Week of Regional Entrepreneurship - Innovation Quarter
Week of Regional Entrepreneurship - Innovation Quarter
From 14 August to 23 August, the gong ceremony at Beursplein 5 focuses on the activity and entrepreneurship in the various regions in the Netherlands. Euronext has invited the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Regional Development Companies to put their work in the spotlight during the Week of Regional Entrepreneurship.
Han Weber, regional minister for Energy in the Province of Zuid-Holland, opens the Amsterdam exchange today for entrepreneurs seeking investment capital for the marketing of their energy-innovations. On 1 September, a new investment fund will be launched, specifically for these entrepreneurs: ENERGIIQ, the energy-innovation fund of the Province of Zuid-Holland. ENERGIIQ will be executed by InnovationQuarter.
InnovationQuarter, the regional development agency for Zuid-Holland, is the fund manager of ENERGIIQ. With IQCapital and UNIIQ, InnovationQuarter in the past few years has built an extensive track record as investor in innovative and fast-growing companies. With ENERGIIQ InnovationQuarter hopes to finance even more sustainable entrepreneurs who can make a specific contribution to energy transition.
René van Vlerken, Head Small & Mid Cap Listings at Euronext Amsterdam: ''The Regional development companies are extremely important for the growth of the Dutch economy and accelerating innovation.'' Entrepreneurship and the exchange go hand in hand, for over 400 years. Euronext plays an important role in the financing of the real economy. "With initiatives like Euronext Growth and our exclusive TechShare program, we support medium and small businesses in their growth, we provide access to finance, help in promoting the organization, and increase its visibility."
For more information: www.innovationquarter.nl