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Dialogic, together with SEO and Technopolis, conducted the evaluation of the Seed Capital Scheme and the Dutch Venture Initiative (DVI) as part of a larger study on the complete set of venture capital instruments in the Netherlands.
The evaluation examines whether the instruments have been effective and efficient in expanding the venture capital market in the Netherlands through portfolio analyses, a survey, econometrics and interviews.
About the Seed Capital Scheme
The Seed Capital Scheme was launched in 2005 with the aim of providing more venture capital for tech startups in the early seed stage and has since contributed to over 100 funds that have invested in 670 companies. Investment funds can receive a Seed Capital loan for up to 50% of the fund size with a favourable repayment scheme. This way, the scheme also aims to attract private capital, leading to a multiplier effect while leaving investment decisions to the market. The evaluation also covers the Business Angel Facility, a similar scheme for small and more informal investors added in 2017.
About the Dutch Venture Initiative
The Dutch Venture Initiative is a Fund of Funds that invests in venture and growth capital funds. DVI differs from the Seed Capital Scheme by focusing on a later stage of enterprises. Managed by the European Investment Fund, DVI has invested a total of €402.5 million (DVI-I & DVI-II) in 27 investment funds.
