GO!-NH - hét innovatieprogramma voor ondernemers

GO!-NH: Innovation Program for Entrepreneurs

GO!-NH programs accelerate SMEs and startups. Three distinct programs have been crafted to ensure your business receives the best support, matching its phase and size.

GO!-NH offers three different journeys that fit the phase and scale of your company:

• The Accelerator journey for beginners
• The Growth journey for companies ready to move to the next phase
• The Scale journey for scale-ups and larger SMEs eager to explore new markets

Participants benefit from training, tools, and expert coaching over 3 to 6 months. By the program's end, you'll present your innovation to serious investors, partners, potential customers, and other relevant stakeholders.

Why Participate?

Many businesses have seen success through GO!-NH, with around 190 companies accelerating their sustainable innovations with GO!-NH's help. To participate, your business must operate in North Holland and be part of one of the sectors below:

• Energy Transition
• Sustainable Agriculture and Food
• Circular Economy

All time invested will undoubtedly return in double!

Want a more hands-on introduction? Attend our standalone masterclasses throughout the year and familiarize yourself with GO!-NH.

Program Details

GO!-NH Accelerator

The GO!-NH Accelerator targets SMEs and startups whose product, service, or innovation is still in the development phase. Its goal is to demonstrate market need for your innovation. We will map out and test these assumptions during the Accelerator journey.

GO!-NH Growth

The Growth journey suits SMEs and startups gaining traction through revenue from customers and/or ongoing pilots. Your innovation solves a validated market problem. During this program, we prepare your business for growth by refining internal processes, focusing on repeatability and scalability, and running growth experiments to find the right product-market fit.

GO!-NH Scale

The Scale journey is for well-established SMEs, startups, and scale-ups ready to expand into new markets. You will identify new market opportunities and prepare your organization for substantial growth by developing a solid go-to-market strategy under expert guidance.

GO!-NH Academy

The GO!-NH Academy offers an accessible way to get acquainted with GO!-NH through various masterclasses available year-round, free of charge. Whether you're preparing for a GO!-NH program or just curious, the Academy is a valuable resource.

GO!-NH Alumni Program

All GO!-NH participants are invited to the Alumni Program, hosting regular meet-ups with network experts. Its goal is to grow, strengthen, and enhance the transition makers' network, contributing to the ecosystem's development. The Alumni Network currently includes 137 companies and over 60 partners.

“Every entrepreneur agrees: the time you invest yields double the return.” — Previous Participant

For more information, reach out to our team:

• Bouwe van den Oever, Policy Officer, Province of North Holland: oeverj@noord-holland.nl
• André Knol, Initiator from Innomics Partners: a.knol@innomics.nl
• Michiel de Klein, Program and Participation Startups and SMEs: m.deklein@innomics.nl
• Caroline Beelen, Program and Community Manager: c.beelen@innomics.nl
• Daniël Banis, Program Manager: dbanis@nhn.nl
• Abdellah Ezzerari, Project Management: aezzerari@nhn.nl
• Marieke Endert, Communication: mendert@nhn.nl
• Sander Duijvis, Audiovisual Project Collaborator: s.duijvis@innomics.nl
• Eva Aranka Tol, Communication: etol@nhn.nl
• Willeke Bakker, Project and Event Manager: w.bakker@innomics.nl
• Bas Brouwer, Project Collaborator: bbrouwer@nhn.nl
• Joep Velvis, Project and Communication Manager: j.velvis@innomics.nl