  • KVK

    All legal entities and businesses in the Netherlands are registered in the Business Register, through KVK

  • RVO

    The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) helps entrepreneurs and organisations to invest, develop and expand their businesses and projects. Both in the Netherlands and abroad.

  • amsterdam inbusiness

    d.oudekotte@amsterdam.nl

    Amsterdam inbusiness is the official foreign investment agency of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. We assist international companies with establishing and expanding their operations in Amsterdam and beyond.

  • Startup Amsterdam

    Amsterdam is a hyper-connected centre for European tech startups and the talent they require to thrive. Need investment, mentoring, a supportive network or tech talent? You’ll find it all in the startup capital of Europe.

  • Amsterdam Trade & Innovate

    Amsterdam Trade & Innovate supports businesses from the Amsterdam Area to spread their wings on the international stage. We do so by focusing on innovative solutions for urban and societal challenges.

  • Community support

    As a member of the Startup Village community, experts can help you on the crucial questions and decisions. Our partners can provide you support in several areas : Legal, talent support, government, and tooling support.

Turkey

  • Karya Consulting Services

    nazif@karyaconsulting.com
    Individual consulting and assistance for companies from Turkey on all the aspect that come with expanding the operations to the Netherlands.

  • TUSIAD

    riza.kadilar@execturkey.com
    TUSAID is enhancing the global integration and competitiveness of Türkiye by means of projects, meetings and reports accomplished at home and abroad, and supports the EU accession process.

  • YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark

    baran.killicer@yildizteknopark.com.tr
    With their global brand, YTU Startup House, they provide an innovative and competitive environment to startups operating in the fields of technology, R&D and innovation.

  • INVEST IN TURKEY

    korukcu.yasemen@invest.gov.tr
    T​he Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye is the official organization for promoting Türkiye's investment opportunities to the global business community, and after their entry into Türkiye.

  • Ege D-Tech

    husnu.demir@mail.ege.edu.tr
    The Deep Technology Incubation Center (Ege D-Tech) Project, run by Ege Teknopark, is carried out within the framework of the Competitive Sectors Programme (RSP), co-financed by the Republic of Türkiye and the European Union.

  • Istanbul Technical University

    With a historical background tracing almost 250 years, ITU is an institution that plays a leading role in science, technology, arts and sports, being the center of science, which connects the past to the present by producing projects for the future.

Germany/ Austria

  • Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Berlin

    eva.vergleskooistra@minbuza.nl
    Supporting Dutch startups and scale-ups in navigating Germany´s hubs and specifically Berlin´s startup ecosystem.

  • NBSO


    Netherlands Business Support Offices are commercial offices of the Dutch government abroad. For example, do you want to export or establish a company abroad? Are you looking for market information or business partners? The NBSOs will help you with this.

  • ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

    gerolf.friesser@advantageaustria.org
    We act as a central contact partner playing a strategic role for companies wishing to move to Austria and, therefore, are looking for top-quality partners for their business dealings.

UK

  • British Embassy The Hague

    lucas.sorensen@fcdo.gov.uk
    Supporting Dutch businesses in the Technology and Advanced Engineering sectors with their plans to establish or expand their operations in the United Kingdom.

Italy

  • Proaxxes

    vincent@proaxxes.com
    Proaxxes empowers technology companies that aspire to enter the Italian market or intensify their activities there. As experts in doing business in Italy, we offer business development services, from market analysis to commercial management. We are mainly specialized in water, energy, waste, sustainable architecture and agriculture.

France

  • Station F


    STATION F offers multiple options for startups to join the campus! Looking for the perfect startup program or solution? Find the one that fits your needs here!

Tunisia

  • Coworky

    fadi@coworky.org
    For years, our experts and coaches have supported the business ecosystem and offered entrepreneurs, untapped startuppers, and those in the development phase ideas, guidance, solutions, and strategies to unleash their entrepreneurial potential. We work with the startup ecosystem to support businesses from launch to scale.

South East Asia

  • RISE

    RISE is a leading Corporate Innovation Powerhouse based out of Southeast Asia. With the mission to lift up 1 percent of GDP of this region, we work closely with Fortune 500, large family businesses, and government agencies across the region to help set up and scale innovation initiatives from outside and within the organization. We are known for Global Accelerator Program, Intrapreneur University, Venture Builder, and Corporate Innovation Summit - Asia’s Largest Experiential Conference.

  • SeaX

    Southeast Asia Exponential Ventures is a US and Bangkok-based VC fund investing globally in early-stage companies with game-changing “exponential” technologies. Our focus areas are Foodtech, Biotech & Life Science, AI, Robotics, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Sustainability Tech.

    Stage of investments - Pre-seed, Seed and Series A.
    Check size - seed 500k-1m, Series A 1-5m
    Geography and sector - agnostic, deep tech focused