# Venture Campus

> Venture Campus is a Belgian grant consultancy specialising in Flemish innovation subsidies (VLAIO).
> Founded 2016. HQ: Schaarbeekstraat 20 E1.1, 9120 Beveren, Belgium. Phone: +32 333 11 333.
> Business model: no cure, no pay — clients pay only when the grant is approved and paid out.
> Track record: 164 of 181 submitted projects funded. €82M+ raised for clients. 1032 jobs created.
> Languages: Dutch (primary), French and English service available.
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venturecampus/
> Full FAQ corpus, all three languages, with answers: https://venturecampus.com/llms-full.txt
> Every page exists in three languages: swap the /nl/ prefix for /fr/ or /en/ (e.g. https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/oo). Whitepaper slugs differ per language — the links below are already locale-correct.

## Services — Grant types managed

1. VLAIO O&O (R&D Grant) — 25 to 60% support on accepted costs (up to 70% with international cooperation), from €25,000 minimum grant up to €3 million. Subsidises development of new products, software and processes. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/oo
2. Schaalklaar (VLAIO) — up to €350,000 support for innovative start-ups aged 1-5 years transitioning to scale-up. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/schaalklaar
3. Ecologiepremie+ (VLAIO) — up to 55% coverage on investments in eco-friendly technology from the limitative technology list. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/ecologie
4. Horizon Europe — European innovation funding up to €2-3 million per project; full application management including consortium building. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/horizon
5. Innovatieaftrek (Innovation Deduction) — reduces Belgian corporate tax on income from protected IP to 3.75% instead of 25%. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/innovatie
6. Strategische Transformatiesteun (STS) — support for investments (8%) and training (20%) during strategic transformation. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/sts
7. Vrijstelling Bedrijfsvoorheffing (Payroll Tax Relief) — up to 80% payroll withholding tax relief for R&D staff. https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidies/bv

## Who Venture Campus serves
- SMEs and large enterprises investing in innovation or sustainability in Flanders
- Start-ups and scale-ups aged 1-5 years (Schaalklaar)
- Companies with R&D or developer headcount (payroll tax relief)
- Companies with patented products or copyrighted software (Innovation Deduction)

## Free service
Free subsidy scan (6 questions): https://venturecampus.com/nl/subsidiescan
Free 30-minute intake meeting via Calendly. Contact form: https://venturecampus.com/nl/contact

## Key differentiator
Venture Campus writes the full dossier from the evaluator's perspective. A grant file follows a different logic than a business plan: VLAIO funds knowledge build-up and technical risk, not products. Guidance runs from the free scan through the instruction meeting to the final government evaluation. On average correctly framed projects yield 15 to 20% more grant than self-written applications.

## Client references
iO Digital (CEO Pieter Janssens), Yucopia (CEO Olivier Glorieux), CloudSisters (CTO Nathalie Verbeke), TnD Group, Skyebase, ClimateCamp, Virto Solar, AllWaves, Xtract, Smile Safari, Ment TV.

## Whitepapers — industry research
Free whitepapers on the technological and regulatory shifts reshaping each sector; each closes with how Venture Campus helps fund that kind of work.
- Artificial intelligence: "The yardstick keeps moving" — Why nobody knows exactly what an AI system can do, and why that became a business risk this year. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/ai-the-yardstick-keeps-moving
- Build tech: "Once faster than the car industry" — Why construction productivity has been falling since 1970 and why new tools do not fix it. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/buildtech-once-faster-than-the-car-industry
- Climate tech: "The buyer does not exist" — Why climate technology is not stuck on engineering but on demand. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/climatetech-the-buyer-does-not-exist
- Fintech: "Ten seconds, no way back" — What instant payments do to fraud, and who ends up with the bill. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/fintech-ten-seconds-no-way-back
- Health tech: "Who pays, decides the evidence" — What happens to health technology once a country decides to pay for it. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/healthtech-who-pays-decides-the-evidence
- Industry 4.0: "Wie de machine bouwt, bezit de data niet" — Wat de dataverordening vanaf 12 september 2026 verandert aan het verdienmodel van de verbonden maakindustrie. https://venturecampus.com/nl/whitepapers/industrie40-wie-de-machine-bouwt-bezit-de-data-niet
- Legal tech: "De bron die niet bestond" — Wat duizenden rechterlijke uitspraken leren over verificatie, aansprakelijkheid en de prijs van een handtekening. https://venturecampus.com/nl/whitepapers/legaltech-de-bron-die-niet-bestond
- Humanoids: "The emergency stop is the hazard" — Why a humanoid inverts the safety logic of the factory, and what that costs in operating hours. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/humanoids-the-emergency-stop-is-the-hazard
- Med tech: "Het keurmerk als knelpunt" — Wat de herziening van de Europese regels voor medische hulpmiddelen verandert voor wie ze maakt. https://venturecampus.com/nl/whitepapers/medtech-het-keurmerk-als-knelpunt
- Wealth tech: "Ten trillion in a bank account" — What changes now that Europe is trying to steer its savings towards the capital market. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/wealthtech-ten-trillion-in-a-bank-account
- Robotics: "The cobot no longer exists" — What the revised robot standards and the machinery regulation change about who may approve a robot. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/robotics-the-cobot-no-longer-exists
- Regtech: "The rules add up, the outcome does not" — Why compliance is judged on effort, and what the European anti-money-laundering package changes about that. https://venturecampus.com/en/whitepapers/regtech-the-rules-add-up-the-outcome-does-not

