Het Innovatiekrediet is een risicodragende financiering om mkb-ondernemers te ondersteunen bij de ontwikkeling van veelbelovende innovatie met een uitstekend marktperspectief. Hiermee worden alle bedrijven zonder mogelijkheden voor eigen financiering, in staat gesteld om een prototype door te ontwikkelen tot een volwaardig product.
What is Innovatiekrediet?
The innovation credit is a loan for the purpose of developing unique innovations. The government offers this credit to strengthen the innovative capabilities of the Netherlands. Furthermore, it boosts innovative products which are in the "valley of death".
Am I eligible for Innovatiekrediet?
The innovation credit focuses both on technical development projects and clinical development projects. You're eligible if your project meets the following demands:
Development of technologically innovative and challenging new products, processes or services.
Great market advantage with excellent prospects.
Positive contribution to the Dutch economy.
Proof of principle has been proven.
The project costs are at least €150.000.
Your product, process or service can go to market withing 5 years.
What must I do for Innovatiekrediet?
You execute a project which is situated between proven technical feasibility and market introduction.
What do I gain through Innovatiekrediet?
The credit percentage can increase up to 45% of development costs, depending on the size of your company. A wide array of costs are eligible, such as labour costs, material costs, write-offs, outsourcing costs, traveling costs and patent costs. The credit is paid in advance, and the first payment takes place during the preparations for the prototype.
We offer a quickscan which shows the chance of success for the innovation credit within a week's time! Is the chance of success high? Then we'll inventorize your project, investigate further funding opportunites and write your application.