Your market might not stop at the Dutch border. A partner in Germany, a pilot in Singapore, or investors in the US could be the next step for your company. You don’t have to work out the route on your own. At UtrechtInc we help founders take that step by connecting them with the organisations and people who know how international expansion works. On this page you’ll find the contacts we point our community to most often.
Which route fits you?
Your contact at the Dutch embassy. The Dutch government has Startup Liaison Officers at its diplomatic posts abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs set up the network in 2019 to help startups and scale-ups based in the Netherlands grow internationally.
The officers know the local ecosystem in their region. They organise trade missions, startup events and networking opportunities, and they can introduce you to potential partners, customers and investors. Each officer can be contacted directly by email.
There are currently Startup Liaison Officers for the US West Coast, the US East Coast, Singapore, Germany, France, the United Kingdom.
ROM Utrecht Region is the regional development agency, based just around the corner from us at Utrecht Science Park. Alongside innovation and investment, it helps companies in the region find their way abroad, whether that means exploring a new market, joining a trade mission or meeting international partners.
Your go-to contacts at ROM for international trade:
– Berend Casper – Business Advisor Trade & Invest, New Digital Society
– Bas Akkers – Trade Adviser, Earth Valley
Get in touch with ROM Utrecht Region
Already know which foreign market suits your product or service? With the SIB subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), you can finance activities that help you get there, such as advice on legal and tax matters in your target country.
Do you want to showcase your product and meet with potential investors, partners and customers? Each year, RVO takes delegations of Dutch startups and scale-ups to leading international tech events. You present your company to an international audience, meet potential customers and investors, and get to know the other founders in the delegation along the way.
Every international journey looks different. If you’re a founder in our community and aren’t sure which route fits your plans, talk to us. We’ll think it through with you and introduce you to the right person.