PL 4: Acceleration & access to finance


Program Line 4 focuses on accelerating startups, scale-ups, and spin-offs within the 6G ecosystem.

Startups, scale-ups, and spin-offs are crucial for bringing innovations to market and thereby strengthening the Netherlands’ earning capacity, strategic autonomy, and international competitive position.

This program line offers targeted support through mentoring, networking opportunities, and access to appropriate financing, with the goal of faster commercialization, better product-market fit, and increased investment. In collaboration with existing national deep tech programs, a strong and cohesive entrepreneurial ecosystem is being built where knowledge, expertise, and entrepreneurship converge.

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Work package 4.1 – Entrepreneurial Support

This work package serves as a central access point for startups, scale-ups, spin-offs, and researchers within the Future Network Services ecosystem. Through an experienced entrepreneurial support organization, entrepreneurs are actively connected with relevant experts, partners, facilities, and funding opportunities. To this end, there is close collaboration with TTT-Deeptech, TU Delft’s Ideation Labs, and other specialized support programs.

Companies receive advice on technology, market developments, and growth strategies. Together with consortium partners and other specialized programs, efforts are focused on accelerating the commercialization and growth of innovative companies and fostering the emergence of new startups and spin-offs.

Work package 4.2 – Connecting Partners

This work package fosters collaboration and innovation by connecting startups and scale-ups with researchers, companies, field labs, and investors within the Future Network Services ecosystem. Initiatives such as TU Delft’s Ideation Labs stimulate the development of new companies. In addition, startup events and international trade shows strengthen cross-sector collaboration and the ecosystem’s international visibility.

With support from TTT-DeepTech, TechLeap, and other national and regional initiatives, the Future Network Services startup community is being further expanded. This leads to greater startup involvement in research, applications, and the National 6G Testbed, and strengthens the development of an innovative and future-proof 6G ecosystem.

Work package 4.3 – Access to Finance

This work package focuses on improving access to financing for startups and scale-ups within the 6G ecosystem. Through support with financing strategies, access to proof-of-concept and IP vouchers, guidance on national and European programs, and support for FNS open calls, companies are helped to scale up more quickly and become internationally competitive.

In addition, pitch and matchmaking events bring entrepreneurs and investors together, while initiatives such as the Future Network Services Accreditation Label increase their appeal to investors. The result is a growing group of well-funded and strongly connected companies that further strengthen the 6G ecosystem.