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Oost NL

Oost NL

oostnl.nl

Oost NL is the regional development and investment agency for Gelderland and Overijssel in the eastern Netherlands. It finances innovative startups and growth companies, manages regional and public investment funds, and helps entrepreneurs develop technology, find partners and expand internationally. Its work spans sustainable food, health technology, industrial and digital technologies, smart energy and the circular economy. The Capital team invests alongside private co-investors, while Business Development and International teams support innovation projects, company growth and foreign investment into the region. Oost NL operates on behalf of its public shareholders: the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, and the University of Twente. Its legal entity is Oost NL - Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost-Nederland NV.

Founded
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Type
Venture capital

Funds3

  • ION+3€15M

    EFRO-backed innovation fund managed by Oost NL for startups and growing SMEs in Gelderland and Overijssel. It supplies equity and subordinated or convertible loans to move technologies from validation toward production and market introduction, including medical technology, manufacturing and materials, food technology and energy systems.

  • Innovatiefonds Overijssel I B.V.—

    Province-owned revolving risk-capital fund managed by Oost NL for innovative businesses in Overijssel. It co-invests through equity and subordinated or convertible loans in industrial technology, materials, healthcare and life sciences, with additional cross-sector projects in food and energy. The fund supports commercialization and growth alongside private investors.

  • Startupfonds Overijssel—

    Early-stage financing programme within Oost NL’s ION+3 fund for innovative startups in Overijssel. It provides convertible subordinated loans for practical validation and market introduction in healthcare technology, manufacturing, digital technology and energy innovation, with regional partners helping entrepreneurs apply.

