Almere 2.0

What Almere 2.0 does

Almere 2.0 is a Dutch government urban development program jointly governed by the municipality of Almere, the province of Flevoland, and the Dutch national government (Rijk). Established around 2020 and building on the 2013 Rijksstructuurvisie Amsterdam-Almere-Markermeer (RRAAM) framework, the program coordinates the planned growth of Almere from approximately 220,000 residents to 350,000-400,000 residents, with a target of 60,000-85,000 new homes. It is organized around three program pillars — a healthy and social city, a learning and entrepreneurial city, and a green and water-rich city — and executes more than 20 key projects spanning housing innovation (WikiHouse, Oosterwold, Innovatiecentrum Duurzaam Bouwen/PRICE), talent development (ICT Tribe, Campus Esplanade), culture and sport (Cultuurimpuls, Topsportcentrum, Kustzone Poort, ALLUMINOUS festival), nature (Nationaal Park Nieuw Land, Natuurbelevingcentrum de Oostvaarders), and infrastructure (Slimme mobiliteit, Energiesysteem van de toekomst, Circulair Ambachtscentrum).

The program is funded through the jointly-managed Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA) and the Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2M, signed November 2023, running 2023-2028). It is not a commercial entity and does not sell products or services; all investments are public-sector budget allocations. Its technology stack centers on digital twin tooling (Digitale Tweeling as a Service) and Digitale Regie Openbare Ruimte (DRO) for data-driven mobility and spatial planning, with smart-mobility deployment through the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) program. Operational reach is regional, focused on Almere and the Flevoland region within the Metropool Regio Amsterdam. Stakeholders include residents, businesses and entrepreneurs, students and talent, and visitors/tourists; key delivery partners include Staatsbosbeheer, Watersportverbond, Flevo Campus/Food Pioneers, ICT Tribe Almere, Aeres Hogeschool, Kunstlinie Almere, Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, UMB Groep, and an international network of cultural organizations (Dia Art Foundation, Urbane Künste Ruhr).

Name

Almere 2.0

Legal name

Almere 2.0

Website

https://almere20.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Almere 2.0 is a Dutch government urban development program jointly run by the municipality of Almere, province of Flevoland, and national government. It coordinates more than 20 key projects across housing, talent, culture, sport, and green infrastructure, funded by the Fonds Verstedelijking Almere and Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2M), to grow Almere toward 350,000-400,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Development

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Land Subdivision (2372), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Urban development programs
• Regional economic development
• Sustainable city planning
• Government collaboration initiatives
• Public spatial planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA) funding: Almere 2.0 is funded through a joint investment fund established by municipality Almere, province Flevoland, and the Dutch national government (Rijk). The fund (FVA) is managed by the municipality's Finance alderman and deployed for key projects accelerating urban development, sustainability, and regional quality-of-life improvements. Additional funding comes from the Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2 million) for Tech & Transitie initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Almere 2.0 is a collaborative government urban development program coordinating housing, infrastructure, mobility, ecology, culture, sports, education, and healthcare initiatives for the city of Almere. It delivers services through three program pillars (healthy and social city; learning and entrepreneurial city; green and water-rich city) and more than 20 key projects. Funding flows through the Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA) and the Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2 million).

Product overview

Almere 2.0 is an urban development program (not a software product) that unites the municipality of Almere, province Flevoland, and the national government in collaborative city planning. The program operates through three main program pillars: 'De gezonde en sociale stad' (healthy and social city), 'De lerende en ondernemende stad' (learning and entrepreneurial city), and 'De groene en waterrijke stad' (green and water-rich city). The program encompasses over 20 key projects including ICT Tribe Almere for IT talent development, Food Pioneers Programma for food innovation, Cultuurimpuls Almere for cultural programming, Topsportcentrum Almere for sports, Natuurbelevingcentrum de Oostvaarders for nature experience, and various infrastructure initiatives like Slimme mobiliteit (smart mobility) and Circulair Ambachtscentrum (circular craft center). Funding is facilitated through the Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA). This is a government development program, not a commercial technology product with software integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Food Pioneers: Innovation knowledge center for urban food issues, supporting starting entrepreneurs in the food industry through a 6-day program with training, workshops and networking
• ICT Tribe Almere
• Regio Deal Nieuw Land
• Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA)
• FVA

