Organization · Incubator
FDI
FDI (First Dutch Innovations) is a Dutch incubator based in the Netherlands that focuses on enhancing the growth of innovative companies through entrepreneurship and transformation. It holds majority stakes in various businesses across multiple sectors.
Overview
What FDI does
What FDI is
FDI (First Dutch Innovations) is a Dutch incubator based in the Netherlands that focuses on enhancing the growth of innovative companies through entrepreneurship and transformation. It holds majority stakes in various businesses across multiple sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2000
- Approximate age
- About 26 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
FDI as a funder
Investment thesis
FDI invests in business-to-business sectors, emphasizing entrepreneurship, innovation, and transformation. The organization provides strategic advice, specialist knowledge, and market access to foster long-term development in its portfolio companies.
Focus narrative
FDI invests in business-to-business sectors where it can actively contribute to realizing the potential of companies. The organization emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, and transformation. Its approach includes providing strategic advice, specialist knowledge, and market access, with a commitment to long-term involvement in the development of its portfolio companies.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 12
Portfolio context
FDI's portfolio includes notable companies such as Dariuz, which helps individuals in vulnerable positions participate in the labor market; NLyse, providing engineering services using advanced simulations; InnoGI, a pioneer in sustainable oral medications; and Caelus Life Sciences, developing microbial therapies for metabolic disorders. Other companies include AdJane, Prime Vision, Cosanta, Intravacc, Metrology Tower, NMi, ProQares, Diana FEA, and Triskelion.
Capability profile
FDI as a program host
Program thesis
FDI invests in business-to-business sectors, providing strategic advice and market access to help companies realize their potential. The organization is committed to long-term involvement in the development of its portfolio companies.
Focus narrative
FDI invests in business-to-business sectors where it can actively contribute to realizing the potential of companies. The organization emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, and transformation, providing strategic advice, specialist knowledge, and market access.
Value and support
Founders benefit from FDI's strategic advice, specialist knowledge, and market access, which are essential for developing their businesses and achieving sustainable growth.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- EuropeThe Netherlands
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
FDI's portfolio includes notable companies such as Dariuz, NLyse, InnoGI, and Caelus Life Sciences, which focus on societal impact, engineering services, sustainable research, and microbial therapies, respectively.
Common questions
What to know about FDI
Upseed classifies FDI under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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