Nevobo

Name

Nevobo

Legal name

Nederlandse Volleybalbond

Website

https://nevobo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Volleyball federation
• Sports competition management
• National team operations
• Club affiliation services
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Affiliation: Nevobo serves volleyball clubs through membership affiliation, providing organizational structure, competitions, training support, and refereeing services.
2. Event and Competition Organization: Organizes international volleyball events in the Netherlands, attracting media attention and creating opportunities for clubs to benefit from positive effects of large-scale events.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Partners with corporate sponsors including DHL, Rabobank, Mizuno, Staatsloterij, Odido, and government bodies for funding and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nevobo is the Dutch national volleyball federation that organizes and manages volleyball competitions across indoor, beach, and sitting volleyball; operates TeamNL national teams; runs training, education, and certification programs for coaches, referees, and officials; supports affiliated clubs with promotional tools, subsidies, and a mobile Volleybalbus attraction; delivers school clinics and tournaments; coordinates international cooperation projects (e.g., We Lead Volleyball Together, 2024-2026); and maintains social safety standards and the Verenigingszoeker club finder for member recruitment.

Product overview

Nevobo (Nederlandse Volleybalbond) is the Dutch Volleyball Association offering a broad portfolio of services for volleyball players, fans, clubs, officials, and coaches. The portfolio includes: the Play Volleybal campaign for member recruitment; the Volleybalbus mobile experience; volleyball clinics and tournament organization services for schools; the Verenigingszoeker club finder tool; the Kenniscentrum (Knowledge Center) resource hub; multiple newsletters; and international programs like We Lead Volleyball Together. Core services span competition management, official training, social safety programs (4V's), youth development (Volley Stars), and club support through events, subsidies, and promotional materials. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-initiative model where the Knowledge Center serves as the central information hub, supported by specific campaigns (Play Volleybal, Join Volleybal!) and service programs (clinics, tournaments, Volleybalbus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeamNL Volleybal: Dutch national volleyball teams competing internationally under the TeamNL branding
• Play Volleybal
• Volleybalbus
• Volley Stars

Products and services

• Volleybalbus (Volleyball Bus) A mobile bus filled with volleyball games for children aged 5-13, rented by volleyball clubs, schools, and event organizers for promotion and member recruitment at events expecting at least 100 children.
• Volleyball Clinics Organized volleyball training sessions delivered at schools, led by club trainers with Nevobo subsidies, lesson cards, and step-by-step guides for groups 3-8.
• Volleyball Tournaments Tournament organization services for schools, specific target groups, and neighborhoods, including handbooks, match schedules, and certificates.
• We Lead Volleyball Together (WLVT) An Erasmus+ funded international project (2024-2026) enhancing leadership among young adults aged 16-20, especially women, in volleyball across four EU countries through training programs and youth leadership initiatives.
• Verenigingszoeker (Club Finder) An online tool allowing potential volleyball players to find affiliated clubs by location, name, offerings, and age groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 events organized by Young Leaders in clubs, schools, or community settings with 1,600 participating youngsters aged 13-15
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Norwegian Volleyball Federation (NVFB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in We Lead Volleyball Together. Manages national teams, competitions, supports 22,000+ members and 313 clubs. Committed to volleyball as tool for social development and female leadership.
• Danish Volleyball Federation (VODE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in We Lead Volleyball Together. Represents 247 clubs with over 16,000 members. Rich history of collaboration on youth leadership initiatives.
• Icelandic Volleyball Federation (BLI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in We Lead Volleyball Together. Oversees national teams, competitions, youth activities, supports 29 clubs and 3,500+ participants in Iceland.
• The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partner in We Lead Volleyball Together. Offers International Sport Management program with focus on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Addresses underrepresentation of women in sports leadership.
• DHLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics partner sponsoring Nevobo and Dutch volleyball.
• TeamNLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational team program representing the Netherlands in international volleyball competitions.
• StaatsloterijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch state lottery supporting Dutch volleyball through sponsorship.
• OdidominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company partner supporting Nevobo.
• Provincie GelderlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial government supporting volleyball in Gelderland region.
• Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMinistry providing government support and funding for sports development including volleyball initiatives.
• Bas van de Goor FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on using volleyball to promote social development and inclusion.
• RabobankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner supporting Dutch volleyball.
• MizunominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment manufacturer providing gear sponsorship.
• VolleybaldirectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolleyball equipment retailer partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Danish Volleyball Federation (VODE): Danish national volleyball federation representing 247 clubs with 16,000+ members. WLVT partner with similar organizational structure and youth leadership programming.
• Norwegian Volleyball Federation (NVFB): Norwegian national volleyball federation and active WLVT consortium partner. Serves ~22,000 members across 313 clubs with comparable mandate, scale, and Scandinavian/Nordic operating context.
• Volley Belgium: Belgian national volleyball federation with comparable size and Benelux regional context. Direct geographic and structural peer to Nevobo.
• French Volleyball Federation (FFVB): French national volleyball federation governing indoor, beach, and snow volleyball with comparable mandate, multi-format structure, and national team management responsibilities.
• German Volleyball Federation (DVV): National volleyball federation for Germany with comparable organizational mandate: governing indoor and beach volleyball, organizing national leagues, managing national teams, and supporting affiliated clubs. Most direct structural peer to Nevobo.

Others

• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation — the umbrella organization for Dutch sports federations including Nevobo. Provides governance context, Olympic funding, and policy coordination relevant to Nevobo's positioning.
• KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association): Dutch national football federation sharing the same Dutch sports governance ecosystem, sponsor overlap, and government funding channels as Nevobo. Adjacent peer for benchmarking governance and revenue diversification models.

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball: Largest national volleyball federation globally with much broader scale (~400,000+ members) and more developed commercial and professional league integration. Useful as an upper-bound scale reference.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/nevobo
• Facebookfacebook.com/nevobo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevobo
• Instagraminstagram.com/nevobo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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