Organization · Accelerator
Founded
Founded is a Dutch accelerator based in Groningen that supports startups and scale-ups through various programs, mentoring, and growth initiatives, focusing on technology and innovation.
Overview
What Founded does
What Founded is
Founded is a Dutch accelerator based in Groningen that supports startups and scale-ups through various programs, mentoring, and growth initiatives, focusing on technology and innovation.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community and event host and publisher 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
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
Open the glossary entryOfficial channels
Find Founded elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Founded as a funder
Investment thesis
Founded supports startups and scale-ups in the Northern Netherlands by providing access to resources, networks, and expertise to help them achieve their goals and become market leaders.
Focus narrative
Founded invests in and provides services to startups and scale-ups across various sectors, particularly in technology and innovation. The organization focuses on supporting early-stage to growth-stage companies, emphasizing collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance the startup ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceHealthcareFintechClimate & SustainabilityBiotech & Life SciencesConsumerCommerce & RetailEducationEnergyReal Estate & Property Tech
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Capability profile
Founded as a program host
Program thesis
Founded supports startups and scale-ups in the Northern Netherlands by providing access to resources, networks, and expertise to help them achieve their goals and become market leaders.
Focus narrative
Founded invests in and provides services to startups and scale-ups across various sectors, particularly in technology and innovation. The organization focuses on supporting early-stage to growth-stage companies, emphasizing collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance the startup ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceHealthcareFintechClimate & SustainabilityConsumerEnergyBiotech & Life SciencesEducationReal Estate & Property TechLogistics & Supply Chain
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeNorth America
Capability profile
Founded as a community
Community overview
Founded is an organization that supports startups and scale-ups in the Northern Netherlands. It aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing access to resources, networks, and expertise to help them achieve their goals and become market leaders. Founded operates with a collaborative approach, bringing together knowledge institutions, investors, growth programs, and communities to foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Community focus
Founded invests in and provides services to startups and scale-ups across various sectors, particularly in technology and innovation. The organization focuses on supporting early-stage to growth-stage companies, emphasizing collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance the startup ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Regions
- North America
Community activity
Events and activity
Founded organizes a variety of events, including regular networking events for founders, 'Fuckup Nights' where founders share their failures, CTO dinners, innovation missions in health and agriculture, and participation in major trade fairs like Hannover Messe. They also host matchmaking events for tech startups and potential co-founders.
Capability profile
Founded as an event host
Event focus
Founded invests in and provides services to startups and scale-ups across various sectors, particularly in technology and innovation. The organization focuses on supporting early-stage to growth-stage companies, emphasizing collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance the startup ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
Format narrative
Founded operates with a collaborative approach, bringing together knowledge institutions, investors, growth programs, and communities to foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Growth Equity
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- North America
Capability profile
Founded as a publisher
Editorial focus
Founded supports startups and scale-ups in the Northern Netherlands by providing access to resources, networks, and expertise. The organization emphasizes collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance the startup ecosystem, aiming to empower entrepreneurs to achieve their goals and become market leaders.
Audience value
Founded offers a collaborative approach to entrepreneurship, connecting startups with knowledge institutions, investors, and growth programs to foster a thriving ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- newsletter
- Primary platform
- Website
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
Founded publishes newsletters such as 'Founder Vitamins' and 'Ecosystem Insights' to keep the community informed and engaged.
Common questions
What to know about Founded
Upseed classifies Founded under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, community, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organization described on this page.