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VC Readiness Programme

You have launched your Dutch startup, raised pre-seed funding, and are ready to scale. The VC Readiness Program gives you the tools, insights, and confidence to approach investors and secure your next funding round. Registrations are now closed.

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About the VC Readiness Programme

The VC Readiness Program is an intensive interactive 9-week learning experience, specially developed to prepare you for your Seed or Series A round.

During nine interactive sessions you will:

  • build a convincing business proposition for investors
  • explore investment options that suit your startup
  • create a solid investment plan
  • learn to approach investors successfully
  • deliver a powerful, effective investor pitch

You will receive practical, personalised feedback from BOM Venture Developers and Investment Managers and valuable insights from experienced high-tech entrepreneurs Daan Kersten and Ilko Bosman of Include Industries. With their guidance, you will fine-tune your business plan and financial model together, and make your startup ready for successful funding.

Important dates

  • Registrations are now closed.
  • Programme start: October 8, 2025
  • Programme end: December 10, 2025

Participation is free. 

The sessions take place on Wednesday 08, 22, 29 October, 05, 12, 19, 26 November and 03, 10 December at the BOM office in Tilburg. 
There will be no session on Wednesday 15 October due to autumn break.

Want to know more?

Feel free to contact our Startup Programme Coordinator.

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Nsovo Nkatingi

Startupprogramme Coördinator
241016 BOM HR 075 kl

Purpose of the Programme

Our goal is to prepare entrepreneurs for raising venture capital and to ensure you are fully prepared when approaching investors.

At the end of the program, you will have:

  • An improved strategy, financial plan, business plan, and investor deck
  • Insight into which financing options best fit your growth ambitions
  • The knowledge to close a VC investment deal
  • Or the clear conclusion that VC funding is not the right path for your company – after which you confidently choose another direction.

Who is it for?

The VC Readiness Program is specifically designed for Dutch startups that:

  • Have already raised pre-seed funding
  • Want to raise a Seed or Series A round
  • Are impact-driven and have the ambition to scale quickly

Participation requirements

Your startup must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a pitch deck ready
  • Have an MVP or pilot customer
  • Require at least €1,000,000 in financing (depending on your sector)
  • Have at least two founders
  • Have already raised some funding (e.g., convertible loans or grants)
240918 BOM HR 055 KL

Key benefits

  • No shares – Nine weeks of support without having to give up shares
  • Personal support – Tailored guidance by BOM Investment Managers and Venture Developers
  • Investor contacts – Pitch training and feedback from external investors
  • Founder network – Learn from and network with other founders who have similar challenges

Do you have any questions about the program? Feel free to contact our Startup Programme Coordinator Nsovo.

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