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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.

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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.

Team

Meet the Team

Karina Zuiderveen

Marketing & Communications Strategist

Nynke de Jager

Lead Operations

I'm responsible for coordinating the operations at Founded, helping startups and scale-ups to achieve their full potential in the North.

Jaana Serdijn

Marketing & Communications

Bringing Northern Netherlands startups into the spotlight through Founded. I'm the creative behind marketing and content—create, edit & go!

Lieze Boshoff

Marketing & Communications Lead

Monica Putri Gunandar

Junior Project Lead & Events

At Founded, I organize events & lead projects to inspire students to kickstart their entrepreneurial journeys.

Wouter van Dijk

Lead Talent & Tech Transfer

With the pillars of Talent & Tech Transfer, I aim to increase the number of startups and spin-offs in the Northern Netherlands.

Wouter van Gammeren

Lead Market & Capital

I help startups find the right funding to make their ambitions a reality.

Bertwin Kampman

Director

Erwin Damberg

Community Lead

My mission at Founded is to connect and inspire founders to make a lasting impact in their companies, lives and society.

Tjarda Polderman

Community Lead Northern Netherlands

Giving you everything to grow and succeed as a founder, with essential resources and connections, so you can focus on scaling.

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 & 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

At Founded I'm all about data driven support of founders. Defining milestones and helping them reach their next milestone.

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Project Lead EMS

Fulltime

Leeuwarden & Groningen

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.

Founded believes in the entrepreneurial power of founders

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