Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet)
Funds Dutch firms developing high-risk new products or processes through repayable government loans covering project costs.
Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet) is a Dutch government repayable loan for companies developing technically novel products, processes, services, software, AI systems, or clinical drugs and medical devices that carry significant technological or clinical risk and demonstrate strong market potential. RVO administers the program on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZK). The 2026 annual …
Repayable government loan covering 25–50% of project costs, from a €50 million annual budget, for Dutch companies developing technically novel products, processes, software, AI systems, or clinical drugs and devices.
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