Intro

Next Valley targets purpose-driven ventures that want to elevate their businesses and act globally. By offering twelve months of tailored support and mentorship, Next Valley prepares startups to get ready for the Dutch and other European markets. This is facilitated by validating the product-market fit and meeting with potential customers and partners. The programme helps you build bridges within the Dutch startup ecosystem. We can also help international companies obtain a startup visa.

The Netherlands is a hub for startup success, from creating multiple unicorns per year to leading in emerging deep tech technologies. This success is fuelled by a healthy business climate, an established financial industry, high-ranking academic institutions, and superior infrastructure.

Immerse in your Desired Market:

Next Valley aims to bring your startup or scaleup as close as possible to your desired market. This is made possible by constant check-ups with one of the WorldStartup support managers, dedicated mentorship, expert office hours, online academies & individual training, monitored progress, and last but not least, peer-to-peer support within our network of founders.

For international companies: Our programme lasts for 12 months from the moment of a positive response from IND about your Startup Visa, which usually takes about 6-8 weeks for IND to make the decision.

What's in it for you?

• session to discuss your current stage of development and draw a roadmap (Day One);
• Dedicated mentorship for a period of 12 months;
• Monthly check-in with our support team;
• Progress monitoring tools and personalised reports on your progress;
• Access to our network of experts;
• Access to our own and/or partners' events;
• Exclusive meetups for peer-to-peer learning among impact-driven founders;
• Opportunity for co-creation projects with our business partners;
• Reduced fee to participate in Market Readiness training (organised multiple times throughout the year);
• For international companies: startup visa for a period of 12 months (possibility of prolonging if you are successful in The Netherlands).

Selection criteria:

• Purpose-driven entrepreneurship (social impact + motivated team);
• Innovative solution and scalable business model fit to prosper in the Dutch market;
• For international companies: proof of funds (16K or 21K euros in savings) is necessary for a startup visa application.

Your commitment:

This is a non-equity paid programme that implies:

• One-time fee for visa support (if needed) of €500 or €750;
• Access to one of the hubs from The Hague - Rotterdam area (price & conditions may vary);
• A monthly fee of €500,- for 12 months for which your startup will get:
  • mentoring, training, and intensive networking;
  • progress support and office hours;
  • access to the community and network of WorldStartup.

This relationship contains no investment from WorldStartup.