BOM

What BOM does

BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) is the regional development agency (ROM) for the Province of Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands, founded in 1983 and jointly owned by the Province of Noord-Brabant and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It operates three integrated service lines: Developing (ecosystem programs, pilots, test facilities, and venture-building), Investing (risk-bearing capital up to €5M per company, more than 40 funds, and a network of 150+ co-investors with fund capital approaching €1B), and Internationalising (supporting Brabant companies abroad and attracting foreign companies to the region, with €625M in foreign direct investment pipeline and 38 foreign companies attracted in the recent reporting period). Its portfolio activity is structured around six declared focus areas: Decentralised Energy Systems, Medtech & Lifesciences, Plant-based Food, Deep Tech, AI-Tech, and Defence, and in 2024 it deployed €41M across 63 investments.

BOM's economic model is that of a public investment and ecosystem agency rather than a commercial enterprise: it is funded by its government shareholders and by returns on its investment portfolio, and does not sell products or services at market prices. It anchors the Brabant innovation ecosystem in partnership with knowledge institutions (TU/e, Tilburg University, TNO), regional agencies (Brainport Development, AgriFood Capital, Midpoint Brabant, REWIN), corporates (Philips, 3M), and international counterparts (Medical Alley in Minnesota, HighTechXL, DeepTechXL). Its investment portfolio spans energy-transition plays such as RIFT's Iron Fuel Technology (€83.1M Series B with PGGM), medtech such as Xyall and Salvia BioElectronics, agritech such as BBLeap, AI such as Avendar, and photonics such as Morphotonics, with exits demonstrated by the 2023 sale of its Synaffix stake to Lonza.

Name

BOM

Legal name

Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij Holding B.V.

Website

https://bom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BOM is the public regional development agency for the Dutch Province of Noord-Brabant, investing risk capital up to €5M, running innovation programs, and internationalizing the Brabant ecosystem across energy, medtech, food, deep tech, AI, and defence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Development and Venture Investment Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN), Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), SME Term Loans & Growth Capital (FSAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Regional development agency
• Venture capital financing
• Startup scale-up support
• Innovation ecosystem programs
• Foreign direct investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

BOM invests risk capital (up to €5 million per company) in innovative startups and scale-ups across six strategic focus areas (Decentralised Energy Systems, Medtech & Lifesciences, Plant-based Food, Deep Tech, AI-Tech, and Defence), and operates ecosystem development programs, pilots, and test facilities. It also provides internationalization services, helping Brabant companies expand abroad and attracting foreign companies to the region. Fund capital is approaching €1 billion, anchored by more than 150 co-investors and 40+ investment funds.

