Eligibility Criteria:

  • Early-stage and emerging companies active in either:
    • Energy-efficient Buildings, Materials and Renewables;    
    • Smart Mobility & Logistics;    
    • Delta & Water and Environmental Technologies; or    
    • Bioeconomy and Biobased Materials.
  • Based in Rotterdam or surrounding region, including the Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, Eindhoven, Tilburg, and Breda.
  • Seeking VC funding within the next 24 months.

How it works:

The IRP has 25 entrepreneur slots. After the daylong workshop, top 15 will be selected by the mentors to pitch at the Cleantech Summit Rotterdam. The remaining 10 runner-ups will be granted a free-of-charge invitation to the summit.