VFF — Early Stage Financing (Vroegefasefinanciering)
Backs Dutch startups at proof-of-concept with repayable financing for early product development.
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VFF — Early Stage Financing (Vroegefasefinanciering) is the Netherlands' repayable early-stage loan route under the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, used to bridge proof-of-principle work toward proof-of-concept. The scheme is also known in English as Proof-of-concept Funding.
The loan goes up to €450,000 per applicant, with a 7.19% interest rate as of January 1, 2026 and repayment beginning after …
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