Product overview

BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) is a Regional Development Agency (ROM) for the Province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Rather than offering a unified product platform, BOM provides three core service lines: Developing (ecosystem development and innovation acceleration through programs, pilots, and test facilities), Investing (risk capital financing up to €5 million for innovative startups and scale-ups), and Internationalising (support for international expansion and attracting foreign companies to Brabant). BOM operates across six strategic focus areas: Decentralised Energy Systems, Medtech & Lifesciences, Plant-based/Sustainable Food, Deep Tech, AI-Tech, and Defence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontwikkelen (Ecosystem Development) Ecosystem development services that help startups and scale-ups grow through programs, pilots, and test facilities, providing access to networks, knowledge institutions, and business opportunities. For innovative entrepreneurs operating in North Brabant.
• Investeren (Venture Financing) Risk-bearing capital financing up to €5 million per company for innovative startups and scale-ups, deployed via 40+ investment funds and a 150+ co-investor network with patient capital and venture development programs. For innovative entrepreneurs across energy, healthtech, agri-food, deep tech, AI, and defence.
• Internationaliseren (Internationalization) Internationalization services that support Brabant companies in exploring new growth markets, identifying international partners, accessing innovation clusters, and collaborating with foreign businesses. Also attracts foreign companies to North Brabant.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3D-PharmXchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BioVenture Builder accelerator program providing drug development expertise and support.
• OdgerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BioVenture Builder accelerator for drug development startups, providing specialized services.
• AOMB Intellectual PropertycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIP support partner in BioVenture Builder accelerator program for biotech startups.
• TU/ecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical University Eindhoven partner in AI Supercomputing Initiative providing supercomputer access and guidance.
• Tilburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI Supercomputing Initiative offering AI supercomputer access to Brabant companies.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Brabant House of Cyber coalition developing Product Security Innovation Programme.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping multi-year Product Security Innovation Programme to embed security into digital products from design phase.
• Brainport DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Brabant House of Cyber coalition investing €14.5M in cybersecurity for Brabant businesses.
• AvanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner in Brabant House of Cyber coalition for regional cybersecurity innovation.
• Other ROMs (LIOF, NOM, Impuls Zeeland, InnovationQuarter, Horizon Flevoland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide network of 9 regional development agencies jointly investing €80M annually in innovation policy and supporting Dutch economic future-readiness.
• Medical Alley (Minnesota)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Medical Alley for medical technology cooperation between Minnesota and Dutch ecosystems.
• Brainport DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in innovation declaration with Defense, EZK, and Province Noord-Brabant to leverage Brainport ecosystem for defense innovation.
• PhilipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HealthTechXL venture building program for startups in advanced medical technology in Brainport Eindhoven.
• HighTechXLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HealthTechXL program for healthcare and MedTech startups in Brainport Eindhoven region.
• DeepTechXLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HealthTechXL venture building for advanced medical technology startups in Brainport region.
• AgriFood CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of five regional development agencies covenant for intensified cooperation under joint Brabant Agenda.
• Midpoint BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of five regional development agencies covenant for intensified cooperation under joint Brabant Agenda.
• REWINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of five regional development agencies covenant for intensified cooperation under joint Brabant Agenda.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Invest-NL: Dutch national impact investor with a mandate to finance the transition to a sustainable, innovative economy. Direct peer to BOM in providing risk-bearing capital to Dutch growth-stage companies with impact mandates, and a frequent co-investor alongside BOM (e.g., RIFT).
• Oost NL: Regional development agency (ROM) for the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel. Operates the same Dutch ROM model as BOM — providing risk capital, business development, and internationalization support to innovative companies in its region — and is a frequent co-investor (e.g., RIFT).
• LIOF: Limburg Development Agency (ROM) providing financing and business development to SMEs and startups in Limburg. Direct structural peer to BOM within the Dutch ROM network, with the same public-mandate investment model.
• NOM: Investment and Development Company for the Northern Netherlands. Sister ROM to BOM, applying the same public-private regional development model in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe.
• InnovationQuarter: Regional development agency for South Holland (Zuid-Holland). Sister ROM to BOM with overlapping mandate in risk capital, innovation acceleration, and internationalization of regional companies.
• Innovation Industries: Dutch deep-tech and hightech venture capital firm investing from Series A onward in semiconductor, medtech, and photonics — directly comparable to BOM's Deep Tech and Medtech focus and a frequent co-lead (e.g., Morphotonics, Salvia BioElectronics).
• Capricorn Partners: Belgium-based independent venture capital and growth capital manager with deep-tech and healthtech funds. Led Xyall's €7.6M round alongside BOM, making it a directly comparable investor in the regional Medtech/cleantech deal flow.

Emerging players

• LUMO Labs: Eindhoven-based early-stage VC and venture builder focused on AI, robotics, and emerging tech. Operates in the same Brainport Brabant ecosystem as BOM and has co-led rounds with BOM (e.g., Avendar €2.2M seed).
• Yield Lab Europe: Pan-European agrifood impact venture fund. Co-invested in BBLeap's €5M precision spraying round with BOM, sharing a focus on sustainable food and agritech — directly comparable in mission and ticket size.

Broad incumbents

• PGGM: One of the largest Dutch pension fund managers, deploying large-scale private capital into cleantech, energy transition, and impact strategies. Led RIFT's €83.1M Series B alongside BOM, making it both a co-investor and a structural benchmark for impact capital scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bombrabant
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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments151 records

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