What Midpoint Brabant does

Midpoint Brabant is a non-profit regional economic cooperation program headquartered at Burgemeester Brokxlaan 12 (Gebouw 88) in Tilburg, Netherlands, operating within the Hart van Brabant region that includes the municipalities of Tilburg, Goirle, Gilze en Rijen, and surrounding areas. The organization describes itself as "dé schakel" (the link) between businesses, educational institutions, government bodies, and societal organizations, with a mission of promoting a smart and sustainable regional economy. Its service portfolio is delivered free of charge and comprises one-on-one business coaching, sparring partner consultations, workshops, the Vraagbank online knowledge resource, and a set of structured programs including the Lerend Netwerk voor Open Innovatie (AI applications in manufacturing), The Weavers (digital entrepreneur community), LLO-boom (talent retention), Inloopspreekuur subsidieadvies and verzuimadvies (monthly drop-in advisory hours), and the Financieringstafel (financing pitch sessions).

The primary beneficiaries are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs/MKB), startups, and scale-ups in the region. Selected case-study beneficiaries include Wasombouw (construction), De Babybar (food), and Innoseal (manufacturing). Triple-helix partners — including Fontys Hogeschool, BOM (Brabant Development Agency), RVO, the municipalities of Tilburg and Gilze en Rijen, and major Dutch banks (ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank) — participate in joint programs. The organization is led by Algemeen directeur Bas Kapitein, alongside directors Ralf Daggers (Programmadirecteur, Digitalisering), August de Vocht (Directeur Midpoint Brabant Services), and Joris Fiers (Strategisch bestuursadviseur en ecosysteemmanager), with program managers, business coaches, and project leaders across thematic domains including manufacturing, logistics, leisure, human capital, and the sustainable economy.

Midpoint Brabant does not develop or sell technology products and is not a commercial revenue-generating entity. It is funded through public sources — primarily the Regio Deal (a Dutch regional government funding instrument) and municipal contributions — and supplemented by partner networks. The organization operates Gate2, a Smart Industry Hub located in Rijen, as a distinct initiative with its own governance structure (owned 50/50 by the municipalities of Tilburg and Gilze en Rijen). All advisory services, workshops, and events are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with only a nominal €50 cancellation fee for late withdrawals from some workshops, structurally distinguishing Midpoint Brabant from a typical professional services firm.

Name

Midpoint Brabant

Legal name

Midpoint Brabant

Website

https://midpointbrabant.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midpoint Brabant is a publicly funded, non-profit regional economic cooperation program in Tilburg, Netherlands, offering free business coaching, workshops, financing advice, and networking programs to SMEs, startups, and scale-ups in the Hart van Brabant region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Business advisory services
• SME coaching
• Startup support programs
• Innovation networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Economic Development Program: Midpoint Brabant functions as the economic cooperation program for Hart van Brabant, funded through public sources including regional government (Regio Deal) and municipal contributions. The organization provides free advisory services, workshops, and events to regional businesses. It is not a commercial entity selling products or services for revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midpoint Brabant is the economic cooperation program for the Hart van Brabant region, serving as the connector between businesses, educational institutions, governments, and societal organizations. It provides free one-on-one business coaching, workshops and training programs, sparring partner consultations, subsidy and absence management drop-in advice hours, financing table pitch sessions, and operates community programs like The Weavers, Lerend Netwerk voor Open Innovatie, and the Gate2 Smart Industry Hub. All services are provided free of charge to SMBs, startups, and scale-ups in the region.

