Empowering knowledge-intensive startups
Innokite is committed to fostering innovation for the long term, guiding and supporting founders as they turn vision into action. Each success and every failure is a step on the road to breakthrough—join our community of entrepreneurs to learn, grow, and succeed together.
Our manifesto
At Innokite, we exist to ignite the potential of knowledge-intensive startups and founders. We support innovators with high-impact ideas, empowering them to turn vision into action and create real societal change. Our mission is simple: help you take flight.
Our vision
We provide more than just space. We cultivate a thriving community where entrepreneurs learn, grow, and succeed together. Through mentoring, experiential learning, and peer-to-peer collaboration, we turn challenges into stepping stones.
Whether you’re a researcher with a groundbreaking concept or a student eager to make a mark, innovation takes time, and we’re in it for the long haul. Together, we celebrate both success and failure—because each step is a win when you’re building the future.
Our values
What we stand for — and hold others to
Commitment
We’re here for the long term, nurturing ideas across generations, and building a sustainable ecosystem of innovation.
Inclusivity
Open to all, we create an environment where diverse perspectives converge, fostering breakthroughs from every background.
Collaboration
Together we rise. Mutual support and co-creation fuel our community, turning every challenge into a shared success.
Our team
Meet the
team
FAQ
Frequently
asked questions
Innokite is backed by the University of Groningen and supported by key regional partners including Founded. Our team consists of experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, and ecosystem builders dedicated to helping startups thrive.
Innokite is based in the Northern Netherlands, with our main incubator hub located at Kadijk 4, Groningen. Our space is designed to foster collaboration, co-creation, and innovation.
By focusing on knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship, Innokite drives innovation in the Northern provinces. We work closely with academic institutions, industry leaders, and government initiatives to bring impactful ideas to market and create sustainable growth.
We welcome mentors, investors, and ecosystem partners to join us in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Contact us to learn more about collaboration opportunities.
Want to host your external event at Innokite? Whether it's a workshop, meetup, or co-creation session, we welcome events that align with our mission to ignite the potential of knowledge-intensive startups and founders. If this sounds interesting to you, go to our Events page and fill out the form to explore the possibilities.
Unfortunately, Innokite cannot act as a facilitator for the Startup Visa scheme.
The Startup Visa scheme isn't applicable to all entrepreneurs. To be eligible for the scheme, you need to meet important criteria. To check these criteria, head to the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND) page for the Startup residence permit.
Unfortunately, Innokite isn't longer able to accept Startup Visa requests or act as a facilitator.
If you would like to explore other potential facilitators and learn more about the procedure, please visit the RVO website and the Startup Visa facilitator page.
Innokite can no longer act as a facilitator for the Startup Visa scheme. However, if you already have a Startup Visa with another facilitator and would still like to join our incubator, that's possible.
Alongside our Incubate and Accelerate learning tiers, we provide tailored support during the first three months to help founders settle in the region and connect with the local ecosystem. This includes introductions to entrepreneurs, access to a network of 40 experienced mentors, and practical support such as our co-working space, specialised workspaces through ecosystem partners, and InnoLab facilities for startups needing chemistry, bio, or engineering labs.