On this page, you’ll find all the key financial information you need to scale your business. From recommended experts to practical templates for financing your first plant.
Financing a CAPEX-heavy startup is tough in any sector, but in the circular economy, it’s a whole other ball game. You’re asking investors to back unfamiliar technology, deal with long permitting timelines and trust an exit path that often isn’t clear yet. Too early for project finance, too late for seed. That mismatch makes raising money one of the toughest steps in building your first-of-a-kind plant. Bridging this mismatch is a major opportunity to make these high-potential companies, at this pivotal stage, both investable and attractive. Listen to this podcast with Bas van Wieringen (PeelPioneers), Elisabeth Storm de Grave (Invest NL) and Mirjam Niessen (Doen Ventures)
Experts
HVG Law is an ambitious team of 150 attorneys at law and civil law notaries, and operates at the highest legal level with a strategic alliance with EY Tax. beneficial to our clients. This means that, where required, they can offer legal services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Their clients consist of institutional investors, national and international (listed and private) companies, fast-growing companies and entrepreneurs. Goran has extensive experience with PE and VC trarnsations, cross/border M&A, due diligence, joint ventures, corporate governane and managemetn participations. Many of his clients are innovation driven growth companiets active in the tech sector or impact industries such as energy transition or the circular economy.
Venntiv is a grant specialist in the field of sustainability and innovation. They identify funding opportunities, handle and guide the application process, and provide support with reporting throughout the project’s duration. Turn your sustainable ambitions into reality with the help of grants!
Henk-Jan Lip (CEO Leadax): “Venntiv consistently contributes creative thinking around financing options for our projects. This way, we don’t miss any opportunities and the entire process is taken off our hands, allowing us to focus on developing and scaling our concepts.”
Torq.partners provides Financial services to fast-growing companies & investors (VC/PE) in the Benelux, With Emiel focusing primarily on AgriFood- and DeepTech.
Cedric Verstraeten (CEO Revyve): "With each next fundraise the stakes get higher and the need for experienced fundraising advisors also increases. Torq.partners brought the perfect mix of speed, strategic thinking and flexiblity. They anticipated roadblocks before we saw them and adapted instantly. They felt like an extension of our team, yet within sufficient detachment to be the voice of reason. For any founder raising funds, they're the partner you want on your side."
We build and maintain your financial dashboard and administration so you can make the right decisions with clarity and peace of mind. Simple and effective, backed by solid knowledge and experience.
Remco Wagemakers (founding partner of Oscar Circulair): “In recent years, I’ve worked with Enver to take our strategy and team development to the next level. Enver’s critical perspective, strategic insight, warm personality, and positive energy have guided this process effectively. As CEO, I’ve also benefited greatly from Enver in my own development, with servant leadership at the core.”
Zebra.legal is a law firm for founders and their companies, helping them from the very start, through the growth phase (funding, expansion, internationalisation), until the exit.
Cedric Verstraeten (CEO of Revyve): "The great thing about the Zebra team is that they think and act like entrepreneurs. They are able to translate legal terms into real world business implications with the right level of speed and pragmatism"
Port Sight Tax helps companies and entrepreneurs navigate an increasingly complex tax world. With practical and accessible advice that can really be followed.
William Vuijk (Venture lead at BlueCity): "PortSight Tax provides insightful and highly engaging knowledge sessions for BlueCity. Andreas and Richard translate complex tax matters into clear, practical guidance tailored to our circular startups and scale ups. "
Templates & Tools
Legal Checklist (HVG Law)
A concise overview of the key documents and agreements you need at each stage. It shows what must be in place when, helping you to reduce risk and scale with confidence.
Cleopatra: Budgeting software
Cleopatra’s cost-estimating software ensures your projects stay financially sound and cost-efficient. The solution delivers fast, accurate, and fully transparent cost estimates across every stage of the project or turnaround lifecycle.
Reccomended by Marc den Hartog (Chaincraft)
Capital Waters
Streamlining early-stage Investments in the Netherlands with Open Source Legal Documents
Exact: Accounting program
Reccomended by Jules Rombouts (Nature's principles)
Exact has a few advantages:
Processes receipts/invoices and pre-books them for ~€0.30 each
All-in-one tool for invoicing, accounting, financials, cash-flow
Widely used by accountants