A directory of The Hague’s Impact Entrepreneurs and Investors

The Hague is home to hundreds of entrepreneurs actively working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. To highlight this thriving impact economy, ImpactCity is launching an updated directory of all impact-driven companies and investors active in our city.

The new overview provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive picture possible of The Hague’s impact ecosystem. From climate technology to social innovation, from startups just getting started to established scale-ups: all companies based in The Hague that are contributing to a better world can be found here.

Why this directory?

The overview serves multiple purposes. For impact entrepreneurs, it is a way to raise their profile among investors, policymakers, other entrepreneurs, and potential partners. For impact investors, it provides a handy overview of companies in The Hague that are working on specific SDGs or are active in certain sectors.

In addition, the overview shows that The Hague is a true “impact city.” With more than 200 companies actively contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, our city boasts a strong and diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs who put “doing good and doing business” into practice. Last year, The Hague was also awarded the EU mission label “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030.”

Up to date information via Dealroom

Unlike before, the overview is now updated automatically. ImpactCity retrieves the data directly from Dealroom: a global database containing information on thousands of startups and scale-ups.

ImpactCity created the Dealroom Impact & Innovation database in 2020 in collaboration with Dealroom, Danske Bank, and Tech Nation to monitor the development of the global impact ecosystem. The database collects information on thousands of impact startups and scale-ups, defined as companies that focus on one or more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the core of their activities and have the potential to scale up. The database makes impact startups and scale-ups visible to impact investors, companies, and knowledge institutions.

How do you get listed in the directory?

Companies listed in Dealroom with an address in The Hague and at least one SDG focus are automatically displayed.

• Step 1: Find your company in the ImpactCity directory
  Go to the new ImpactCity overview and search for your company name in the search bar.
  Is your company already listed? Skip ahead to step 3.
• Step 2: Add your company 
  Go to Dealroom and first create a free personal account. Then you can create a business page by clicking the plus sign to the right of the search bar on the dashboard. 
• Step 3: Update your information 
  Check your profile and make sure the information is up to date. Want to make a change? Search for your company in the Dealroom database and make the necessary changes.

Important to know: Companies with an address in The Hague and at least one selected SDG will automatically appear in the ImpactCity overview within a few minutes.

Impact investors

The directory is not intended solely for entrepreneurs. Impact investors active in the impact ecosystem are also listed in the directory. They can also use the directory to search specifically for companies in The Hague that align with their investment themes.

Join the ImpactCity LinkedIn group

In addition to the online directory, ImpactCity is also launching a LinkedIn group for The Hague’s impact network to encourage interaction among its members. Within this community, entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders can connect directly with one another, share advice, and initiate collaborations.

The group is intended for:

• Impact entrepreneurs based in The Hague;
• Impact investors active in the impact ecosystem;
• ImpactCity partners;
• Other parties that contribute to a supportive environment for impact entrepreneurs.

Want to join? You can request access on the LinkedIn group page.

Questions:

• Questions about the ImpactCity directory or the LinkedIn group? Ask them via our contact page.
• Need help adding or updating your Dealroom profile? Ask Dealroom your questions.