Products and services

• ICT Tribe Almere Talent development initiative addressing the regional ICT talent shortage by attracting ICT companies and training local talent through reskilling programs that discover, train, and connect potential IT professionals.
• Food Pioneers Programma Innovation knowledge center (formerly Flevo Campus) supporting urban food initiatives through a 6-day program for starting food entrepreneurs, providing training, workshops, and networking opportunities; supports approximately 13 startups per cohort.
• Regio Deal Nieuw Land 2023-2028 Regional deal (2023-2028) between national government and region investing in Tech & Transitie for cities of the future, with €18.2 million in funding allocated to energy, higher education, innovation, and sustainable construction projects.
• Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA) Urbanization Fund jointly established by municipality Almere, province Flevoland, and national government to invest in key projects that accelerate Almere's urban development, sustainability, and regional quality-of-life improvements.
• Cultuurimpuls Almere Cultural initiative to attract and retain young talent in Almere through attractive cultural offerings, pop-up stages, cultural education, workspaces, and innovative collaborations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regio Deal Nieuw Land allocated €12+ million across 7 Tech & Transitie projects in its first round, with €18.2 million total available for regional economic development
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Elmo Vermijs (designer)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2025Elmo Vermijs is a designer working on the co-design of three new nature experience locations (natuurbeleefplekken) in Almere, working at the intersection of art, architecture, and landscape design with participatory approaches.
• Aeres Hogeschool (Applied Sciences)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Aeres Hogeschool collaborates with the municipality on research into the effects of green space interventions on health and wellbeing. Research projects include natural play routes (Nobelhorst), senior-friendly park design (Leemwierde), and the Algerapad youth study, conducted with GGD and Aeres lectorates.
• StrandLABsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025StrandLAB is a cultural organization at the Almeerderstrand, co-developing cultural programming in the Kustzone Poort area. It organizes events including Expeditie DUIN and the Open Strand Feestje, and is a partner in the Kustzone Poort key project under the culture, tourism, and sports pillar.
• Vis à Vis (theater)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025Vis à Vis is a theatre company located at the Almeerderstrand, forming part of the Kustzone Poort cultural cluster and contributing to the cultural infrastructure of Almere's coastal zone.
• ALLUMINOUS festival partnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025ALLUMINOUS light art festival is organized in collaboration with cultural organizations including Vis à Vis, Suburbia, BonteHond, Black Pencil, Museum M., Carte Blanche, Casa Casla, and Poppodium de Meester, along with Green Innovation Hub and Metropoolregio NEXTSTAGE.
• Watersportverbond (Royal Dutch Watersports Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025The Watersportverbond organizes Dutch Water Week in Almere (Weerwater and Muiderzand), hosting world-class sailing competitions including the Sailing Grand Slam finale and promoting broad watersports participation. The organization is exploring a National Training Centre in the Pampushaven.
• Flevo CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Flevo Campus is a key project under the 'Leren en Werken' pillar, serving as the innovation knowledge centre for urban food issues in Almere. It runs the Food Pioneers Program (now in its 7th edition) supporting food industry startups in collaboration with Impact Hub Amsterdam, Food Hub, and Kitchen Republic.
• Impact Hub AmsterdamsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Impact Hub Amsterdam collaborates with Flevo Campus on the Food Pioneers Program, providing startup incubation support and network access for food entrepreneurs in the Flevoland region.
• Food HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Food Hub partners with Flevo Campus and Almere 2.0 on the Food Pioneers Program, supporting food system innovation in the region.
• Kitchen RepublicsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Kitchen Republic partners with Flevo Campus on the Food Pioneers Program, providing commercial kitchen facilities and food business expertise for startup entrepreneurs.
• Kunstlinie AlmeresupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2025Kunstlinie Almere is the cultural centre of Almere and the venue for the '100 jaar wonen in Almere' congress (November 30, 2026) and the 'Uit het niets' exhibition (March–July 2026) celebrating Almere's 50th anniversary.
• Stichting ICT Tribe AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025ICT Tribe Almere is a key project under the 'Leren en Werken' pillar, addressing structural ICT talent shortages in Flevoland. The foundation discovers, trains, and connects potential IT talent through reskilling programs. On January 9, 2025, 13 new IT professionals graduated from its program.
