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Founded believes in the entrepreneurial power of founders

Where others see obstacles, entrepreneurs recognize opportunities. They turn dreams into  successes. We are here to empower startups so that they exceed their goals and  become the leaders in their market.

By working together, we create an optimal climate for startups and scale-ups. Knowledge institutions, investors, growth programs, communities and inspiring events join forces for (future) founders.

With our collaborative, data-driven approach, we strengthen the ecosystem. With such a strong basis, founders can focus on their growth into an impactful scale-up with decisive solutions to the world's challenges.

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Team

Meet the Team

Francisca Medina
Startup Visa
At founded, I connect and support foreign founders to land in the North and get the right support to boost their innovations.
Bertwin Kampman
Director
Erwin Damberg
Community Lead Friesland
My mission at Founded is to connect and inspire founders to make a lasting impact in their companies, lives and society.
Tjarda Polderman
Lead Market & Community Lead Groningen
Giving you everything to grow and succeed as a founder, with essential resources and connections, so you can focus on scaling.
Leonie Ebbes
Community Lead Drenthe
I'm building the startup and scaleup community in Drenthe, helping founders validate ideas, grow, and access markets and venture capital.
Elmar de Jong
Project Lead Talent & Tech Transfer
Fleur Mulder
Lead Startup Visa
At Founded, I organize challenges where we solve problems for established companies and help startups secure a launching customer.
Femke de Jonge
Event manager
Siska Weidenaar
Project Lead market, capital and data
I ensure that programs and projects for startups and scale-ups are organized and executed in a streamlined and data-driven manner.
Robbert de Groot
Public Policy & Startup Officer
At Founded, I connect startups with public organizations, put them on the policy agenda and guide them through laws and regulations.
Jornt de Boer
Business Developer & Trainer

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Co-funded by the European Union

Founded in the North has the mission to make the Northern Netherlands the place where startups and scale-ups work on the global challenges of today and the future. We want a highly connected network that works together based on shared goals, data and monitoring to increase the effectiveness of the northern startup and scale-up ecosystem. The goal is to work on a structural increase in the growth of new startups and the conversion from startups to scale-ups. Founded in the North, Bestart, InnovatiePact Friesland, de Noordelingen and the NOM will work with the northern startup ecosystem to strengthen the ecosystem by combating fragmentation, working data-driven and organizing offers to support startups and scale-ups in every phase.