Establish in The Netherlands

Are you a security company looking to (further) expand in the European market? Become part of the Dutch security cluster Security Delta (HSD) where businesses, governments and knowledge institutions work together and share a common goal: more business activity and a secure world.

The Netherlands offers a strong business climate for security businesses:

A dedicated foreign investment team, offering confidential, free of charge services to international companies, incl. matchmaking services.
A strong network of resellers and distributors
300 million consumers within 600 miles
Located on mainland Europe, member of the EU and Eurozone, providing easy access to the European market
Highly educated and multilingual workforce
A competitive tax climate, including advantageous tax incentives for R&D activities
Excellent quality of life
Presence of Dutch security cluster HSD: network of businesses, knowledge institutions and governments
HSD Campus in The Hague

Global EPIC soft-landing platform

HSD is a member of the Global EPIC soft-landing platform. The Global EPIC Soft Landing programme offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the other Global EPIC keystones a unique opportunity to ‘soft land’ for a trial period in the Dutch market.

The Soft-Landing Programme offers (at no cost to you):

A meeting space at the HSD Campus – the national innovation centre for security in the City of The Hague - fully funded under this programme.
Mentorship from InnovationQuarter, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, industry leaders and HSD Office.
Five arranged appoints with potential business partners.
Support in accessing financial resources, engaging strategic partners, and refining business models for market opportunities in the EU region.
Greater exposure to global partners and opportunities to pursue clients.
Advice on market circumstances, academic engagements, immigration considerations and other practical issues.

Greater Rotterdam – The Hague region

The Hague, has established itself as a major hub for cyber security in Europe, which is demonstrated by the presence of a wide range of cyber security organisations, such as the European Cybercrime Centre Europol (EC3), the National Cyber Security Centre, NATO Communications and Information Agency, Cyber Security Academy and a wide range of security businesses. The city is also home to the HSD Campus, the national centre for security, where businesses, governments and knowledge institutions collaborate to develop innovative security solutions.

HSD

Security Delta (HSD) is the Dutch security cluster. Over 300 companies, governmental organisations and knowledge institutions have been working together since 2014 to make a difference in securing our digitising society. They share their knowledge and collaborate on innovative security solutions, which can be scaled within the Netherlands and internationally. Together they focus on Cyber Security & Resilience, Data & AI/Intel and Smart Secure Societies.

HSD is a non-profit organisation that 'thinks, dares and acts'. By providing access to knowledge, innovation, market, finance, and talent, HSD takes care of the preconditions for a successful security cluster. The HSD Campus in The Hague is the cluster’s inspiring meeting place. We do this with the common goal of strengthening the Dutch economy, increase employment rates and making the Netherlands more digitally resilient.