About us
Solving global challenges with Dutch Tech.
What we do
We need the best solutions to make our planet healthier, safer, more sustainable, and more accessible. That’s why public-private organization ScaleNL offers promising and innovative Dutch Tech startups a launching platform to the US. We believe we can take on these challenges for a number of reasons.
We have kept our country from flooding for decades. Innovation is in our genes – just like our brutally honest opinions. Our strength lies in combining this mindset with our coast-to-coast network, an online platform, programs, events, and accelerator.
let’s get more specific
01 Community
We live by the principle of paying it forward. Across the United States and the Netherlands, startups have access to our network of mentors, professionals, and practitioners that have been in the driver’s seat themselves. Startups also have access to our platform, which is basically a virtual replica of our ecosystem, a place where they can easily connect with relevant connections and peers.
02 Academy
A startup engine runs on knowledge. That’s why our online academy offers a wide variety of unique courses and content that are accessible 24/7. Choose the topic of your liking and fasten your seatbelt for the latest developments in the industry, practical tips and inspiration. The academy is not about bringing a startup from 0 to 100, it brings specific information and guidelines about scaling to the US.
03 Events
Browse through physical and online events to connect with like-minded professionals to learn and grow. With casual network events, lectures, accelerator events and trade missions there’s always an opportunity around the corner to make the next step to or in the US.
04 Programs
Programs run for multiple weeks and are designed for a specific audience. Tailor-made and personal. The purpose of these programs is to expand your knowledge, network or get inspired and learn how to successfully scale to the US, connect with other founders and find new opportunities through multiple events. Examples of programs are academic starters, female founders and trade mission cohorts.
05 Accelerator
After an intensive scouting process, the ten most promising founders will receive three-months of sessions, coaching and mentoring. The program includes business sessions and funding sessions, along with a trip to the United States, where participants will meet stakeholders and put their learning into practice. The main goal is to provide a soft landing to the US.
We might be cities or continents apart but in reality, a connection is only a couple of clicks away. Apply now.
Following the orange dot on the horizon.
Following the successful launch of the online community ‘Holland in the Valley’ in 2019, the framework developed in San Francisco is now being applied to other priority hubs including New York, Boston and Los Angeles, as well as emerging hubs such as Atlanta, Miami and Chicago.
Our team
Michael Dooijes
Founding Partner & Startup Liaison US
San Francisco, USA
Kaoutar Ashour
Program Director ScaleNL
San Francisco, USA
Jorn Poldermans
Startup Liaison NY
New York City, USA
Zana Üstebay
Economic Officer NY
New York City, USA
Karolina Sawicka
Program Operations Manager
Amsterdam, NL
Ayse Plantaz
Operations Support ScaleNL
Puerto Rico