Name

Werkwaardig

Legal name

Werkwaardig

Website

https://werkwaardig.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer Network and Inclusive Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Inclusive employment network
• Employer networking events
• Social Return programs
• Participatiewet compliance
• Corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Hoorn

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. Partner Membership Fees: Werkwaardig operates as an employers' network funded through partnership memberships. Employers in the Delft/Rijswijk region join as partners to participate in network events, knowledge sessions, and collaborative initiatives focused on inclusive employment. The specific fee structure is not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Werkwaardig operates a regional employers' network in the Delft/Rijswijk area of the Netherlands that connects and supports employers committed to building an inclusive labor market. Its core deliverables are networking meetings, knowledge sessions on Social Return and the Participatiewet, practical workshops, and seasonal events (summer, autumn, spring) held for partner organizations. The network is funded through partner memberships and is an initiative of Werkse!.

Product overview

Werkwaardig is a unified employer network platform focused on fostering an inclusive labor market in the Delft/Rijswijk region of the Netherlands. The organization operates as a single integrated offering centered on connecting employers through networking events (Netwerkbijeenkomsten), knowledge sessions (Kennisbijeenkomsten), and practical workshops. Key recurring events include the Summer Event (Zomerevenement), Autumn Event (Najaarsevenement), and Spring Event (Voorjaarsevenement), as well as the Festival voor Inclusie. The network also administers the annual MVO award 'De Gouden Kroon' to recognize employers demonstrating commitment to inclusive employment. An online newsletter subscription service keeps partners informed of developments. The organization is an initiative of Werkse!

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• ZorgHub won Werkinnovatie Prijs worth €1 million - demonstrating network's ability to foster innovation in inclusive employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Werkse!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator and founder of Werkwaardig. Werkse! is a social enterprise in Delft that provides work and learning opportunities for people with a distance to the labor market.
• Tempo-TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Werkwaardig. One of the largest staffing agencies in the Netherlands committed to inclusive employment where no one should be left behind.
• Vreugdenhil BergingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner since 1947. Specialized in recovery, transport, roadside assistance with a large specialized fleet. Committed to safety and inclusivity in the workplace.
• GGZ DelflandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental healthcare provider serving the Delft region. Chairman Lex Rutgers is chair of Werkwaardig. Active in network activities and inclusive employment.
• AvalexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal waste processing organization. Secretary Desiree Curfs serves as secretary of Werkwaardig. Active partner in network activities.
• Pieter van ForeestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElderly care organization with 25 locations, 3700 employees, and 1550 volunteers. Provides services in housing, care, treatment, and wellbeing in Delft region.
• TOPdeskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelft-based software company that joined as a founding partner. Provides facility management software and commits to inclusive employment practices.
• AH VrijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen space and infrastructure company, founding partner. Engaged in Social Return and hosts knowledge sessions on inclusive employment.
• TU DelftmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelft University of Technology, founding partner. Provides academic perspective and connections to technical talent for inclusive employment initiatives.
• WoonbronmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation providing homes in Delft region. Participates in inclusive employment programs, hosting events and providing employment opportunities.
• DeltaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent institute for applied research in water and subsurface. Founding partner contributing expertise in sustainable development.
• Firma van BuitenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise run by sisters Femke and Anne Kleijweg. Winner of Gouden Kroon 2022 MVO Award. Provides day activities, bakery, and hospitality training.
• CapraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal consultancy firm, founding partner. Expert in integrity and employment law, provides knowledge sessions to network partners.
• NENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards organization, founding partner. Provides expertise in standardization relevant to inclusive workplace practices.
• ReinierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization, founding partner.
• UPDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization, founding partner.
• Brownies&downieS DelftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise providing day activities for young people with intellectual disabilities. Located in historic Apollo cinema building.
• at.groepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR consultancy with at.advies and at.werk divisions. Provides career counseling, reintegration support, and placement services for people with distance to labor market.
• Delft voor ElkaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ZorgHub initiative - a collaborative healthcare innovation that won the Werkinnovatie Prijs.
• Stichting StuntminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelft-based upcycle workshop. Co-creator of ZorgHub and active in providing work opportunities for people with distance to labor market.
• JobKansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy focused on creating job opportunities for people facing barriers to employment. Active in knowledge sharing within network.
• Gemeente DelftmajorOthersMunicipality of Delft, supports inclusive employment initiatives and collaborates with Werkwaardig on regional labor market development.
• Rabobank Zuid-Holland MiddenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner that hosts knowledge sessions on financial wellness in the workplace. Provides 'Geldzorgen de Baas' program.
• HANOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesale hospitality supplier. Winner of Gouden Kroon 2025 professional jury prize. Committed to inclusive employment.
• OGD ict-dienstenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT services company, active partner in network.
• DXC TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT services company, partner hosting 'Op de bank bij' events.
• Sportfondsen Welzijn DelftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports and wellness organization, active partner.
• Ander HoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise. Winner of Gouden Kroon 2025 public award.
• 015DuurzaamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability foundation in the 015 region, partner focused on sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Social Enterprise NL: The Dutch umbrella organization for social enterprises. Comparable to Werkwaardig in fostering an inclusive labor market through a network of mission-driven organizations and knowledge dissemination.
• WerkPro: Dutch social enterprise providing work and training for people with a distance to the labor market. Directly comparable mission around inclusive employment and active within similar employer-network ecosystems.
• Divosa: Dutch association of managers in the social domain. Comparable to Werkwaardig as a network organization supporting inclusive labor-market participation through knowledge sharing, events, and member engagement.
• MVO Nederland: Dutch network of entrepreneurs committed to CSR (MVO) and sustainable business. Directly comparable to Werkwaardig as a member-based network driving inclusive and responsible entrepreneurship through events, knowledge sharing, and partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Tempo-Team: One of the largest staffing agencies in the Netherlands and a founding partner of Werkwaardig. Comparable inclusive-employment mission but operates as a commercial national staffing firm rather than a non-profit employer network.
• Randstad: One of the world's largest staffing and HR services firms with significant Dutch operations. Comparable inclusive-employment initiatives but operates as a global commercial staffing company rather than a regional employer network.
• AWVN: The general Dutch employers' association providing HR advisory and labor-market services to a broad employer base. Comparable employment focus but operating at national scale and across all HR topics, not narrowly on inclusive employment.
• VNO-NCW: The largest confederation of Dutch industry and employers. Related as a broad umbrella for Dutch employers but operates primarily as a high-level advocacy and lobbying body rather than a regional employer network.
• UWV: Dutch government agency administering unemployment benefits and supporting reintegration into work. Comparable focus on people with distance to the labor market but operates as a national government body, not a regional employer network.

Others

• Werkse!: Social enterprise in Delft that initiated Werkwaardig and is its parent company. Provides work and learning opportunities for people with a distance to the labor market — closely thematically linked but operates Werkwaardig rather than competing with it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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