Industriële Contact Club Staphorst

What Industriële Contact Club Staphorst does

Industriële Contact Club Staphorst (ICC Staphorst) is a Dutch membership-based business association (ondernemersvereniging) founded in the early 1960s and headquartered at Oosterparallelweg 41, Staphorst, Overijssel. It represents and serves ~160 industrial and commercial member companies (~180 delegates) based in Staphorst municipality, explicitly excluding pure retail and primary-agriculture enterprises. The organization's mission, summarized on its website as "Verbinden, versterken, vertegenwoordigen en collectief faciliteren" (connect, strengthen, represent, collectively facilitate), is delivered through five core service lines: an Energie Collectief (collective energy procurement yielding 20–30% savings via partner PM Energie), the Zonnedak-park Industrieterreinen (shared solar-rooftop infrastructure connected to Windpark Bovenwind), Congestiemanagement en Flexibiliteitsdiensten (grid-congestion advisory), Netwerkbijeenkomsten en Bedrijfsbezoeken (networking events and company visits), and Collectieve Belangenbehartiging (advocacy toward Gemeente Staphorst, Provincie Overijssel, and Regio Zwolle).

ICC Staphorst is a non-technology organization that operates a WordPress-based website for news, member directories, and event listings; it has no proprietary software platforms and no AI/ML capabilities. Its go-to-market is community-led: prospective members are sourced via the website, in-person at events, and through referrals from existing members, with each application voted on at the next meeting. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through annual membership subscriptions—€400/year for one seat, €600/year for two seats, and €100/year for associate members—making it a subscription-recurring model with no other commercial revenue streams. The association is governed by a board drawn from its member companies (currently chaired by Hendrik Bloemert, with Harjan Talen joining in March 2025), has ~5 staff, and is independent of any parent company, with no venture or private equity ownership. Strategic momentum is centered on energy infrastructure and grid-congestion services, including a 2024 spin-off of a separate Energie-coöperatie co-financed by Rabobank and the municipality.

Name

Industriële Contact Club Staphorst

Legal name

Industriële Contact Club Staphorst

Website

https://iccstaphorst.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICC Staphorst is a Dutch membership-based business association serving ~160 industrial and commercial SMBs in Staphorst municipality through collective energy procurement, solar-rooftop infrastructure, grid-congestion advisory, networking events, and collective advocacy to local government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Staphorst

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. Membership fees: ICC Staphorst generates revenue through annual membership fees. Regular members pay €400 per year for one seat and €600 per year for two seats. Associate members (buitengewone leden) pay €100 per year. No other commercial revenue streams are mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICC Staphorst is a membership-based business association that connects, strengthens, represents, and collectively facilitates industrial and commercial businesses in the Staphorst municipality. It sells membership access that delivers tangible benefits including collective energy procurement (20–30% savings on electricity and gas via PM Energie), advocacy to local government and province, networking events, knowledge sharing, and participation in sustainability initiatives such as the Zonnedak-park solar project.

Product overview

Industriële Contact Club Staphorst (ICC Staphorst) is a business networking association, not a technology product company. It offers a unified portfolio of membership services centered around connecting, strengthening, representing, and facilitating entrepreneurs in Staphorst. The core offerings include: an Energie Collectief (energy collective) for group purchasing of electricity and gas; Zonnedak-park Industrieterreinen (solar roof park) for industrial areas; Congestiemanagement (congestion management) for flexibility contracts; Netwerkbijeenkomsten (networking meetings) and Bedrijfsbezoeken (company visits); and Collectieve Belangenbehartiging (collective advocacy). These services are delivered through the membership organization and partnerships, primarily with PM Energie for energy-related services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energie Collectief (Energy Collective)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20–30% savings on electricity and gas supply rates for collective energy purchasers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PM Energie BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPM Energie is the energy partner of ICC Staphorst's energy collective. They conduct independent tendering across multiple suppliers to secure collective energy procurement rates (20–30% savings), manage energy portfolios, and provide advisory services on solar installations, grid optimization, and congestion management. PM Energie also serves other entrepreneur associations, amplifying collective volume for greater pricing leverage.
• Gemeente Staphorst (Municipality of Staphorst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC Staphorst collaborates with the municipality on multiple initiatives including the Zonnedak-park project (solar energy on industrial rooftops), business park development, and security of industrial areas. The municipality co-finances feasibility studies and serves as a dialogue partner on spatial planning and infrastructure.
• Wij Windenergie Staphorst (Windpark Bovenwind)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindpark Bovenwind's return feed connection is used to absorb solar energy produced by the Zonnedak-park initiative. A cable between the industrial estates and the wind park enables solar energy to be fed back to the grid, solving the grid congestion problem that prevents individual businesses from doing so.
• Provincie Overijssel (Province of Overijssel)minorOthersProvince of Overijssel is referenced as a connected institution on the Links page. ICC Staphorst participates in Regio Zwolle and Regiodeal discussions where provincial funding and support may be available for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Kennispoort Regio ZwolleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKnowledge partner providing innovation advisory services and hosting programs such as the Innovatieprijs (Innovation Prize) of Regio Zwolle. ICC Staphorst members are informed about these opportunities and can participate.
• Werkgeversplatform Meppel-StaphorstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConnected platform linking employers in the Meppel-Staphorst region. Provides shared resources and networking for local businesses across both municipalities.
• Rabobank Meppel-Staphorst-SteenwijkerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank is mentioned as a co-funder of the energy hub (energie-coöperatie) initiative being established by ICC Staphorst. It contributes financial support alongside the municipality, province, and member entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Werkgeversplatform Meppel-Staphorst: Regional employer platform serving the same Meppel-Staphorst area. Directly comparable in mission (local employer representation, networking, shared services) and overlapping membership base with ICC Staphorst.
• Ondernemersvereniging Regio Zwolle: Regional SME association for the broader Zwolle region, of which Staphorst is part. Operates the same community-led membership model with collective purchasing and advocacy for local entrepreneurs.
• Kennispoort Regio Zwolle: Regional innovation knowledge partner working with local entrepreneurs on innovation programs and awards (e.g., Innovatieprijs). Comparable as a member-supporting institution in the same Staphorst ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• FME: Dutch employers' organization for the technology industry (including metalworking, manufacturing). Comparable advocacy and member service model but focused on industrial sectors overlapping with ICC Staphorst's industrial base.
• MKB-Nederland: National Dutch SME association advocating for small and medium business interests. Broader geographic and segment scope but the same fundamental mission of collective representation and member services.
• Kamer van Koophandel (KVK): Dutch Chamber of Commerce providing registration, business information, and advisory services. Functions as a broader public-sector counterpart to ICC Staphorst's local business-support role.
• VNO-NCW: Largest Dutch employers' and industry confederation. Overlaps in advocacy and networking for entrepreneurs, but operates at national scale with a much wider portfolio.

Others

• ROM Regio Zwolle: Regional development agency for Regio Zwolle supporting energy transition and business parks. Indirectly comparable as an ecosystem participant operating in the same regional economic development space.
• Gemeente Staphorst: The municipality is a key public counterpart and co-financer of ICC Staphorst's projects (Zonnedak-park, Energie-coöperatie). Ecosystem participant rather than a competing association.
• Rabobank Meppel-Staphorst-Steenwijkerland: Local Rabobank branch co-funding the energy coöperatie and serving the same member entrepreneurs. Functions as an adjacent financial-services partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iccstaphorst

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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