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Dutch Future Fund (DFF I & II)

Dutch Future Fund (DFF I & II)

Funds Dutch venture and growth managers investing in clean transition, deep technology, life science, and digital ventures.

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The Dutch Future Fund (DFF) is a fund-of-funds program jointly operated by Invest-NL and the European Investment Fund (EIF), providing LP commitments to Dutch venture capital and growth equity fund managers. DFF I launched on 30 October 2020 with a total size of €300 million, split equally between Invest-NL (€150 million) and the EIF (€150 million), and is expected to mobilize approximately €1.5 b…

What this grant funds

Fund-of-funds LP commitments of €5M–€25M per sub-fund to Dutch VC and growth-equity managers investing in energy transition, deep tech, life sciences, ICT, and agrifood sectors.

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