Possibilize
Possibilize is a Dutch social foundation (Stichting Possibilize, ANBI) that develops multisensory cultural programming, creative accessibility training, and disability talent development, anchored by the Sencity Festival, Superkracht, and Revelland platforms serving deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, cultural institutions, and enterprise clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Possibilize firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Possibilize
- Legal name
- Stichting Possibilize
- Website
- https://possibilize.today
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Possibilize is a Dutch social foundation (Stichting Possibilize, ANBI) that develops multisensory cultural programming, creative accessibility training, and disability talent development, anchored by the Sencity Festival, Superkracht, and Revelland platforms serving deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, cultural institutions, and enterprise clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Possibilize industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cultural Accessibility Services
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ)
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Where Possibilize is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Possibilize business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Foundation/Social Enterprise Model: Possibilize operates as a social foundation (ANBI status) generating revenue through project-based activities, workshops, masterclasses, event rentals (Aroma Jockey, SenseFloor), motivational talks, and partnerships with cultural institutions. Revenue is supplemented by grants, donations, and fundraised capital from partner organizations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Possibilize product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Possibilize is a Dutch social foundation (Stichting Possibilize) that delivers multisensory cultural experiences and inclusive accessibility services through projects such as Sencity Festival, Superkracht talent development, and Revelland creative accessibility platform. Its commercial offerings include Body Language workshops led by deaf trainers (Possibilize Academy), Creative Accessibility masterclasses for cultural institutions, deaf performer bookings for events, motivational talks by founder Ronald Ligtenberg, and sensory equipment rentals (Aroma Jockey, SenseFloor). Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, supplemented by grants and donations from cultural funds and government bodies.
Product overview
Possibilize is a social enterprise platform that connects, inspires, and activates people to think and act in possibilities, turning limitations into sources of inspiration. The offering consists of multiple interconnected programs and services: the flagship Sencity Festival (international multi-sensory music event for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing audiences), Superkracht (talent development program for young adults with disabilities in the cultural sector), and Revelland (European platform for Creative Accessibility). Supporting services include Possibilize Academy (Body Language workshops by deaf trainers), Masterclass Creative Accessibility (for cultural institutions), Deaf Performers (booking service for deaf artists), Motivational Talks by Ronald Ligtenberg, (Un)Spoken (spoken word and Dutch Sign Language training program), Troubleseekers (problem-solving workshops), Burst Your Bubble (sensory artistic events), and Aroma Jockey & SenseFloor Rental (equipment rental). The subsidiary brand Partofit develops inclusive cultural productions. Together, these programs transform limitations into enrichment through sensory experiences, immersive performances, and multidisciplinary projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sencity Festival: An international sensory music festival that brings deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people together through multisensory experiences including sound, visuals, scent, taste, and touch.
- Superkracht
- Revelland
- Possibilize Academy
- Deaf Performers
- Burst Your Bubble
- Troubleseekers
- Partofit
- (Un)Spoken
Products and services
- Sencity Festival An international multi-sensory music festival where attendees experience culture through all five senses: hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, and feeling. Artists develop immersive performances with a sense director who translates emotions and stories into sensory elements including scents, tastes, visuals, vibrations, and dance.
- Superkracht Talent development program that develops the talents of young adults with disabilities and creates space in the cultural sector for their unique qualities. Team members work as volunteers at festivals, events, pop venues, and theatres at an equal level with other staff.
- Revelland A European platform of musicians, festivals, performing arts, social innovators, and facilitators around Creative Accessibility. A pioneer of multisensory, immersive performing arts with 15 years of experience.
- Possibilize Academy A Body Language workshop led by deaf trainers who have become experts in non-verbal communication. Teaches participants to listen with their eyes; designed for team building, company outings, and staff training.
- Masterclass Creative Accessibility A masterclass in which cultural institutions and their teams look at creative solutions for accessibility issues. Led by experts with hands-on experience together with young people with disabilities trained by Possibilize.
- Deaf Performers Booking service for deaf artists who make music visible and tangible through sign language, expression, movement, and body language. They bring lyrics, emotion, rhythm, and energy of a song to life. Available for festivals, corporate events, conferences, and symposia.
- Burst Your Bubble A sensory and artistic event that breaks invisible barriers between deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people. Visitors step out of their bubble and experience new forms of communication, art, and encounter.
- Troubleseekers A provocative intervention workshop in which problems do not disappear but set something new in motion. A way of thinking and working that uses problems as a starting point to discover what they set in motion.
- Motivational Talks Ronald Ligtenberg Motivational speaking engagements where Ronald Ligtenberg shows why problems can be beneficial and how to deal with them powerfully. Features examples from Possibilize's history of sensory-stimulating music events for deaf audiences worldwide.
- (Un)Spoken A training program for new talent and development platform for existing talent in performing arts. Combines spoken word with Dutch Sign Language through masterclasses, coaching, and performances, creating role models with disabilities.
- Aroma Jockey & SenseFloor Rental Rental service for sensory equipment including Aroma Jockey services and SenseFloor installations to intensify event experiences by stimulating the senses.
- Partofit Develops and rents out inclusive cultural productions with social impact in collaboration with trainers, creators, and talented people with disabilities. Includes Festival Safari, Perfect Shadows, bucket drum workshop, and other performances.
Quantifiable outcome
- Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing audiences experience culture together on equal footing at multisensory events
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Possibilize
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Possibilize technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Possibilize partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- TivoliVredenburgcorePrimary venue host for Sencity Festival. Provides performance spaces for multisensory events and collaborates on creative accessibility initiatives. Edition 2027 planned in Pandora hall.
