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A unique approach

The direct support of established premier OEMs, cooperating within Make Next Platform, to young or emerging OEMs (eOEMs) is unique. These OEMs know from their own experience what it takes to become and stay a successful equipment manufacturer. Therefore, they are better able than others in helping these eOEMs in getting their thing done.

The support of MNP is free of charge for the scale-ups, fully sponsored by the Founding Partners. The expected return is that these young companies will do their utmost to become the promised, brilliant player in the manufacturing industry. The support is provided on demand or offered on the initiative of MNP. The MNP-coach assigned is the linking pin between the young firm and the MNP-partners.   

Getting into the MNP’s Virtual Accelerator Program is not easy. Strict entry criteria and monitoring procedures will be applied to secure our “fit” and optimize the change for success.

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How ASML helped SMART Photonics

For SMART Photonics, the Make Next Platform was a big help through having in-depth discussions on topics like corporate strategy, business case, yield improvement and market approach. In particular ASML has very broad relevant industry experience that they shared in order to help SMART grow as a company. SMART also greatly appreciated the interactions with the other participants in the program, as this allowed them to share experiences, best practices and solutions which were tailored to SMART’s current development phase.

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How Vanderlande helped Lightyear with corporate development

In working together with the Corporate Development department of Vanderlande, Lightyear took useful lessons in multiple areas: how to work with investors , how to select your partners, how to connect to governmental institutions. Having access to this type of experience was of great value. Having the opportunity to prevent major pitfalls in corporate development and relations helped Lightyear to sustain their rapid development.
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How Huisman helped Sound Energy with strategy and industrialization

Make Next Platform executives acted as an advisory board to the management of Sound Energy, supplier of industrial chilling equipment.

Sound Energy had invented thermo acoustic chilling equipment but needed help on amongst others product structuring, industrialization, and market access. As a major industrial player, Huisman was well positioned to assist the company on all pending issues. 

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How Stichting TechnologyRating helped VitalFluid

In 2018 VitalFluid underwent the admission procedure for the Virtual Accelerator of Make Next Platform carried out by Stichting TechnologyRating (STR), the internal rating institute of MNP. During the process a lot of information was asked, while management, key staff and clients were thoroughly interviewed. In addition, STR conducted own research into amongst others competitors and markets of plasma activated water, and regulation. The entire process which culminated in the first rating report (First Opinion) was experienced by management as actually a due diligence. Evaluating the process, the board of VitalFluid felt itself better prepared for their future discussions with the investment community. 

Results

Screened candidates
Interviews
Scale-ups
Alumni
Support events

Every scale-up in the program passed a rigorous selection process. Because only top quality can survive in a global market. Entry criteria

Innovative High Tech Manufacturing company in The Netherlands Innovative High Tech Manufacturing company in The Netherlands

Innovative high tech manufacturing company in The Netherlands

Scaling up with working prototype Scaling up with working prototype

Scaling-up with
working prototype

10+ employees, one or more existing clients 10+ employees, one or more existing clients

10+ employees
One or more existing clients

Adequate governance Adequate governance

Categories to satisfy: Technology, Market, Management, Finance

Technology readiness level 7+ Technology readiness level 7+

Technology readiness level ≥ 7

Global revenue potential over 50 Million euro Global revenue potential over 50 Million euro

Global revenue potential
> € 50Million

Not easy to get admitted

“We needed to fill out some paperwork, which we did. It all felt very thorough. After that we got a visit from 3 members of MNP. This almost felt like a due dilligence! At the end, it felt that we passed an examination. But it proved to be very worthwhile!”

VitalFluid

Major focus on potential

“There were several meetings with the executives of the Make Next Platform group. This was quite an exercise. We had to do multiple interviews and fill in several documents. All very thorough. We remember their total focus on making sure that the potential of the company was really there. All in all a very good exercise for us.”
 

Lightyear

Since 2016 Make Next Platform worked with the following scale-ups. Portfolio

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Alumni

When companies in the Virtual Accelerator have grown into a situation where they can rely on their own competent, internal staff, boards, and investors, the time has come to become an alumnus.

 
 
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Being a member

“As a member of the Make Next Platform, you are in the really good company of premier OEM’s and other scale-ups. It is not only a bridge to a world of knowledge and experience of the role models in industry. It is also about connecting to like-minded entrepreneurs who go through similar kind of challenges.”

Paul Leenders
CEO VitalFluid