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Invest-NL Direct Financing

Invest-NL Direct Financing

Funds Dutch scale-ups with equity, mezzanine, and venture debt when conventional markets are constrained.

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Invest-NL Direct Financing is the flagship balance-sheet investment program of Invest-NL, the Dutch national promotional investment institution established by the Dutch government. The program provides equity participations, senior and mezzanine loans, venture debt, and blended equity-debt structures to innovative Dutch companies that cannot access conventional market financing. Standard ticket si…

What this grant funds

Equity, mezzanine, and venture-debt financing of €5M–€50M for Dutch innovative scale-ups unable to access conventional markets, targeting agrifood, biobased and circular economy, deep tech, energy transition, and life sciences.

Key facts
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.Equity
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: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.invest-nl.nl