Scaling Challenge

For scaleups, the world of subsidies is a jungle: regional, national, and international programmes are constantly shifting, making it hard to know which opportunities are relevant, worth the time, and how to stay compliant. Without a strategic approach, founders risk leaving serious money on the table, and potentially diluting shares.

Topic Explanation

This session, powered by Ignite Group, one of the Netherlands’ leading subsidy consultancies, dives into national subsidies as a non-dilutive growth lever. We’ll surface the most common pain points and blockers founders face, and in a workshop setting, work through how to overcome them. Alongside Ignite’s expertise, a founder will share first-hand experience on how subsidies accelerated their growth journey.

Session Objective

To give founders, CFOs, and CTOs clarity on the real value of subsidies, help them understand how to navigate complexity, and show why it pays to think long-term and strategically when it comes to non-dilutive funding.

Session Outcome

• A clear picture of the opportunities in national subsidies for scaleups.
• Insight into the most recurring hurdles and how to overcome them.
• Inspiration from a founder who successfully leveraged subsidies to accelerate growth.
• Awareness that expert support exists to handle the heavy lifting, so you don’t waste time or miss out.

Session Audience

• Founders, CFOs, and CTOs of scaleups (up to 250 FTE).
• Companies with growth ambitions looking for non-dilutive funding opportunities.