Grant
Proof-of-concept Funding
Proof-of-concept funding (VFF) provides repayable loans of up to €450,000 for innovative startups and SMEs in the Netherlands to assess whether their technologically innovative idea is technically and commercially viable.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
- Deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Opens
- January 1, 2026
- Amount
- €450,000 · Loan
- Open to
- Netherlands
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
3 details are locked
See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Proof-of-concept Funding
Who can apply to Proof-of-concept Funding?
Proof-of-concept Funding is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Eligible locations: Netherlands. The company must be incorporated in Netherlands. Other requirements: Innovation must be validated at proof-of-principle stage; Must have an investor intending to come on board after completion; Startups must have been in existence for no more than 5 years.
When is the Proof-of-concept Funding deadline?
The Proof-of-concept Funding deadline is December 31, 2026. Applications open on January 1, 2026.
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Verified on November 1, 2026 against the official page.