Product overview

Midpoint Brabant is an economic cooperation program serving as a connector between businesses, educational institutions, governments, and social organizations in the Hart van Brabant region of the Netherlands. Rather than a software platform, Midpoint Brabant offers a portfolio of advisory, educational, and networking services organized around themes of digitalization, sustainability, human capital, startup support, financing advice, and strategic consulting. The core offerings include free one-on-one business coaching services, workshops and training programs (including AI adoption workshops), the Vraagbank knowledge resource, the Weavers digital community, Lerend Netwerk open innovation network, and Gate2 Smart Industry Hub initiative. Additional services include subsidy and absence management drop-in consultation hours, financing table sessions, and sparring partner consultations. These services are provided free of charge to SMEs and entrepreneurs in the region, funded through regional partnerships and government cooperation programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Coaching Services One-on-one advisory sessions with experienced business coaches providing practical support on digital transformation, sustainability, and sector-specific challenges for SMEs and startups in the Hart van Brabant region. Services are independent, voluntary, and free of charge.
• Workshops and Training Programs Interactive workshops covering topics such as AI adoption, digital skills, sustainability, sales optimization, and human capital development for entrepreneurs and professionals in the region.
• Sparringpartners Free consultation sessions with experienced sparring partners and external specialists offering advice on strategy, sales, HR, innovation, and other business challenges.
• The Weavers A community initiative for and by entrepreneurs working together on the digital future of Hart van Brabant, focused on digital talent development and collaboration.
• LLO-boom (Leven Lang Ontwikkelen) A project focused on talent retention and development in Hart van Brabant, providing hands-on tools for entrepreneurs to retain and grow their employees.
• Inloopspreekuur Subsidieadvies (Subsidy Advice Drop-in Hours) Monthly drop-in consultation sessions providing free advice on subsidies and financing opportunities for SMEs and startups in Hart van Brabant, organized in partnership with Finestri Subsidiemanagement.
• Inloopspreekuur Verzuimadvies (Absence Advice Drop-in Hours) Monthly drop-in consultation sessions offering practical advice on absence management for entrepreneurs, organized in partnership with HRM advisor B-Talented.
• Financieringstafel (Financing Table) Pitch sessions where startups, scale-ups, and SMEs can present their business plans to top financiers including ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and regional partners for free independent advice.
• Lerend Netwerk voor Open Innovatie (Learning Network for Open Innovation) A learning network for SMEs in the manufacturing industry focusing on AI applications in production environments, with sessions on vision technology, predictive maintenance, and process optimization.
• Vraagbank (Question Bank) A comprehensive online knowledge database with step-by-step guides covering business topics including starting a business, sustainability, finance, HR, international trade, and innovation.
• Gate2 Smart Industry Hub A smart industry hub initiative of Midpoint Brabant located in Rijen, focused on sustainable production techniques, simulation, digitalization, and implementation projects for regional SMEs, with expertise in adhesive technologies, composites, metallurgy, 3D printing, and non-destructive testing.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gate2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGate2 is a Smart Industry Hub initiative of Midpoint Brabant, located in Rijen. It focuses on the development and realization of implementation projects in sustainable production techniques, simulation, and digitalization for regional SMBs. It also serves as a location for simulation training for (military) aviation and houses a strong tenant portfolio. Gate2 B.V. shareholders are the municipalities of Tilburg and Gilze en Rijen (each 50%).
• ENZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENZuid (Economisch Netwerk Zuid-Nederland) is the strategic cooperation of eight triple helix regions and the provinces of Zeeland, North Brabant, and Limburg. Midpoint Brabant participates in the Financieringstafel (financing table) recommended by ENZuid and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.
• Finestri SubsidiemanagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubsidy consultancy firm partnering with Midpoint Brabant to deliver monthly open consultation hours on subsidies and financing opportunities for SMBs and startups in Hart van Brabant. Igor Heinen from Finestri provides independent subsidy advice.
• B-TalentedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHRM advisory partner collaborating with Midpoint Brabant to organize monthly open consultation hours on absence management (verzuimadvies) for SMB entrepreneurs.
• ABN AMRO, ING, RabobankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch banks participating in the Financieringstafel events, providing startups, scale-ups, and SMBs with independent and free advice on business plans, financing, and entrepreneurship. Part of the ENZuid-recommended financing ecosystem.
• RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVO participates in the Financieringstafel, providing information on national subsidy programs and government financing instruments available to Dutch businesses.
• Gemeente TilburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Tilburg is a key public partner and co-funder. It participates in the Financieringstafel and is a 50% shareholder in Gate2 B.V. alongside the municipality of Gilze en Rijen.
• Regionaal Werkcentrum Midden-BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together UWV, municipalities, SW companies, and the LeerWerkloket. Lucien Marsé from this center serves as a discussion partner for employers in the region, supporting talent matching and inclusive employment.
• Fontys HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFontys University of Applied Sciences supports the Lerend Netwerk voor Open Innovatie, providing student resources for AI application cases in manufacturing companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij): Brabant Development Agency is a provincial economic development organization for North Brabant that finances and supports innovative SMEs and startups. Directly comparable as a publicly funded triple-helix partner actively collaborating with Midpoint Brabant via the Financieringstafel.
• Brainport Development: Economic development organization for the Brainport Eindhoven region operating a similar triple-helix model connecting businesses, knowledge institutions, and government. Highly comparable mandate and operating model, focused on the adjacent Eindhoven region.
• ENZuid (Economisch Netwerk Zuid-Nederland): Strategic cooperation of eight triple-helix regions and three southern Dutch provinces (Zeeland, North Brabant, Limburg). Functions as Midpoint Brabant's parent/coordination network and is directly involved in joint programming such as the Financieringstafel.

Broad incumbents

• Rotterdam Partners: Regional economic development agency for the Rotterdam area, offering SME support, talent attraction, and business climate programs. Comparable in mandate (regional economic development) but operates at larger scale and in a different Dutch region.
• Kamer van Koophandel (KvK): Dutch Chamber of Commerce provides nationwide business registration, advisory, and information services to entrepreneurs. Overlaps with Midpoint Brabant's SMB advisory mandate at a national scale with a more standardized offering.
• Amsterdam Economic Board: Public-private partnership driving Amsterdam's economic agenda across innovation, talent, and sustainability themes. Similar triple-helix coordination role but at significantly larger scale and metropolitan scope.
• RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland): Dutch national agency for entrepreneurship and development, providing subsidies, financing information, and innovation support. Participates in Midpoint Brabant's Financieringstafel and operates complementary programs at national scale.

Regional players

• Utrecht Economic Board: Triple-helix organization for the Utrecht region, coordinating programs across smart, healthy, and sustainable themes. Comparable structure and operating model to Midpoint Brabant but serving a different Dutch province.
• Metaalunie: Dutch trade association for SME metalworking and manufacturing companies. Overlaps with Midpoint Brabant's manufacturing sector support and Lerend Netwerk AI-in-production programs, though focused nationally on a single industry vertical.

Others

• Invest in Holland: National partnership of NFIA, regional development agencies, and municipalities attracting foreign direct investment into the Netherlands. Adjacent to Midpoint Brabant's mandate (regional economic development) but focused on FDI rather than domestic SME support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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