## Recent articles
- Menselijke AI-samenwerking (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/human-ai-collaboration
- Neuralink - de toekomst van menselijke intelligentie? (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/neuralink-the-future-of-human-intelligence
- Slimme oplossingen voor het herstel van koraalriffen (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/smart-solutions-restoring-coral-reefs
- Technologietrends voor een wereld na COVID-19 (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/tech-trends-for-a-post-covid-19-world
- 3D-printen - de toekomst van gebouwen (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/3d-printing-the-future-of-buildings
- Een distruptieve innovatie (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/a-disruptive-innovation
- Autonome auto's - een korte gids (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/autonomous-cars-a-quick-guide
- België vierde in Europees innovatiescorebord (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/belgium-fourth-in-the-european-innovation-scoreboard
- Biomedische techniek (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/biomedical-engineering
- Flessen gemaakt van CO2 (Sep 2021) — https://venturecampus.com/nl/nieuws/bottles-made-from-co2

## Questions answered on each page
The exact questions each grant and company page answers, in English. Full answers in Dutch, French and English — plus the industry-whitepaper FAQ — are at https://venturecampus.com/llms-full.txt.

### O&O — Research & Development (VLAIO) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/oo
- What is the difference between a research project and a development project at VLAIO?
- May I start my project before the grant is approved?
- Which costs exactly qualify for an R&D grant?
- When is a proposal innovative enough for grants?
- How long does VLAIO take to decide on my R&D application?

### Schaalklaar (VLAIO) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/schaalklaar
- What exactly does the 'Schaalklaar' grant involve?
- Who exactly is this grant intended for?
- Which costs are covered by Schaalklaar?
- What is the difference between Schaalklaar and a development project?
- How does the application procedure work and what are the deadlines for Schaalklaar?

### Ecologiepremie+ (VLAIO) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/ecologie
- Does every green investment qualify for the Ecologiepremie+?
- How much grant can I get for my investment?
- May I order a machine before the application is submitted?
- Can the Ecologiepremie+ be combined with other support measures?
- What is the difference between the Ecologiepremie+ and strategic ecology support?

### Horizon Europe — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/horizon
- What is Horizon Europe and which companies is it for?
- How much funding can I get through Horizon Europe?
- What is the difference between Horizon Europe and a VLAIO R&D grant?
- Do I need to collaborate with foreign partners for Horizon Europe?
- What technology readiness level do I need for Horizon Europe?

### Innovatieaftrek (Innovation Deduction) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/innovatie
- What is the Innovation Deduction and how large is the tax benefit?
- Which intellectual property qualifies for the Innovation Deduction?
- Does software qualify for the Innovation Deduction?
- What is the difference between the Innovation Deduction and the former patent deduction?
- Can I combine the Innovation Deduction with other support such as payroll tax relief?

### Strategische Transformatiesteun (STS) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/sts
- What is Strategic Transformation Support (STS) and who is it for?
- What thresholds must my project meet for STS?
- How much support can I get through STS?
- On what criteria is an STS file assessed?
- My project does not meet the STS thresholds — what alternatives are there?

### Vrijstelling Bedrijfsvoorheffing (Payroll Tax Relief) — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies/bv
- What is the payroll withholding tax exemption for researchers?
- Which employees and degrees qualify?
- Do I need to register my research project with BELSPO?
- Can I combine this exemption with an R&D grant or the Innovation Deduction?
- From when does the exemption deliver a benefit, and how quickly is it felt?

### Subsidies — overview — https://venturecampus.com/en/subsidies
- Which innovation grants exist in Flanders?
- Which grant fits my company best?
- Can I apply for or combine several grants at once?
- Do you work for all sectors, or only for tech companies?
- What does it cost to apply for a grant through Venture Campus?

### Company & team — https://venturecampus.com/en/bedrijf
- What are the costs?
- Does VC work with start-ups?
- Success rate?
- How quickly do you start?

## Site structure
- /nl/subsidies — overview of all grant services (NL; /fr and /en variants available)
- /nl/subsidies/[slug] — individual grant pages with FAQ (oo, schaalklaar, ecologie, horizon, innovatie, sts, bv)
- /nl/waarom-expert — why use a grant expert
- /nl/projecten — funded client success cases
- /nl/bedrijf — company and team
- /nl/nieuws — innovation blog
- /nl/whitepapers — industry whitepapers (AI, fintech, health tech, robotics, med tech, and more), each with a topic FAQ
- /nl/subsidiescan — free 6-question grant scan
- /llms.txt — this document