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Join the community

Innovate. Meet. Create.

An incubator designed for and by creatives, where innovative ideas of passionate minds come together to collaborate, and bring visionary projects to life.

NextEd to the future 🚀

We’ve set a new standard for a quality of education

Understand your journey

Gain clarity on your entrepreneurial path with guidance from experienced mentors and a supportive community.

Collaboration first

Join a dynamic space where creatives,and innovators, come together to build lasting connections while working on projects that matter.

Increase your impact

No more wondering if your project will stay just a dream, at NextEd, you’ll have the resources and network to turn your ideas into reality.

Extend your potential

With our welcoming community, you’ll always have the support and right tools you need to keep evolving on your journey.

Step 01

Join NextEd and begin your Startup Clock

Simply bring your startup idea. Share your vision, get initial feedback, and prepare to explore its full potential with our 20-week structured program.

Step 02

Test your idea and validate fast

Use our proven validation framework to check if your idea truly solves a problem. Talk to real users, refine your concept, and move forward.

Step 03

Build your idea and launch with impact

Turn your validated idea into a real product. Develop your MVP, test with early adopters, and get it right to bring it to market successfully.

The best of the best, made for the best.

Always-on mentorship

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Real-time
feedback
& guidance

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Providing necessary skills for success

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👥 Collaborating

🧠 Critical Thinking

🌐 Networking

Adaptibility

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🎤 Presenting

👩‍💼 Leadership

📈 Strategic Design

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🤖 Technological literacy

👩‍💻 Vibe coding

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The team of coaches at your disposal

International community

Designed by creatives, for creatives 🦾

Our founders & mentors have that startup grind in ‘em. To be clear, they’re human.

Zero connections required

You don’t need a million-dollar network, just a good idea. We’ll help you refine it until investors start calling.

100% sustainable pitches

We believe in second chances. Refine, test, and pivot your idea as many times as it takes—no judgment.

72 hour founder energy

Running on caffeine and ambition? We get it. Our mentors are here to keep you going when the espresso wears off.

Powered by changemakers, for worldmakers 🌐

Our local partners bring the same startup hustle we do helping us empower our community and beyond.

“Never imagined pitching my startup in English, on stage, to a room full of people. But here I am, presenting iFocus, a web extension that tracks concentration in real-time using your webcam. Thanks to NextEd, in just four months, I’ve transformed it from a simple idea into market research and now, an MVP.”

Jiaxin Zhang

iFocus

Max Mencl

THUAS Connect

Mateo Kaiser

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Frequently
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questions

(because we’re here to crack the code to your startup success)!

How long is the program?

Our incubator program takes 20 weeks, segmented into two comprehensive 10-week 'Chapters' focused on different growth stages from ideation to MVP development, allowing your idea to grow into reality while giving you comprehensive toolset and mindset training.

What is a startup incubator?

A startup incubator supports entrepreneurs with mentoring, networking, workspace, and training to help their startups grow. Selected startups gain access to these resources for a fixed period.

How do you support startups?

Startups get investor access (no secret handshake needed), unlimited coffee to fuel big ideas, and a workspace with a view—because your basement isn’t it. Our workshops cover everything from marketing to Vibe-Coding™ (yes, that’s a thing). Good ideas, good people, good vibes, what more do you need?

What are the criteria to join?

We're looking for passionate founders with innovative ideas that solve real problems. We focus on areas like digital tech, sustainability, and EdTech. We evaluate based on your experience, idea, coachability, personality (from our intake call), and your pitch to our expert panel.

How do you help with funding?

NextEd doesn’t offer grants or loans, but we connect you with a network of investors and financial experts. We’ll also guide you in crafting a solid financial plan and help you pitch like a pro when meeting potential investors.

Do you take equity?

Yeah - no. We do not take equity in the startups developed at our incubator, we believe the value we provide to you is paid back by the good impact your business makes on society.

Come and visit us in The Hague

Visit us (because world-changing ideas deserve more than your kitchen table).

Street

Johanna Westerdijkplein 75,

Zipcode

2512EN,

City

Den Haag,

Province

South Holland,

Country

The Netherlands