ROM InWest

ROM InWest operates as the regional development agency for North Holland, providing crucial investment and strategic support to innovative startups, scale-ups, and SMEs. The agency implements a dual investment approach, aiming to strengthen the regional economy while actively facilitating pivotal transitions across critical sectors like energy, circularity, food, and digitalization. It functions as a strategic investor, intervening in areas of market failure and frequently co-investing with private partners to foster a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem within the region.

The establishment of Regional Development Agencies (ROMs) in the Netherlands originated from an initiative by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, with a mandate to stimulate regional economic growth. ROM InWest specifically serves the North Holland region, emerging as part of this broader governmental effort to cultivate a vibrant and innovative business climate. While it does not have traditional startup founders, Kostas Mamalingkas leads the investing team, guiding its mission to achieve regional impact.

The agency targets a diverse portfolio of companies engaged in transformative areas, including life sciences, health propositions, and artificial intelligence platforms. ROM InWest's overarching vision is to drive significant positive change in North Holland by fostering innovation and investment that directly contributes to the energy transition and the development of a circular economy. The organization actively shapes its investment portfolio around key performance indicators related to impact, transition, and inclusivity, with a forward-looking commitment to these principles.