During incubation, startups work at their own pace, focusing on validating their ideas, building a strong foundation, and finding the right collaborators. We provide sparring and co-pilot support during this phase, as well as a physical space to come together and prepare for the Acceleration Bursts.

There’s also the InnoLaunch module, an 8-week startup program organized twice a year to help you kickstart your journey with 1:1 coaching, practical workshops, and community support.

Not at all! The incubation phase is designed to help you explore and validate your ideas. Whether you have a rough concept or an early prototype, we’ll provide the guidance and resources to take the next steps. We also welcome people with teams and without teams.

Participation in the incubation phase is subsidised, making it accessible to aspiring entrepreneurs. A nominal fee of €500 per year is charged for access to facilities and our co-pilot tool. That’s just €1.37 per day! So for less than your daily coffee, you get full access to our incubator and all its perks.

Yes! If you want to join the incubator for a second year, the process is the same, as is the access to perks and the fee.

In the Incubation Tier, attendance of all workshops and activities in the Innolaunch module is not compulsory: the idea is that you can begin to develop and progress at your own pace and as you need. The learning modules (‘Bursts’) of the Accelerate Tier however will have an attendance requirement.

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There are no assignments or exams in the incubation phase, but if you intend to join the Accelerate Tier you will need to complete the prerequisite work for the relevant Bursts before you can apply.

You’ll have 1:1 coaching during the 8 weeks of the InnoLaunch module. After that, the coaching ends, but you can still ask for advice and discuss your questions with experts during workshops, masterclasses, or networking sessions with other founders.

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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.