KickOff Ventures
We've spent years bringing founders to you.
Now we're helping you become one.
Meet the Cohort10 startups. First cohort.
Student Pre-Accelerator
We act as Brabant's filtering and validation layer for student startups, creating a direct funnel into the region's larger ecosystems, programs, and investors.
Meet the First Cohort
10 startups. 1 mission: KickOff.
Who's Backing Us
We've partnered with Europe's leading startup builders to give you real resources, not just advice.
ewor.com
Europe's Elite Founder Fellowship
Backing the top 0.1% of founders. €500K funding rounds. Unicorn builders behind SumUp, ProGlove, Adjust.
hightechxl.com
Eindhoven's Deep Tech Builder
Turning deep tech from the Smartest Square Kilometre into scalable ventures. 40+ companies built. Direct access to Philips, ASML, and NXP networks.
owow.io
Eindhoven's Startup Builders
Obsessed with customer, product, & venture development. Transforming traditional businesses into AI-powered leaders, investing up to €250K in capital & software experts.
roundone.ventures
Student Startup Funding
Pre-seed VC fund investing €25K–€75K in student startups. Capital plus legal, recruiting, and founder mentoring. Backed by Noord-Brabant Province.
lovable.dev
EU's Fastest Growing Startup
Product-driven, execution-obsessed. €6.6B valuation in 2 years. Co-hosting hackathons with our builders.
academicbusinessclub.nl
Tilburg's Entrepreneurial Network
Connecting students with existing entrepreneurs and like-minded people. Tilburg's most international business club, built to spread the entrepreneurial mindset.
Enactus Tilburgenactus-tilburg.com
Student Social Entrepreneurship
Turning student ideas into real-world social impact. Part of Enactus's global network of 72,000+ students building ventures that change communities.
gerardanton.com
Brainport's Founder Community
Brainport's founder community. From Demos, Pitches & Drinks to exclusive Founders Dinners, connecting 10,000+ monthly with award-winning founders who've raised hundreds of millions.
We're Selective
Here's what happens if you make it.
Application
Submit your idea. No restrictions on discipline or background.
Building Phase
Demo Day
Equity-Free Grant
Winners receive funding with no strings attached
Accelerator Funnel
Direct path to Europe's leading accelerators
Billion-Dollar Network
Present to founders worth billions
Who It's For
Students and recent graduates from Brabant with an idea they want to build.
Applications close March 31, 2026