Apply for funding.
Power your initiative.
Do you want to host an event, program, or community initiative that helps founders, tech talent, or startup supporters in Brabant? You can apply for a contribution from the Startup Vibes. We support grassroots events that inspire, connect and activate the local startup ecosystem. For example:
Brabant Connect
Bring together founders from different Brabant cities.
Slush or WebSummit volunteers
Reimburse travel costs for a Brabant delegation
Startup Safari
Guided startup office tours
Founder nights
Themed meetups, 'Female Founders', 'Failure Night', and 'AI Meetup'
Startup Book Club
Read and discuss impactful books together
Application criteria
Clearly contributes to the startup climate in North Brabant.
Is initiated bottom-up (i.e., not by governments or large established parties).
Has broad community support (demonstrated through collaborations, signatures, or support from at least two other parties).
Does not request funding for salaries or wages.
We offer two types of contributions
Small tickets to spark bold ideas, and large tickets to supercharge game-changing missions.