Last week the ScaleNL Accelerator East Coast cohort expanded their horizons in a week-long immersive experience in New York and Boston. Investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, academia, and mentors flocked together to get a glimpse of what the finest Dutch innovators had to offer. Many new connections and commitments were made. As one of the key partners of the program Erasmus Enterprise renewed the commitment. Solidifying connections into Erasmus University Rotterdam for the scaleups, but also building cross Atlantic collaboration around female entrepreneurship (SheLeads) and Impact venturing​.

As the Deputy Consul General Barry Nieuwenhuis explained: “Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of positive change; the ScaleNL partnership with Erasmus Enterprise is a true recognition on how aspirational founders make their entry into the US; and how these ventures could potentially impact daily lives as they scale up. We are proud to facilitate this successful entry and contribute to the wider Dutch economic growth”

Ernst Hoestra, CEO Erasmus Entreprise; “We are proud to see the progress of the cohort and how the partnership effectively contributes to the accelerated efforts we want to make on true Impact. Entrepreneurship is one of the important Erasmian values and it is rewarding to see this being exemplified in the ScaleNL program”