Academic Partners

  • ICAI

    Startup Village and ICAI jointly run a program bridging cutting-edge AI research and market-ready applications. It connects researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners to turn scientific innovation into impactful startups.

  • ELLIS

    Startup Village serves as a non-academic advisor to the proposed ELIAS Node, connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry.

  • LAB42

    LAB42 is the AI and deep-tech hub of the University of Amsterdam. Under one roof, we bring together research, companies and talent to turn scientific knowledge into real-world impact.

  • QDNL

    Quantum Delta NL is the national quantum innovation programme, connecting academia, industry, startups and government to accelerate the development and application of quantum technologies in the Netherlands.

  • HOQ Amsterdam

    HoQ Amsterdam is a dedicated hub for the quantum sector at Amsterdam Science Park, bringing startups, researchers and industry partners together through shared workspaces, facilities and opportunities for collaboration.

  • Amsterdam Business School

    The Amsterdam Business School (ABS) is strategic partner of Startup Village. It belongs to the 1% of the business schools in the world with a Triple Crown accreditation.

  • University of Amsterdam

    The University of Amsterdam is leading in international science and a partner in innovation, the UvA has been inspiring generations since 1632.

  • UvA DLab & Makerslab

    Startup Village works with DLab, the entrepreneurship laboratory where researchers transform ideas into a tangible product or service. It is a learning-by-doing environment.

  • Amsterdam AI

    Amsterdam AI is a collaboration between government, academic, medical and other organisations in Amsterdam to help the city develop and deploy responsible AI. Projects focus on 3 domains: business innovation, citizen support, and health.

  • Amsterdam Science Park

    At Amsterdam Science Park entrepreneurship, science and education unite to develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

  • UvA Ventures Holding B.V.

    Startup Village is 100% powered by UVA Ventures, serving as the valorisation verhicle for the UvA.

  • HvA Venture Centre

    HvA Venture Centre is the entrepreneurship centre of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, supporting students, researchers and entrepreneurs in developing ideas, launching ventures and building innovative businesses.

  • NWO

    NWO is the Dutch Research Council, funding and supporting scientific research across disciplines and helping strengthen the Netherlands’ knowledge ecosystem through research programmes, partnerships and innovation.

  • VU StartHub & DLAB

    VU StartHub & DLAB is the startup community of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, supporting students and researchers with the knowledge, network and resources to develop innovative ideas into ventures.

  • whIRLwind

    whIRLwind of the University of Amsterdam has a team consisting of 26 AI and Computer Science students that program robots to play football by themselves. With these robots they compete in competitions around the whole world.

  • AMS Institute

    AMS Booster is the startup programme of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, helping researchers and innovators turn solutions for urban challenges into new businesses and applications.

  • IXA

    IXA is the knowledge transfer office of four major Amsterdam knowledge institutions: Amsterdam UMC, HVA, UvA and VU

  • TTT-AI

    Startup Villge works with TTT.AI in support and funding to build knowledge-based AI spin-offs.

  • ASIF Ventures

    ASIF’s goal is to spur entrepreneurship by guiding and investing in student-led startups and to support student & recent graduate startups from the get-go.

  • CWI

    Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands.

  • NIKHEF

    NIKHEF is the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics. Our institute performs research into the elementary building blocks of our Universe, their mutual forces, and the structure of space and time.

  • ARCNL

    The Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) focuses on fundamental physics and chemistry in the context of technologies for (nano)lithography, primarily for the semiconductor industry.

  • AMOLF

    Using the tools of physics and design principles, AMOLF researchers study complex matter, such as light at the nanoscale, living matter, designer matter and nanoscale solar cells.

  • SURFsara

    SURFsara is the national HPC and e-Science support center and supports research in the Netherlands by developing and offering advanced and sustainable ICT infrastructure, services and expertise.

Business & Ecosystem Partners

  • Equinix

    Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company and interconnects industry-leading organizations such as finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare and education across a digital-first world.

  • ACN

    Air Cargo Netherlands is the industry association for the Dutch air cargo sector and connects organisations across the air freight chain to improve, innovate and strengthen the industry in the Netherlands.

  • Mindbase

    MINDBase is an innovation hub of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, bringing Defence together with startups, technology companies and knowledge institutions to develop and test innovative solutions for security and defence.

  • Techleap

    Techleap is a Dutch organisation supporting technology companies in their growth, acting as a catalyst for talent, capital and knowledge while helping founders scale and strengthening the Dutch tech ecosystem.

  • StartupAmsterdam

    StartupAmsterdam is an initiative of the City of Amsterdam that strengthens the city’s startup and innovation ecosystem by connecting founders with investors, mentors, talent, international networks and other ecosystem partners.

  • Amsterdam in Business

    Amsterdam in Business supports international companies looking to establish, expand or invest in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, connecting businesses with local networks, knowledge and opportunities across the region.

  • Amsterdam Economic Board

    Amsterdam Economic Board is a public-private network connecting businesses, governments, knowledge institutions and civil society organisations to strengthen the region’s economy and drive collaboration around Life Sciences & Health, Tech & AI, and sustainable industry.

  • Matrix Innovation Centers

    Matrix develops and leases Innovation Centers in the heart of science for new and established companies alike; from startups and scale-ups to spin-ins and major organizations.

  • Rabobank

    Rabobank is a cooperative bank providing financial services to businesses and individuals, while supporting startups and scale-ups with financing, knowledge and access to its innovation and business networks.

  • Amsterdam Trade & Innovate

    Amsterdam Trade & Innovate supports innovative and creative companies with international ambitions, connecting Amsterdam-based entrepreneurs to international markets, partners and trade missions.

  • Prosus

    Prosus is a global technology investment and operating group that builds and invests in technology businesses, with a focus on consumer internet and lifestyle e-commerce across markets including Europe, India and Latin America.

  • Epicenter

    Epicenter is a technology and innovation community connecting founders, scale-ups, corporates, investors and innovators through workspace, events, knowledge-sharing and business growth programmes. Its Amsterdam hub is part of its growing international community.

  • Dutch Startup Association

    Dutch Startup Association is a national community for startups, scale-ups and founders, providing a network for knowledge sharing, ecosystem collaboration and advocacy for startup-friendly policies.

  • Sustainalab

    SustainaLab brings together innovating businesses, scientists and young talent focused at different areas of sustainability.