Oost NL
Arnhem, NL · Founded 1975 · 226 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Fredric Petitunlockedknows Wendy de Jong · together at DSM (overlapped)
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Oost NL is a government-commissioned economic development organization serving the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel. It supports regional business growth through internationalization, innovation development, and capital allocation services.
Founders & leadership
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Wendy de JongCEOShe holds backgrounds in business economics and law, and focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with government through capital facilitation and stakeholder engagement across public and private sectors.
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Freek WellingDirector CapitalHe brings experience in venture capital, project finance, and public-private partnerships.
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Liane van der VeenDirector Business DevelopmentLiane van der Veen has over 20 years of experience in project and process management with a background in business administration, and has served as Director of Innovation at Oost NL since 2025, where she leads regional innovation and collaboration initiatives in the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel.
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Wieteke NumanDirector Finance, Risk & OperationsShe holds a degree from KU Leuven and brings experience in financial management, risk oversight, and compliance.
Investors · 6
Innovation IndustriesreportedAmsterdam · $2.2M – $54M
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Invest-NLreportedAmsterdam
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Oost NLreportedApeldoorn · $108K – $5.4M
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SHIFTreported
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Oost NL do?
- Oost NL is a government-commissioned economic development organization serving the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel. It supports regional business growth through internationalization, innovation development, and capital allocation services.
- Who are Oost NL's investors?
- Oost NL's investors include EvercuriousVC, Innovation Industries, Invest-NL, Oost NL, SHIFT.
- Where is Oost NL headquartered?
- Oost NL is headquartered in Arnhem, NL.