- VTV Den HaagcorePartner venue for Superkracht team placements, providing opportunities for young adults with disabilities to participate in cultural events.
- PoprondecoreMajor Dutch pop circuit where Superkracht team members volunteer, gaining professional experience in the cultural sector.
- Grote Markt Den HaagcoreEvent venue partner hosting Superkracht participants and supporting inclusive cultural programming.
- Amsterdam Dance EventmajorMajor electronic music event that has attended Creative Accessibility masterclass and potentially incorporates accessibility practices.
- Parkstad Limburg TheatersmajorRegional theater organization that has completed Creative Accessibility masterclass training.
- TEDxmajorRonald Ligtenberg speaks at TEDx events including TEDxDamlaan, promoting the Possibilize philosophy and creative accessibility.
- UWVminorDutch social security and employment agency that has partnered with Possibilize for motivational talks.
- Eurosonic NoorderslagmajorMajor European music showcase festival that has collaborated on motivational talks and creative accessibility.
- Hogeschool Utrecht (HU)minorUniversity of Applied Sciences that has partnered for motivational talks and potentially student internships.
- VivendiminorCultural organization that has partnered for motivational talks programming.
- SimeaminorOrganization supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals that has partnered for motivational talks.
- HKUminorArts university providing educational support and collaboration on creative accessibility.
- PaardminorPop venue in The Hague hosting Superkracht team placements.
- De BetoveringminorCultural organization in The Hague providing volunteer opportunities for Superkracht participants.
- SniesterminorMusic festival in The Hague hosting Superkracht team members.
- WildeburgminorFestival that has featured Partofit productions including Festival Safari.
- Duizel in het ParkminorFestival that has programmed Partofit productions for inclusive cultural offerings.
- Social Enterprise StatuscorePossibilize holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, a Dutch social enterprise certification that enables tax-deductible donations and demonstrates public benefit mission.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Possibilize competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- British Deaf Association: UK national deaf-led organization representing sign language users and deaf community. Comparable to Possibilize's deaf-led/community focus and advocacy for deaf cultural expression, though broader in political and community remit.
- SignHealth: UK charity focused on deaf people's health and wellbeing. Adjacent to Possibilize's mission through deaf community support, though more focused on healthcare than cultural accessibility.
- Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID): Large UK charity for the deaf and hard of hearing, providing advice, services, and campaigns. Comparable to Possibilize in mission focus on deaf inclusion but at significantly larger national scale with broader service portfolio.
Direct peers
- Candoco Dance Company: UK-based inclusive dance company featuring disabled and non-disabled performers. Comparable to Possibilize's Partofit and (Un)Spoken programs in producing professional-level inclusive performances that challenge perceptions of disability.
- Graeae Theatre Company: UK-based disabled-led theater company producing performances with integrated creative accessibility (BSL, audio description, captioning). Closest direct peer to Possibilize's Sencity/Deaf Performers model, with B2B training and mainstream venue partnerships.
- Mind the Gap: UK learning disability theater company producing inclusive professional performances and talent development programs. Comparable to Possibilize's Superkracht program in developing talent with disabilities for the cultural sector.
- Deafinitely Theatre: UK deaf-led professional theater company producing BSL-integrated performances. Direct peer to Possibilize's Deaf Performers booking service and (Un)Spoken training program, focused on deaf talent in mainstream performing arts.
Others
- European Disability Forum: EU-level umbrella organization representing persons with disabilities. Comparable in mission alignment (disability inclusion) and connected to EU funding ecosystems (Creative Europe) that support Possibilize's Revelland platform.
- VSBfonds: Dutch cultural fund supporting participation in arts, culture, and sport. Comparable as a Dutch cultural ecosystem peer and a current Possibilize funding partner; analogous in ANBI/grantmaking structure.
Regional players
- DutchCulture: Dutch center for international cultural cooperation. Comparable as a Dutch cultural sector organization with international networks, though focused on cross-cultural connection rather than disability-led programming.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Possibilize leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
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Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Possibilize M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Possibilize
What does Possibilize do?
Possibilize is a Dutch social foundation (Stichting Possibilize) that delivers multisensory cultural experiences and inclusive accessibility services through projects such as Sencity Festival, Superkracht talent development, and Revelland creative accessibility platform. Its commercial offerings include Body Language workshops led by deaf trainers (Possibilize Academy), Creative Accessibility masterclasses for cultural institutions, deaf performer bookings for events, motivational talks by founder Ronald Ligtenberg, and sensory equipment rentals (Aroma Jockey, SenseFloor). Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, supplemented by grants and donations from cultural funds and government bodies.
Is Possibilize a public or private company?
Possibilize is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Possibilize founded?
Possibilize was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Possibilize based?
Possibilize is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Possibilize make money?
One revenue line is on record: foundation/Social Enterprise Model.
Who are Possibilize's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are British Deaf Association, SignHealth and Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID). Direct peers are Candoco Dance Company, Graeae Theatre Company, Mind the Gap and Deafinitely Theatre. Others are European Disability Forum and VSBfonds. DutchCulture is listed as a regional player.
Does Possibilize have an API?
No public API is recorded for Possibilize.
What industry is Possibilize in?
Possibilize's product category is Cultural Accessibility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGALAF, Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages), with a secondary code of BPAGAKAJ, Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations. Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.