Your fastpass to US market entry.

Are you a Dutch tech company looking to scale to the US this year? Boost your efforts by joining our US market entry acceleration program.

Apply here for the West Coast 2025 Program!

We focus on Dutch Tech pioneers.

Scaling up internationally is challenging in multiple ways. This program positions you to enter the US market competitively from day 1.

We support tech businesses working on innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions.

The ScaleNL Accelerator is an ideal fit with companies that have an established business in The Netherlands (product-market fit, solid user base) and have US expansion on their strategic roadmap for the next 12-24 months.

Get your fastpass to US market entry.

Apply here for the West Coast 2025 Program!

Three pillars of focus in your US expansion.

We’ve been supporting Dutch tech going to the US for years. Based on that, we see the need for Dutch Founders and their companies to focus on these areas in their US market expansion.

01

US Mindset Shift

The key to success in the US is understanding the way Americans build companies, do business, make buying decisions, etc. and adapting to level your playing field.

We do this throughout the program by connecting you to local American advisors & experts, Founders that are operating there, and taking you in person to the US to get locally connected.

02

Go-To-Market & Business Strategy

Although it’s one country, the US is not one market. East Coast and West Coast do things differently and don’t focus on the same industries. The same even goes for Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The program will help you prepare your US market entry strategy and identify what to adapt in your business for your new audience. It’s up to you to make it happen.

03

Pitching & Fundraising

Mastering the art of the pitch to a new audience is not easy. We’ve assembled over the course of the program top advisors and experts to help coach you through the process from delivery training to slide analysis.

And once you’ve become a pitch expert we help you naturally connect with new investors that could bring smart capital to your company.

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Get your fastpass to the US market through the ScaleNL Accelerator!

Apply here for the ScaleNL Accelerator West Coast 2025!

What to expect from the program

Our program is built around coaching from local American advisors, Ask-Me-Anythings with Founders that have done this before, and 1-1 sessions on your business with seasoned experts in the US market. The highlight of the program is a business trip to the East Coast of the US, where you’ll be personally introduced to the local ecosystem.

Key Dates

February 3, 2025

Opening Applications

March 15, 2025

Deadline Applications

March 26, 2025

Selection Day (in-person)

April 21, 2025

Start of Program

April 24-25, 2025

Program Kick-Off

June 23-27, 2025

US Business Trip

FAQ

As long as your decision to go to the US is intentional and strategic, we encourage you to apply! Tech startups should meet the following eligibility requirements:

Your startup is a tech-first company with an innovative and scalable solution
Your product is connected to one or more Sustainable Development Goals
Your startup has reached at least product-market fit in the Netherlands and is ready to scale
You have a financial runway until at least mid-2026
You are already planning to expand to the US and/or raise funding in 2025-2026. You may have even taken some steps to make this happen.
We welcome startups from any vertical to apply for the program.

Still have doubts about whether your business is a fit? Email us.

We will invite 15-20 teams to Selection Day in Amsterdam, where they will pitch to valuable stakeholders of the ecosystem and receive a lot of insightful feedback. A professional selection committee will make the final selection of ten companies that will join the program. Eventually, 10 companies will be selected to join the program.

The program is sponsored by the Dutch government and committed corporate partners to help Dutch tech pioneers scale in the US. A participation fee of EUR2500 applies to each startup.

You will need to cover your own travel and accommodation costs for 2-day program in London kick-off, and for the 5-day US business trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco. We will provide some guidance on different types of accommodation to suit different budgets, as well as share available partner discount codes and promotions where applicable.

We recommend that you have enough runway to join the program and until you can raise more funding and have a budget internally to invest in your expansion to the US.

A selection committee during our Selection Day consisting of advisors and partners with experience in scaling to the US, investing in startups and building companies will judge the top 15-20 applicants based on their pitches. Each team will receive a lot of valuable feedback from this event. A team can attend the selection day only in person, unfortunately dial-in pitching is not possible.

During Selection Day, you will pitch to our independent Selection Board in Amsterdam. Based on the input and feedback, the Selection Board will select the 10 companies that will join the program.

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ScaleNL is initiated by the Netherlands Government and the Startup Liaison Network in the US. We provide a platform, an academy, an accelerator, events, programs and a mentor community, while also connecting Dutch founders with US investors and capital.

We’re supported by local entrepreneurial communities in eight US tech hubs. Our network expands from coast to coast, so there’s always an opportunity for your startup to take the next step. In cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other emerging hubs like Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver.