USV Protos

What USV Protos does

USV Protos (Utrechtse Studenten Volleybalvereniging Protos) is a Dutch student volleyball association founded in 1957 and based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The organization serves Utrecht university students with both recreational and competitive volleyball programming, fielding 18 teams across multiple competition levels — 7 men's teams (Heren 1-7) and 11 women's teams (Dames 1-11), with Heren 1 competing in the 1st division and Heren 2 and Dames 1 in the 2nd division under the Nevobo federation.

The association operates from Sportcomplex Olympos, the primary training and home-game facility, and runs a community-led go-to-market built on university networks, an annual introweekend, UIT-week presence, and an active social media footprint (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). It offers weekly training sessions, skills clinics, league competition, and an extensive social program including ski trips, themed parties, and inter-team events. Approximately 230 members participate across the 18 teams, and the organization is governed by an annually rotating student board (bestuur) reporting to an Algemene Leden Vergadering (General Members Meeting).

USV Protos is a non-profit vereniging with no external investors or parent company. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues (contributie) and sponsorship income from local businesses such as Fysiotherapie Utrecht Oost, Sportcafé Olympos, Hollandse Pot, Intersport Twinsport, Klein Berlijn, and more recently Clonable, Proom, and DressMe. The organization has no proprietary technology product or software offering; its competitive differentiation rests entirely on community ecosystem and Utrecht-specific distribution advantage.

Name

USV Protos

Legal name

Utrechtse Studenten Volleybalvereniging Protos

Website

https://usvprotos.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USV Protos is a Dutch student volleyball association (founded 1957, Utrecht) serving ~230 Utrecht university students across 18 competitive teams, operating from Sportcomplex Olympos with member-funded dues and local sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club Memberships

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Student volleyball association
• Recreational volleyball memberships
• Competitive volleyball leagues
• Student sports clubs
• Amateur volleyball training

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht, Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay regular membership fees (contributie) to participate in the volleyball association, covering training sessions, competition participation, and access to facilities.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Local businesses and organizations sponsor the association, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at events, on website, and during competitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USV Protos is a student volleyball association (Utrechtse Studenten Volleybalvereniging Protos) that offers organized volleyball training, competitive league participation, and social activities to its members. It fields approximately 18 teams (7 men's and 11 women's) across competition levels from 1st division down to 4th class, operating primarily at Sportcomplex Olympos in Utrecht. Activities include weekly training sessions, home match days, skills clinics, ski trips, themed parties, and inter-team social events.

Product overview

USV Protos is a student volleyball association (Utrechtse Studenten Volleybalvereniging Protos) offering recreational and competitive volleyball programs. It operates approximately 18 teams (7 men's and 11 women's) across various competition levels, organizes training sessions, home match days (thuisdagen), skills clinics, trainers clinics, social events, ski trips, and related member activities. The organization does not offer a technology product or software service; it is a sports membership organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Volleyball Team Memberships
• Weekly Volleyball Training Sessions
• Skills Clinics
• Social and Recreational Activities (Ski Trips, Themed Parties)

Quantifiable outcome

• 230 members actively participating across 18 teams in competitive and recreational volleyball

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van SlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Van Slag volleyball club on joint activities, member recruitment, and knowledge sharing. The clubs work together on skills clinics and have established formal cooperation agreements regarding member activities.
• Olympos (Sportcomplex)coreOthersPrimary sports facility provider for all training sessions and home games. The association uses Olympos as its home base for volleyball activities.
• NevobocoreOthersThe Dutch volleyball federation that organizes competitive leagues and registers all competition players. USV Protos registers members through Nevobo for official competition participation.
• Volleybal Vereniging Utrecht (VVU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVU H1 team provides skills clinics for USV Protos members. Former Protos players now at VVU return to coach and train current association members.
• Fysiotherapie Utrecht OostminorOthersLocal physiotherapy practice providing sponsorship support to the association.
• Sportcafé OlymposminorOthersSports café located at Olympos facility, providing sponsorship and social gathering space for members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Volleybal Vereniging Utrecht (VVU): Utrecht volleyball association whose VVU H1 team provides skills clinics to Protos members and where former Protos players now compete. Operates in the same city and volleyball ecosystem, with overlapping competitive and instructional scope.
• Van Slag: A Utrecht-based volleyball club with which USV Protos has a formal cooperation agreement for joint activities, member recruitment, and skills clinics. Operates in the same city with overlapping volleyball membership base and similar club-level competition participation.

Broad incumbents

• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and national sports federation that serves as the umbrella organization for Dutch sport. Provides broader positioning context for USV Protos as a member of the Dutch amateur/scholastic sports ecosystem; not a direct competitor but a relevant broad incumbent.

Others

• Nevobo: Dutch volleyball federation responsible for organizing competitive leagues and registering all competition players. USV Protos is a member of Nevobo to participate in official competitions; not a direct competitor but an enabling/regulatory ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USV-Protos-140254792685305
• Instagraminstagram.com/usvprotos
• TikToktiktok.com/@usvprotos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usv-protos

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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