NOM - building a strong northern Netherlands
NOM (Investment and Development Company for the Northern Netherlands) is the regional development company for Drenthe, Friesland and Groningen. For more than fifty years we have been committed to strengthening the economy of the Northern Netherlands. We do this by helping entrepreneurs with funding, knowledge and connections.
Our mission is clear: to sustainably strengthen the economic structure in the Northern Netherlands. A region that is circular, sustainable, healthy and smart. We invest in promising companies, support startups and scale-ups, guide entrepreneurs towards international markets and put the Northern Netherlands on the map as a business location for innovative companies.
Liaison in the region
NOM is at the center of the playing field of entrepreneurs, knowledge institutions and governments. We bring parties together and help build strong ecosystems in sectors where the northern Netherlands can really make a difference: energy, green chemistry, agrifood, water technology, life sciences & health, high-tech and maritime. Together we accelerate innovations that contribute to societal transitions.
Together in ROM-Netherlands
We are one of the nine Regional Development Companies in the Netherlands. Together we form ROM-Netherlands: a powerful national network that helps innovative companies in the regions grow and innovate. ROMs bridge the gap between the state and the region and ensure that entrepreneurs have access to knowledge, networks, capital and markets. With nearly 600 specialists and fund assets of over €2.3 billion, we are the largest venture capital investor in the Netherlands.
Working at NOM
At NOM you work in an organization that is open, entrepreneurial and independent. We are not a classic investor or consultancy: we think along, connect and pioneer. Here you contribute directly to the development of entrepreneurs and to the future of the region. You see up close how companies grow, how innovations arise and how the Northern Netherlands becomes stronger.
NOM: working together on mission-driven innovation, for a smarter, healthier and more sustainable Northern Netherlands.
Impact for the Northern Netherlands
Based on our mission, vision and strategy, we create social and economic value for our region. Important forms of capital we need for this are of course money, but also knowledge, expertise and our network. Our employees are in constant dialogue with companies, knowledge institutions, governments and other stakeholders in our ecosystem.
By investing in startups and scale-ups, developing ecosystems and attracting (foreign) companies, we contribute to a more sustainable (and circular), healthier and smarter Northern Netherlands.
The direct value is in the number of companies we have funded, the number of successful innovation projects and the investment volume of newly established companies invested in.
These outputs lead to outcomes in terms of economic growth, innovation, circularity and diversity in our organization and investment landscape.
We express our impact in four impact areas. These are linked to a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is reflected in our value creation model.
