Startup Village Amsterdam

What Startup Village Amsterdam does

Startup Village Amsterdam is a non-profit tech hub and startup incubator founded in 2016 at Amsterdam Science Park, operating under UvA Ventures Holding BV, the holding entity that commercializes University of Amsterdam research. The organization is built on a distinctive campus of upcycled shipping containers converted into modular offices and event venues, designed by Julius Taminiau Architects and inspired by Pop Brixton in London. Its physical plant comprises 200+ workspaces, three sizes of private offices (13–56 m²), lab spaces (42–83 m²), the Venture Studio event venue accommodating up to 300 guests, free co-working areas, and dedicated quantum community spaces. Roughly 35+ AI and quantum startups are resident at any given time, alongside a curated service partners network covering legal, funding, talent, and tooling.

Name

Startup Village Amsterdam

Legal name

Startup Village Amsterdam

Website

https://startupvillage.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubator & Innovation Hub

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSANAHAC

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures)

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

SECONDARYFSANAHAD

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

SECONDARYTHAHAIAH

Corporate Retreats, Team-Building & Offsite Experiences

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Event Management & Internal Meetings

Keywords

• Startup incubator
• Co-working spaces
• Innovation programs
• AI startup hub
• Quantum ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Office Rentals: Monthly rental of private office units (Units A, B, C) and labs (Rooftop, Lab XL, Lab XXL) ranging from 13m² to 83m², with service charges included.
2. Flex Desk Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model providing flexible workspace with 24/7 access, community benefits, branding, and registered address at Science Park 608.
3. Meeting & Event Space Rental: Hourly rental of event venues including Night Room (€190/hr), Day Room (€110/hr), Shark Tank (€95/hr), and Matchboxes (€20/hr). Catering services from external providers.
4. Community Lunch Services: Weekly community lunch program every Wednesday at €6 per person (strippenkaart) or €8 walk-in, fostering networking among community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Startup Village Amsterdam is a physical innovation hub and co-working campus at Amsterdam Science Park providing private offices (container-based units and labs), flex desk memberships, event venues, and free co-working space to early-stage AI and quantum computing startups. It also operates a suite of programs including The Nursery pre-incubation program, hackathon hosting, corporate Knowledge Tours, Team Days, International Expansion Support, and the Quantum Community ecosystem, connecting startups with academic institutions, corporates, and investors.