Team

Operations and support

Agnes Beldmanadviseur Acquisitie & Marketing
Alette Ducroadviseur teamanalyse- en ontwikkeling ondernemers
Alex van Geldropprojectmanager Tech
Alexander Lammertsjurist
Alexander Schippersprojectmanager Health
Alies de Roosadviseur bedrijfsvoering Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Andreas Huvenaarsbusiness developer Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Angela Daamsteamassistent
Angelique van Helvoortprojectmanager Health, Food
Annelie van der Kooijteamassistent Health
Annemarie van Vilsterenprojectmanager Food
Annet Kingma-Kloppenbergbeleidsmedewerker fondsen
Annette Schumerprojectmanager Circulair
Annick Kronenburginvestment manager Health
Ansa Wasimprojectmanager Health, Food
Arjan van den Bogaardcontroller
Arjen Bouwmanadministratief medewerker
Aysenur Albayrakadviseur Marketing & Communicatie
Bart Fischerteammanager Food
Bart Heutsprojectmanager Business Angels
Bart van 't Endeinvestment manager Tech
Belqis Askaryarsenior projectmanager Trade & Innovate
Berg de Bleeckersenior investment manager Fondsinvesteringen
Bernold Kemperinkprogrammamanager Nucleair
Bert Holtrigterinvestment manager Health
Bert Nijendijkprojectmanager Health
Björn Schaapsenior investment manager Health
Bram Geertsemaprojectmanager Tech, Energy
Brechtje Derkx-Houtenjurist
Carl Heijneteammanager Food
Carmen Dekkerprojectleider Tech
Celine Huiskampprojectontwikkelaar Europese projecten
Chris Willemsenprojectmanager Tech
Christiaan Bolckprojectmanager Circulair
Constantijn Coxprojectmanager Energy
Daniël ten Holderprojectmanager
Daniëlle Gijsbertseadviseur Marketing & Communicatie
Daphne Veelersdeskresearcher
Denisa EndreszHRD manager
Diane Pluimerskennismanager
Eileen Geelhoedteamassistent
Elena Sbengheabusiness developer Energy
Ellen van der Leiprojectmanager
Elsemieke Detert Oude Wememanager leningen
Emiel Dijkstratrainee
Erik Plaggenmarschprojectmanager Circulair
Erik van de Pietermanbusiness developer
Erna van der Neutteammanager Marketing & Communicatie
Erwin Altenaprojectmanager Tech
Erwin Lindersassistent controller
Farah Azizprojectmanager Tech
Fiona Hambergaccountmanager
Floris de Koningadviseur Marketing & Communicatie
Fons de Zeeuwdirecteur International
Frank van Emmerikinvestmentmanager Energy
Fred Eggenhuizenprojectmanager
Freek Wellingdirecteur Capital
Geert Corstensinvestment manager Health
Gerben Dijksterhuissenior investment manager Food
Gerben EdelijnSupervisory Board Member; Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Gerrald Korenrompprojectmanager Tech, Energy
Heleen Planteteammanager Energy
Helma ten Hoveadministratief medewerker Leningen
Hendrik LoudonHendrik Loudonsenior investment manager Fondsinvesteringen
Henk van den Gravenprojectmanager Food
Hermien Christyadviseur Marketing & Communicatie
Hermine HupkesHRM adviseur
Hester Taksenior investment manager Health
Hilco Beeksprojectmanager Food, Health
Hilde van der Pluymbusiness developer
Ian de Graaffinvestment manager Energy
Ilona Andersonmanagementassistent
Ilse Jansenteammanager Health
Inca van UudenSupervisory Board Member; Selection, Appointment and Remuneration Committee Chair
Ingrid Meijerprojectmanager Tech
Ingrid Romboutsinvestment manager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Istella Johannesadministratief medewerker
Ivan Stojanovicprojectmanager Tech
Jacob Issainvestment manager Tech
Jan Willem van Tongerenmanager Risk & Portfoliomanagement
Janet de Rooy-Smidprojectmanager Tech, Energy
Janine Otten-Brilassistant controller
Jans Hoekmansenior business developer Food
Jasper Buijsprojectmanager Health
Jeanine van de Groepprojectmanager De Startversneller
Jeannette Dorsthorstprojectmanager De Startversneller
Jeroen Gierveldinvestment manager Energy
Joep Koenesenior projectmanager Energy
Johan Dolstraprogrammaleider Defensie-industrie en Economische weerbaarheid
Joka Boschinvestment manager Energy
Jolanda Berntsenmanagementassistent
Jordy Schaufelisenior investment manager Tech
Jos Putkerinvestment manager Food
José van Pulinvestment manager Food
Jouke Kardolusprojectmanager Food
Joyce Tidemanteamassistent Tech
Judith Bodifeetelefoniste - receptioniste
Judith Inbergbusiness developer Tech
Judith van de Bovenkampteammanager Trade & Innovate
Judy de Leeuwteamassistent
Jurgen Sonneborn de Leurprojectmanager
Karolien de Bruineteammanager Energy & Europa
Katja Bassovaprojectmanager Trade & Innovate
Keanu Leenknegtinvestment manager Health
Kees Haverkatefondsmanager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Kim Manussosdata analist
Kirsten Nijlandprojectmanager Energy
Koen van den Bergprojectmanager Business Angels
Lars Kemperinvestment manager Food
Lema Meiwandinvestment analist Health
Leroy Schevemanager Leningen
Liane van der Veendirecteur Business Development
Liesbeth van TongerenVice-Chair of the Supervisory Board
Lincy van den Corputjurist
Lisa de Heersenior investment manager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Lise van den Boschinvestment manager Food
Lizet Muldermanagement assistent
Lucy van Gentdeskresearcher
Maaike Büchnerprojectmanager Food
Mandy Hirschman-Hemminkteamassistent
Marc Leeuwsenior projectmanager Energy
Marcel Ooginkprojectmanager Food
Marianne Pouwerprojectmanager AI
Marieke Smidtbusiness developer Tech
Marinus Maatmanprojectmanager ICT, Facilitair
Marise Euverinkadviseur Marketing & Communicatie
Mariska Piksenadministratief medewerker
Marlou Petersprojectmanager Tech, Energy
Martijn Drosttrade advisor International
Martijn Kerssenprojectmanager Circulair
Matthijs Berkelaarsenior investment manager Tech
Maureen Haverkampinvestment manager Food
Maurice GeraetsSupervisory Board Member; Audit and Risk Committee Member
Meta Kokprojectmanager Health
Michelle Jansenprojectmanager Tech
Nicole Petersteamassistent Trade & Innovate
Niek Wellinkprojectmanager Health
Nine Gerritsmedewerker Marketing & Communicatie
Noa Avitalprojectmanager Health
Oscar Elderinksenior investment manager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Paul de KromChair of the Supervisory Board; Selection, Appointment and Remuneration Committee Member
Pauline Albersinvestment manager Fondsinvesteringen
Peter van Houtenprojectmanager Tech, Energy
Pieter Dilinghteammanager Tech
Ralph Janseninvestmentmanager Energy
Ricardo Frederiksmedewerker ICT
Rick Mintjesinvestment manager Fondsinvesteringen
Rikus Wolberssenior projectmanager
Risette Hoekwaterteamassistent Health
Rob Geerdinkkennismanager
Robert-Niels van Droffelaarsenior projectmanager Energy
Robin Tjassensinvestment manager Tech
Ron Nuwenhofsenior business developer Defensie
Ron van der Kolkprojectmanager Tech
Safiye Sarikaya-AlbayrakHRM adviseur
Sander de Boerinvestment manager Tech
Saskia Leenstrateammanager Tech
Sem van der Lindenprojectmanager Energy
Shirley van den Dorenmanagementassistent
Sindy Vreugendenhilinvestment manager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Styn Kuipersprojectmanager
Suradj Hiralalprojectmanager Food
Susan Jansenteamassistent Energy
Susan van Boxtelteammanager Foreign Direct Investment
Sylvia Paalmancontroller
Sylvia Snoerenprojectmanager Circulair
Tessa Dijkgraafprojectmanager Health
Theo Föllingsprogramma directeur
Thomas Henselteammanager Health
Tiuri van Agtenteammanager Data & AI
Tom Cornelissensenior projectmanager Energy
Tom Overboomjurist
Ton van Middelkoopprojectmanager Energy, Tech
Ursula Smittelefoniste - receptioniste
Vera Leonhartprojectmanager Tech, Europa
Viktor Mattouschsenior investment manager Health
Wendy de Jongalgemeen directeur
Wendy Wissinkteamassistent
Wibo van Wiersenior projectmanager Trade & Innovate
Wieteke Numandirecteur Finance, Risk & Operations
Wietske Rowaanbestuurssecretaris
Wilco SchoonderbeekStrategisch Fondsmanager
Willem Paulusprojectmanager Perspectieffonds Gelderland
Wout Morrenhofinvestment manager Food
Wouter Mustersinvestment analist Energy
Wouter van der Kleyprojectmanager

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Ernij Next
Meneldor
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