[The Accelerator]

For startups
ready to scale

The foundation is there, you’ve proven there’s a market. Now it’s about speed. Together we sharpen what works, accelerate your go-to-market, and build towards €1M revenue

See what building with our accelerator looks like: funding, expertise, mentorship, and proven cases to guide your journey.

What we offer

Up to 150K investment

The funding you need to break through and accelerate towards your goals.

Up to 150K resources

Think of it as a resource credits for growth: coaching, expert sessions, and tailored support

Achmea's network and expertise

Use the power of Achmea to unlock its network and leverage its knowledge to access the market quicker and smarter.

Guidance from experts

Access the know-how of (domain) experts, proven entrepreneurs, and hands-on coaches

And of course, you’ll be part of a fast-paced startup environment with acces to our Amsterdam office, surrounded by other founders to exchange ideas and inspire each other.

Team Up with talented experts

We give you more than just advice. Our experts are ready across product, tech, marketing, data, legal, research, and more. Theu jump in exactly when you need them. No fixed programme, no cohort. Just what your startup needs to scale.

About us

[Focus areas]

We invest exclusively in four key domains that align with our mission to create a healthier, safer, and more inclusive society

Health

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Business models that positively impact people’s health at home, at work on healthcare systems.

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Business models that positively impact people’s health at home, at work on healthcare systems.

Work

Shape the future of work

Ventures with structural solutions to reduce workload, promote equality and strengthen the labor market.

Shape the future of work

Ventures with structural solutions to reduce workload, promote equality and strengthen the labor market.

Impact

Boost sustainable action

Business that creates sustainable value for the quality of life for people, the climate or both

Boost sustainable action

Business that creates sustainable value for the quality of life for people, the climate or both

Income

Support healthy finances

Ventures that help people create and/or maintain a healthy financial situation now, later and in the future.

Support healthy finances

Ventures that help people create and/or maintain a healthy financial situation now, later and in the future.

The stories from other founders

our ventures

Onboarding process

+1 week

The first exploration of your business plan and a personal meeting where you lay out your vision and ambition.

+2 weeks

Time to meet our team of experts who lay out their plan of action. We’ll also conduct a first due diligence.

+4-5 weeks

We have your full pitch deck with all facts & figures, both legal and financial. Now we’ll evaluate.

+12 weeks

Great, you made it this far! Now we’ll go over the terms & conditions before closing the deal.

Sometimes we receive a high volume of applications, or fully understanding the startup takes more time. We ask for your understanding.

[The power of Achmea]

Achmea, through Achmea Impact Ventures, aims to increase its societal impact in the domains where Achmea is already strong: health, work, sustainability, and finance. By investing in founders with innovative and different types of business models than those we are currently active in. We help them accelerate by giving them access to the power of our network, brand, knowledge, and capital.

Year founded :	1811
Turnover 2024 :	22 Bilion
Profit 2024 :	604 Milion
Employees :	14.000 worldwide
Customers :	> 10 Milion

Requirements: What you bring to the table

[ 01 ]

Team

We look for strong founding teams of at least two people, combining tech/product and commercial skills. At least one founder should be based in the Netherlands, with proven startup experience.

[ 02 ]

Product

Your startup has a working version in the market and first paying customers. Core product ownership should stay in-house.

[ 03 ]

Market

You’re in a stable or growing market with clear scaling potential and a large target audience.

[ 04 ]

Finance

You generate at least €100K yearly revenue (50% recurring) and can realistically grow 10x within 1–1.5 years towards €1M+.

[ 05 ]

Legal

Your company is incorporated in the Netherlands (or ready to be) and passes standard due diligence checks.

[ 06 ]

Impact (ESG)

Your startup creates positive societal or environmental impact and aligns with Achmea’s ESG goals.

[Startup]

Apply now

Join our accelerator for a tailored plan that tackles your startup’s biggest challenges

[Questions]

Ralph van Dam

Head of Startups & Scaleups

ralph.van.dam@achmea.nl

[Startup]

Make sure you read the FAQ and meet our requirements! Achmea Impact Ventures looks for entrepreneurs who are fully committed, have industry expertise, and are building scalable, impact-driven businesses.

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Everything founders need to know

For startups
ready to scale

What we offer

Up to 150K investment

Up to 150K resources

Achmea's network and expertise

Guidance from experts

Team Up with talented experts

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Shape the future of work

Shape the future of work

Boost sustainable action

Boost sustainable action

Support healthy finances

Support healthy finances

Onboarding process

+1 week

+2 weeks

+4-5 weeks

+12 weeks

Apply now

Is the partnership with Achmea exclusive?

Which focus areas should my idea fit into?

Can I also apply when my product or service is physical?

What are products or services that you do not invest in?

How does Achmea invest my startup?

How much equity do I need to own as a Founder?

For startups ready to scale

What we offer

Up to 150K investment

Up to 150K resources

Achmea's network and expertise

Guidance from experts

Team Up with talented experts

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Improve Health & Wellbeing

Shape the future of work

Shape the future of work

Boost sustainable action

Boost sustainable action

Support healthy finances

Support healthy finances

Onboarding process

+1 week

+2 weeks

+4-5 weeks

+12 weeks

Apply now

Is the partnership with Achmea exclusive?

Which focus areas should my idea fit into?

Can I also apply when my product or service is physical?

What are products or services that you do not invest in?

How does Achmea invest my startup?

How much equity do I need to own as a Founder?

For startups
ready to scale