Expansion Program
Your 12 week start into Amsterdam
Softlanding Amsterdam
What is the expansion program?
TNW’s soft-landing expansion program offers entrepreneurs the chance to scale their business to Amsterdam. With expert guidance, a thriving network, and a team that has helped startups scale across the world; Softlanding Expansion Amsterdam is your ticket to startup growth.
With 12 weeks of support covering logistics, networking, integration mentorship, and events, receive the perfect landing for your scale-up into the hottest tech ecosystem on the continent. Next to this support, there’s the option to receive a 1-year startup visa to give yourself the perfect platform to establish in the country.
The Next Web
About us
Established in 2006, The Next Web is a global super-connector for startups, scale-ups, corporations, governments and investors, by multiplying their journeys through media, innovation programs, co-working spaces, and events. Thus, TNW, the leader of Dutch tech, is a perfect community to make your home. Hosts of the TNW Conference with 10K+ attendees, 40+ annual innovation programs with Fortune 500 companies, thousands of investors at our fingertips, and a global powerhouse media brand. TNW is the perfect platform to enable the envisioned growth of your scaleup.
TNW - The Heart of Tech
Dutch Startup Visa
About the Dutch Startup Visa
Since January 1st, 2015, the Dutch government welcomes ambitious entrepreneurs outside of the EU to easily start a business in The Netherlands through a fast-track program: the Dutch Startup Visa. This visa grants entrepreneurs a one-year period to build or expand an innovative company in The Netherlands.
One of the requirements for this fast-track program is that the startup works with an approved startup visa facilitator. The role of the facilitator is to introduce the entrepreneur to the Dutch/European market and provide support and guidance throughout the duration of the startup visa.
Why TNW?
The TNW Expansion Program provides founders of (tech) startups and scale-ups outside of the EU with a one-year visa and a dedicated soft-landing program. This includes, but is not limited to: access to our vibrant and curated TNW startup- and tech community, expertise, events, spaces and tools needed to successfully build or grow your company in the Netherlands, the European market and beyond.
TNW works with a network of trusted industry experts and soft-landing service providers who can help you with everything you need. Think of (one-on-one) mentoring, introductions to relevant local partners/industry experts and an opportunity to tap into the Dutch startup- and tech ecosystem.
Expansion Program
Pricing
Unlike most other softlanding programs, facilitators, and VCs, we only charge a one-off price for our programs; thus, we don't take equity! That means you don't have to grant us any ownership or equity of your business when moving to Amsterdam, but instead, we ask for a straight fee.
With the expansion program, there are two different prices depending on whether you'll need a startup visa or not:
- The expansion program costs are €17.500 (exclusive of VAT) without a startup visa.
- The expansion program costs are €22.500 (exclusive of VAT) with a startup visa (This allows you to stay for one year).
By signing up for any of the two expansion programs above, you'll receive a plethora of perks and benefits, including:
- Workspace for three months with one dedicated desk
- Free participation in TNW Spaces Events
- A curated investor matchmaking event
- Expert mentoring
- Training & Sessions
- Corporate matchmaking
- Connections with the key players in the ecosystem
- Optional: Support with Legal, Housing, Insurance, Hiring and more
Why Amsterdam?
The Dutch have never been afraid to question the status quo. An inclusive, collaborative mindset makes entrepreneurship a natural part of the Dutch DNA. A pro-business climate, international workforce and superior infrastructure make the Netherlands a leading business destination.
- Join a liberal, high tech culture of over 180 nationalities and the top English proficiency in Europe
- World-leading government support for entrepreneurs
- Home to tech companies like Spotify, Uber, Amazon and Booking.com
- An historic & beautiful city with over 20 million people within a 2 hour car journey & 500 million in the EU common market
- The 5th happiest country in the world, Number 3 on the digital city index for Europe, and 12th globally on quality of life
Your profile
Who are we looking for?
- You have an established tech company and you’re looking to scale your startup internationally.
- You’re a startup leader (Founder, CEO or key lead in the company).
- You have recently received Series A+ funding or can prove a financial run-rate to cover for at least 6 months.
- You’re showing significant traction and have a scalable business model.
- You’re available to be physically present in Amsterdam from 16th January 2023 onwards.
- We specifically encourage women and minority founders to apply.