Innovation Credit Scheme

This scheme offers a loan for Dutch businesses working on promising and challenging innovations, such as new products, medicines, or devices. The loan amount depends on company size and whether the project is carried out in a partnership or independently.

Who can apply

Dutch businesses established in the Netherlands, working on innovative and challenging projects with a minimum project size of €150,000, viability according to research, and a marketable product within 5 years.

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Funding

€150k – €45.0m

Deadline

31 December 2026

Opens

1 January 2026

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Eligibility criteria

Businesses must be established in the Netherlands.
Projects should be innovative and challenging.
Projects should be viable according to research (Proof of Principle).
Projects should lead to a marketable product, process, or service within 5 years.
The minimum project size of the innovation credit is €150,000.
Projects should contribute to the Dutch economy.
You must finance at least 55% of the project costs from other sources and you must make sure there is a buffer for setbacks.
You can only apply for Innovation Credit for one specific development programme (software, IT and AI projects are included).

Innovation Credit Scheme

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