NBSO Network

Name

NBSO Network

Legal name

Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

Website

https://rvo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Business Support Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

National Development Banks & State Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (BPADACAC)

Keywords

• Government subsidy administration
• Entrepreneurship support programs
• International business advisory
• Innovation financing schemes
• Sustainable energy subsidies

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: RVO is funded by the Dutch government through the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat) and Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur). RVO operates as a government agency implementing subsidy programs and providing services to entrepreneurs at no direct cost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NBSO Network, as part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), administers a portfolio of more than 163 Dutch and European subsidy and financing programs supporting Dutch entrepreneurs in innovation, sustainability, and internationalization. The agency provides free advisory services, application processing, and personalized support through regional liaison officers and the Dutch embassy network worldwide, delivered via a digital self-service platform (rvo.nl) and the Mijn RVO portal.

Product overview

RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland / Netherlands Enterprise Agency) operates as a comprehensive government platform offering subsidies, financing programs, and advisory services for Dutch businesses. The portfolio includes tax incentive programs like WBSO and EIA/MIA-VAMIL, subsidy programs such as ISDE for energy savings, international market support through DHI and Eurostars, EU funding programs including Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programme, agricultural support via GLB and Gecombineerde opgave, and financing products like Innovatiekrediet and Vroegefasefinanciering. The Subsidie- en financieringswijzer serves as the central discovery tool, while Mijn RVO provides the self-service portal for managing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WBSO (Wet Bevordering Speur- en Ontwikkelingswerk) Tax deduction scheme for research and development that helps Dutch entrepreneurs reduce costs for technical-scientific research and software development. Used by approximately 20,000 entrepreneurs annually.
• ISDE (Investeringssubsidie duurzame energie en energiebesparing) Investment subsidy for homeowners and commercial users for energy-saving and sustainable energy measures including insulation, heat pumps, solar boilers, heat network connections, and small-scale wind turbines. ISDE budget of €500 million available in 2026.
• GLB (Gemeenschappelijk landbouwbeleid) Common Agricultural Policy subsidies for farmers including base premium, eco-scheme, young farmer payments, and various agricultural investments administered by RVO under the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.
• DEI+ (Demonstratie, Haalbaarheidsstudies, Investeringsvoorbereiding, Marktvalidatie) / DHI-subsidieregeling Multiple subsidy schemes for SMEs to demonstrate products in target countries, conduct feasibility studies, prepare investment projects, and validate markets internationally. Used by Broeckx Recycling Plastics for plastic recycling operations.
• Horizon Europe European funding program for research and innovation covering health, climate, digital, industry, space, and food/bioeconomy clusters, administered nationally by RVO.
• Gecombineerde opgave Annual digital form for agricultural entrepreneurs to submit data for multiple regulations in one submission, including GLB subsidies, manure, and animal health funds.
• Eurostars Subsidy for SME entrepreneurs developing new market-oriented technologies together with European partners.
• Eureka Funding program for companies and organizations contributing to economic growth through market-oriented R&D with international partners.
• Innovatiekrediet (Innovation Credit) Financing for innovative development projects with significant technical risks and excellent market perspective.
• Vroegefasefinanciering (VFF) Loan for startups and SME entrepreneurs to investigate whether their idea has a chance of success in the market.
• Energie-investeringsaftrek (EIA) Tax benefit for entrepreneurs investing in energy-efficient techniques and sustainable energy.
• MIA-VAMIL Tax deduction for environmentally friendly investments (Milieu-investeringsaftrek) combined with random depreciation (willekeurige afschrijving).
• Digital Europe Programme Subsidy program for knowledge institutions, SMEs, large companies, and government organizations working on innovation projects in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, or digital skills.
• Mijn RVO (My RVO portal) Online self-service portal for entrepreneurs to manage their subsidies, applications, and communications with RVO.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each year approximately 20,000 entrepreneurs reduce their costs through WBSO
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy)coreOthersPrimary ministry overseeing RVO operations and funding. RVO executes policies and programs set by this ministry, including WBSO, energy subsidies, and SME support programs.
• Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur (Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)coreOthersOversees agricultural policy including Common Agricultural Policy (GLB) implementation. RVO administers GLB subsidies and agricultural registrations.
• Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)majorOthersCollaboration on international entrepreneurship support and development cooperation programs. RVO supports Dutch companies in foreign markets through this partnership.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network helping businesses innovate and internationalize. RVO connects entrepreneurs with EEN for cross-border business cooperation and technology transfer within Europe.
• Dutch Embassy NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of Dutch embassies providing in-country support for Dutch entrepreneurs. RVO leverages this network for trade missions and international business development.
• Health~HollandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for financing and public-private collaboration in Life Sciences & Health sector. RVO refers healthcare innovators to Health~Holland for specialized support.
• Zorg voor innoverenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner for healthcare innovation and scaling. RVO works with this network to support healthcare technology companies.
• ZonMwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch funding organization for health-related projects. RVO coordinates with ZonMw on healthcare innovation programs.
• Octrooicentrum Nederland (Netherlands Patent Office)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRVO refers entrepreneurs to the Patent Office for intellectual property protection. Partner organization helping innovators protect their ideas.
• Innovation Attaché Network (IA-Netwerk)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of innovation attachés at Dutch embassies providing technology and innovation intelligence for Dutch companies entering foreign markets.
• Digital Trust CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing information and advice on digital security. RVO refers entrepreneurs to this center for cybersecurity guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UK Companies House (Department for Business and Trade): The UK Department for Business and Trade performs an analogous role to RVO, supporting domestic business growth, trade promotion, and access to government programs.
• Business Sweden: Business Sweden is Sweden's state-owned trade and investment promotion agency, comparable in scope to RVO/NBSO - government-backed, supporting Swedish firms abroad and attracting foreign investment.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): GTAI is the German federal agency for foreign trade and inward investment promotion, directly comparable to RVO/NBSO in role, mandate, and customer base (national entrepreneurs seeking international growth support and subsidy guidance).
• Business France: Business France is the French national agency supporting international business development and export promotion, mirroring RVO's mandate of helping domestic companies internationalize through advisory and network services.
• Italian Trade Agency (ITA): ITA is the Italian governmental agency promoting trade, business partnerships, and Italian company internationalization globally, comparable in mandate and operating model to RVO/NBSO.
• Agency for Business and Science (Belgium - Flanders): VLAIO is the Flemish agency supporting innovation, subsidies, and entrepreneurship, very similar to RVO in mandate and customer base (regional SMEs and entrepreneurs seeking subsidies and innovation support).
• ICEX Spain Trade and Investment: ICEX is the Spanish national trade promotion agency, providing Spanish companies with internationalization services, market intelligence, and trade mission support - structurally analogous to RVO/NBSO.

Emerging players

• DEG (German Investment Corporation): DEG is a German development finance institution providing financing to private enterprises in developing countries, comparable to RVO's role in administering EU/national development-related finance programs.
• FMO (Netherlands Development Finance Company): FMO is the Dutch development bank focused on private-sector investing in developing countries. While RVO is grant/subsidy-focused and FMO is investment-focused, both are Dutch state-backed development finance entities with overlapping ecosystem roles.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): EEN is an EU-wide network helping SMEs innovate and internationalize; RVO is itself a partner node within EEN, making it a parent/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rijksdienstvoorondernemendnederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/rvo.nl

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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