• Flevo LokaalsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Flevo Lokaal develops and sells local food and beverage products from Flevoland. It collaborated with Flevo Campus and Brouwerij Stijl on the 'BR FreshHop' beer product launched at the Food Pioneers pitch event, and distributes through regional outlets.
• Brouwerij StijlsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Brouwerij Stijl (Almeerse craft brewery) collaborated with Flevo Campus and Flevo Lokaal to develop the 'BR FreshHop' beer using 70% unmalted grain and fresh hops from Utopia Island, representing innovative sustainable brewing.
• Green Innovation HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Green Innovation Hub partners with ALLUMINOUS on a research project investigating the future of lighting in events, exploring how light art can navigate ecological regulations. This is part of a broader collaboration announced at ALLUMINOUS 2024.
• Metropoolregio NEXTSTAGEsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Metropoolregio NEXTSTAGE partners with ALLUMINOUS on research into sustainable lighting practices for events, within the metropolitan region collaboration framework.
• Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch State Forestry Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Staatsbosbeheer manages nature areas including the Oostvaardersplassen and Almeerderhout. It collaborated on the expanded Natuurbelevingcentrum de Oostvaarders (opened October 2024), ecozone crossings, and broader ecological connectivity projects within the 'groene en waterrijke stad' pillar.
• Stad & NatuursupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Stad & Natuur (director Liesbeth Bronkhorst) partners on nature education, nature experience centre operations, and the Almeerderhout stadsbos development. Collaborates with Almere 2.0, Staatsbosbeheer, and municipality on ecological programming.
• Almere City MarketingsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Almere City Marketing collaborates on tourism and visitor promotion for nature areas including Nationaal Park Nieuw Land and the Oostvaardersplassen, supporting the cultural and tourism dimension of the program.
• Paviljoen de OostvaarderssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Paviljoen de Oostvaarders provides hospitality services at the Natuurbelevingcentrum de Oostvaarders, operating the expanded café/restaurant within the nature centre.
• Vogel- en Natuurwacht FlevolandsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Vogel- en Natuurwacht Flevoland (bird and nature conservation organization) is active within the Natuurbelevingcentrum de Oostvaarders, contributing to nature education and conservation programming.
• Land Art Flevoland / Kunstmuseum M.supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Kunstmuseum M. (Jij bent M.) and Land Art Flevoland organized the 'Land Art Lives' international conference on October 3, 2024, as part of the Museale voorziening key project, with international partners including Dia Art Foundation (USA) and Urbane Künste Ruhr (Germany).
• Dia Art Foundation (USA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Dia Art Foundation (USA) participated in the Land Art Lives conference, sharing expertise on land art conservation and management as part of the international knowledge exchange within the Museale voorziening project.
• Urbane Künste Ruhr (Germany)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Urbane Künste Ruhr (Germany) participated in the Land Art Lives conference, contributing German expertise on urban art initiatives as part of the international exchange within the Museale voorziening project.
• De Polderboys (Dingeman Deijs and Jolle Roelofs)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024De Polderboys (Dingeman Deijs and Jolle Roelofs) are Almeerse designers who led the co-design process for the ALMO sculpture on the Almeerderstrand, working with ~3,000 residents to develop the design. ALMO is part of the Kustzone Poort key project.
• UMB GroepsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024UMB Groep is the property owner collaborating with the municipality of Almere to redesign and green multiple squares and shopping streets (Belfort, Citadel, Schutterstraat, Diagonaal) in the city centre, as part of the 'Hart van de Stad' development.
• Waterschap ZuiderzeelandsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Waterschap Zuiderzeeland (Water Board) collaborates on Oosterwold area development and the broader water management and ecological infrastructure of Almere, working with Almere municipality, Zeewolde municipality, and Rijksvastgoedbedrijf.
• Rijksvastgoedbedrijf (National Real Estate Agency) — OosterwoldsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024The Rijksvastgoedbedrijf is co-developer of Oosterwold, owning part of the land in this innovative area development where ~15,000 homes are planned across Almere and Zeewolde municipalities under a rules-based rather than detailed plan approach.
• WikiHouseNL / Het WoningbouwateliersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024WikiHouseNL and Het Woningbouwatelier developed the WikiHouse system in Almere—a modular, open-source wooden self-build housing system. 27 self-builders live in their own WikiHouses at the Stripmaker site. The consortium Steenvlinder was announced as national scaling partner. Project funded through FVA.