Product overview

Startup Village Amsterdam is a physical innovation hub and co-working campus at Amsterdam Science Park, founded in 2016 as a village of sea containers converted into offices. The offering is a platform of physical workspaces and programs rather than a software product — it encompasses private offices (Unit A/B/C and labs), flex desk memberships, free co-working space, and the Venture Studio event venue, collectively enabling startups at every stage from idea through scale-up. These space products are complemented by a suite of programs including The Nursery pre-incubation program, hackathon hosting, Team Day and Day at the Village corporate experiences, Knowledge Tours, the Quantum Community ecosystem, a Find Your Co-Founder matching service, an International Expansion Support network, a Startup Growth Programs aggregator linking to external accelerators, and a Service Partners Network providing legal, funding, talent, and tooling support. The organization is powered by UvA Ventures Holding and sits within the Amsterdam Science Park ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Offices Rental of private container-based office units in three sizes (Unit A: 13m², Unit B: 27m², Unit C: 56m²) and rooftop lab spaces (Rooftop Lab, Lab XL, Lab XXL from 42m² to 83m²) at Amsterdam Science Park, including community membership, event discounts, Equinix server access, and a registered business address at Science Park 608.
• Flex Desks Flexible co-working desk membership at €99/month offering 24/7 access, community membership, branding on the Startup Village website, speaker listing, 20% discount on meeting and event spaces, and free Equinix server access. Minimum 2 months commitment.
• Venture Studio Event Spaces Large-scale event venue comprising Night Room (up to 120 seated), Day Room (up to 50 seated), Shark Tank (up to 15 seated), Co-working/Canteen space, and Matchboxes breakout rooms, with catering options. Hourly rental pricing from €20 to €190 per hour.
• Free Co-Working Space No-cost co-working space available on working days from 09:00–17:00 for anyone, featuring a weekly community lunch on Wednesdays and access to the Startup Village atmosphere and ecosystem.
• The Nursery Program Pre-incubation program at Startup Village for early-stage tech startups, providing structured support, community access, and foundational resources for founders in the idea and early-building phases.
• Hackathon Hosting Hackathon venue and support services at Startup Village, offering 15+ breakout rooms, high-end WiFi, large event spaces, catering, and festival-style amenities for corporate and community hackathon events.
• Team Day at Startup Village Full-day teambuilding and inspiration program combining Science Park and Startup Village tours, team sessions, inspirational AI and Quantum presentations, startup ecosystem education, and networking drinks for corporate teams.
• Day at the Village Full-day corporate client experience combining team or client days with the latest AI and Quantum insights, including guided tours, knowledge sessions with matching startups or academic leads, and networking.
• Knowledge Tour 2.5-hour guided introduction to Startup Village and Amsterdam Science Park for delegations, including welcome drinks, introduction to valorisation, site tour, and two presentations from matching startups or academic leads.
• International Expansion Support Guidance and resource connections for startups expanding internationally or establishing in the Netherlands, including partnerships with Enterprise Europe Network, Entertech Istanbul Teknokent, and networks across EU, Turkey, Germany, Austria, UK, Italy, France, Finland, Tunisia, and Asia.
• Find Your Co-Founder Program Co-founder matching program connecting startup founders through curated events and partnerships with platforms including Y Combinator Co-Founder Matching, Nascent, YES!Delft, and Finder Amsterdam.
• Quantum Community Community and ecosystem-building initiative for quantum computing startups and organizations at Amsterdam Science Park, connecting members with House of Quantum, Quantum Delta NL, Quantum.Amsterdam, Quantum Application Lab, WiQD, QuiX Quantum, MolKet, and Fermioniq, and hosting events including Quantum Meets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ new workspaces created in 2018 expansion, doubling available office space
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• UvA Ventures Holding BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that makes expertise and scientific innovation from University of Amsterdam available to the market by establishing or participating in companies. Powers Startup Village and provides access to university resources and expertise.
• Amsterdam Science ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Hub for Digital Innovation and Sustainability, home to 160+ companies, 6000+ students, and 1500+ researchers. Provides the physical location and ecosystem for Startup Village with focus areas in Digital Data & AI, Sustainability, Life Sciences, and High Tech Systems & Materials.
• University of AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's most prominent research universities, offering 18+ worldwide leading science-based master programmes. Faculty of Science and Amsterdam University College located at Science Park. Provides talent pipeline and research access.
• EquinixcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's digital infrastructure company offering free server room (including cooling and airflow) and Equinix Internet Access for startups in the Startup Village ecosystem. Free for qualifying startups in the community.
• Kickstart AIkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerInitiative by NS, KLM, Ahold Delhaize, and ING that fosters a thriving AI community to drive AI adoption and tackle real-world challenges at scale. Collaborative partner for AI ecosystem development.
• Amsterdam AIkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration between government, academic, medical and other organisations in Amsterdam to help the city develop and deploy responsible AI. Projects focus on business innovation, citizen support, and health.
• Quantum.AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor innovation hub for quantum software, technology and applications. Founded by QuSoft, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, and University of Amsterdam. One of five official hubs of Quantum Delta NL. Mission is to boost quantum innovation by building a strong quantum ecosystem.
• QuiX QuantumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurope's leading quantum computing company based on photonics, founded in Enschede in 2019 with office expansion to Amsterdam Startup Village in 2022. Fabless, horizontally integrated company focusing on quantum computing using integrated photonics.
• QDNL (Quantum Delta NL)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-positioned to contribute to quantum opportunities by accelerating quantum technology developments in Netherlands and establishing collaborative ecosystem fostering international collaborations with top scientific institutions, businesses, students, and professionals.
• SURFsarakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational HPC and e-Science support center. In collaboration with EuroHPC initiative and QDNL, hosts a European quantum computer at Amsterdam Science Park alongside the national supercomputer Snellius, forming unique hybrid quantum-classical infrastructure.
• ICAI (Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together knowledge institutes, industry, and governmental partners in Netherlands to develop talent and technology in AI. LAB42 on Science Park is developing talent in digital innovation and AI.
• LAB42keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew hub for development of talent in Digital Innovation and AI at Science Park, facilitating partnerships between students, researchers and businesses. ICAI's lab space.
• CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science. Pioneer in Data, Security, and Quantum Computing research with knowledge transfer to business and society.
• Matrix Innovation CentersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDevelops and leases Innovation Centers in the heart of science for companies from startups to major organizations. Operates Matrix ONE at Science Park where Cafe NEO is located.
• TNW (The Next Web)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal brand that informs, inspires, and connects people who love tech through media, events, and services. Key player in Dutch tech ecosystem.
• IXA (Innovation Exchange Amsterdam)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers researchers expertise of grant advisers, business developers and legal experts to help determine valorisation strategy. Assists in setting up collaborations and starting new ventures while managing IP.
• Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished partnership with Startup Village at Amsterdam Science Park to build an ecosystem connecting science, startups, and young talent, aligned with Dutch government policy including the Wennink Plan.
• Amsterdam inbusinesskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial foreign investment agency of Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Assists international companies with establishing and expanding operations in Amsterdam and beyond.
• Enterprise Europe NetworkkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's largest support network for SMEs with international ambitions. Active worldwide through experts from renowned member organisations for business support.
• TechstarskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal accelerator offering virtual, hybrid, and in-person programs. Partners with Startup Village for referral of deep tech startups to acceleration programs.
• RockstartkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccelerator with programs in Agrifood, Energy and Emerging Tech. Leapsprong program scales flexible energy solutions for sustainable industry.
• StartupbootcampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational programs for ambitious startups. Another accelerator pathway for Startup Village community members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ACE Venture Lab: Amsterdam-based startup accelerator associated with the University of Amsterdam. Already a partner of Startup Village, offering a directly comparable academic-linked incubator model in the same city.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator with active partnerships for Startup Village tenants. Comparable accelerator-style programs and corporate engagement.
• B. Amsterdam: Large Amsterdam coworking and innovation hub serving startups, corporates, and creatives. Comparable workspace-plus-events offering in the same Amsterdam market.
• High Tech Campus Eindhoven: Dutch tech hub hosting 300+ companies and research institutes. Closest peer for the science-park anchored, multi-tenant R&D ecosystem model.
• YES!Delft: Dutch tech incubator and accelerator based in Delft, focused on deep tech and AI startups. Operates a similar hub-and-program model with workspaces, mentors, and corporate connections, making it a direct Netherlands-based comparator.
• Rockstart: Dutch accelerator running programs in Agrifood, Energy, and Emerging Tech. Already partnered with Startup Village and offers a directly comparable program-driven hub model.

Others

• TNW (The Next Web): Dutch tech media and events company that amplifies Startup Village's reach. An adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a directly competing hub.

Regional players

• Betahaus: Berlin-based coworking and innovation community operator with a comparable membership-and-events model, primarily in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): Large, multi-city innovation campus operator combining coworking, labs, and venture programs. Comparable business model at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris, hosting thousands of founders and dozens of corporate programs. Comparable hub-plus-corporate-engagement model at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startup-village-amsterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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