Founders NL

Your founder network in the Netherlands

A community for founders of innovative startups in the Netherlands. Meet founders near you, find people to build with and get the useful info for startups here, all in one place.

Who it's for

Founders of innovative startups

Any stage, from the first prototype to scaling up. You meet founders a step ahead of you and founders just starting out: both are worth knowing.

Tech and deep tech

Software, AI, hardware, biotech or climate tech.

University spin-offs

From research at TU Delft, TU/e or Wageningen to a company.

On the startup visa

New here and building? Meet founders who've done it.

Co-founders or collaborators

Looking for a technical or business co-founder, or people to build something new with.

What you get

Meet founders. Get answers.

Introductions, useful info for startups in the Netherlands, regular calls for networking and events from our partners.

Founders near you

Tell us your city and what you build. We introduce you to founders nearby, or to ones building something close to yours.

Useful info for startups here

Members share what worked for them: WBSO, innovation credit, the startup visa, investors, a good lawyer.

Regular calls and partner events

Regular online calls: everyone shares how it's going, then 1:1 networking in pairs. Plus events from our partners.

Meet the founders building in the Netherlands

The community opens on 1 February. Book a 15-minute intro call: we get to know each other, hear about your startup and what you'd like from the community, and then invite you in. Joining is free.