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Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet)

Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet)

Funds high-risk Dutch innovation projects through a repayable government credit instrument.

The Innovatiekrediet (Innovation Credit) is a repayable government loan instrument operated by RVO on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK), designed to bridge the financing gap for high-risk innovation projects that commercial banks will not fund. It targets companies in the Netherlands — predominantly SMEs and scale-ups — that are developing technically novel product…

Repayable government loans for Dutch companies developing high-risk, commercially novel products or production processes at advanced development stages that cannot secure conventional bank financing.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.rijksoverheid.nl