• Consortium SteenvlindersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024Consortium Steenvlinder was announced as the winner to nationally scale the WikiHouse system, taking over the project portfolio with a construction potential of ~300 WikiHouses. The scaling is supported by the Rijksvastgoedbedrijf.
• Rijksvastgoedbedrijf (National Real Estate Agency)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024The Rijksvastgoedbedrijf supports the national scaling of WikiHouse and co-invests in housing innovation. Anneloes van Boxtel (Program Director) stated the agency sees knowledge sharing around construction innovation as a core task.
• Regio Deal Nieuw Land ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023The Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2 million) is a funding agreement between the Dutch national government and the Almere-Lelystad-Flevoland region for economic development, innovation, education, and sustainable construction. Signed November 2, 2023 by Minister Hugo de Jonge and regional authorities.
• Rijksoverheid (Dutch National Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Dutch national government is a founding partner of Almere 2.0, co-signatory to the RRAAM framework (2013), and co-funder through the Fonds Verstedelijking Almere (FVA) and the Regio Deal Nieuw Land (€18.2 million). The national government drives national spatial planning priorities including housing, mobility, and ecological goals.
• Provincie Flevoland (Province of Flevoland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Province of Flevoland is a co-founding partner of Almere 2.0, contributing regional governance, co-funding through FVA, and representing broader regional interests in the Almere-Lelystad development axis.
• Gemeente Almere (Municipality of Almere)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The municipality of Almere serves as the lead implementing authority for Almere 2.0, hosting the program's headquarters and managing day-to-day operations, project delivery, and citizen engagement.
• Gemeente Amsterdam (Municipality of Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Amsterdam co-participated in the RRAAM research phase investigating the Almere-Markermeer development axis, contributing metropolitan region coordination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amsterdam Smart City: Public-private partnership for smart city innovation in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Overlaps with Almere 2.0's Slimme Mobiliteit and digital twin initiatives, both focused on data-driven urban planning and mobility.
• Oost NL: Development agency for the Eastern Netherlands (Gelderland and Overijssel provinces), supporting regional innovation and economic growth. Comparable role as a public-backed agency coordinating regional economic development.
• BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij): Regional development agency for the Brabant province, supporting innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. Operates a similar mandate to Almere 2.0 in coordinating cross-stakeholder regional development initiatives.
• NOM (Investerings- en Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij voor Noord-Nederland): Regional development agency for the Northern Netherlands, focusing on business financing, innovation, and economic development. Comparable in mandate and role to Almere 2.0's regional economic development function under the Regio Deal.
• Brainport Eindhoven: Regional tech development collaboration in the Eindhoven metropolitan area, focused on building a leading European tech hub. Comparable to Almere 2.0's High Tech Brandpunt initiative positioning Almere as the fifth high-tech hotspot in the Netherlands.
• InnovationQuarter: Regional economic development agency for the South Holland province, focused on innovation, startup acceleration, and attracting foreign investment. Comparable in mandate and structure to Almere 2.0's Tech & Transitie programming under Regio Deal Nieuw Land.
• ROM Utrecht Region: Regional development agency for the Utrecht region, focused on sustainable economic growth and innovation. Comparable in mandate to Almere 2.0's role in coordinating regional development investments.
• LIOF: Regional development agency for the Limburg province, supporting SME financing, innovation, and internationalization. Operates a comparable regional development mandate to Almere 2.0's economic development functions.

Regional players

• Stadland van de Toekomst / Lelystad: The neighboring Flevoland city of Lelystad, included in the Regio Deal Nieuw Land alongside Almere. Compares to Almere 2.0 as a fellow New Town built on reclaimed land with similar development challenges and growth ambitions in the Flevoland region.

Others

• Metropoolregio Amsterdam: Cooperative of 32 municipalities in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. Almere 2.0 is a related actor as Almere is part of this metropolitan region, and the partnership involves coordination on mobility and spatial planning.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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