Welcome to the NBSO site!

The Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) provides assistance to Dutch technology companies and bio-tech firms interested in establishing or expanding their presence in the United States market. The NBSO acts as a liaison for such Dutch companies as it actively identifies and pursues opportune American business partners. Additionally, the NBSO offers its clientele information on critical business legal issues, such as Intellectual Property rights, and remains constantly aligned with the latest US business trends and models.

Through our extensive local networks, the NBSO gladly refers and provides access to professional services such as: attorneys, accountants, sales and business development agencies, venture-capital firms and angel investors.

Dutch-American partnerships created with the help of the NBSO have witnessed technological advancements in their respective sectors, as well as the development of new products, resulting in the successful integration of Dutch enterprises in the American marketplace.

Recent Posts

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Fall is around the corner!

by Peter Laanen on 26 August 2008, 17:12   0 comments , 11 views
One can notice that vacation time is almost over in the Netherlands!
The "we're coming to America" vibe is in the air.
During September we will be hosting the Triber Company, have a speaker at the Green Trade Network Summit in Santa Cruz, and on top that we will host all Dutch Agencies (Consulates/Embassy) during our North America Trade Discussions in San Francisco.
October is reserved for the Ricoh Academy Inspriration Trip and the Lemniscaat Scho...
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Mobility Bank

by Peter Laanen on 27 June 2008, 18:18   0 comments , 267 views
Just a heads up for people who want to know what Mobility Bank means.
Well it is a database for people working for the Dutch government.
It has all the job openings the government has to offer, and you, working for the government have first choice.
Isn't that great, being able to submit an internal resume for a certain job that gives you the possibility to grow further in the field you aspire to grow into.
It has internal and external job openings; ...
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EK2008

by Arjan van Dalen on 19 June 2008, 11:33   0 comments , 230 views

Ook in San Mateo wordt intens meegeleefd met het succes van Oranje gedurende het EK 2008.


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Change of command at NBSO and visits...

by Arjan van Dalen on 09 June 2008, 16:35   0 comments , 257 views

We would like to sincerely apologize fornot getting back to you earlier about the change of command at the NetherlandsBusiness Support Office (NBSO).

After being at the NBSO helm for over fouryears, Ella van Gool found a new challenge at one of the world’s most reputablelaw firms; DLA Piper. www.dlapiper.com

She willwork for the Venture Pipeline Group; a business unit of DLA Piper, specificallyfocusing on assisting entrepre...

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News to come!

by Peter Laanen on 03 June 2008, 17:36   0 comments , 210 views
Please, stay tuned, we will get you up to date momentarily!
We've been so busy, we couldn't even sleep.
Dutch tax dollars working for everybody....
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Streamline Studios joins forces with Leading Electronic Music Label

by ella on 18 February 2008, 18:57   0 comments , 533 views
Categories: NBSO

The Streamline Sound joint venture with Black Hole Recordings gives game developers and publishers access to a comprehensive audio solution that covers everything from composition (an array of artists including Grammy-nominated electronic music star Tiësto) to sound design to voice over to music licensing to music publishing and distribution via Streamline Records.

More information is also available at www.streamline-sound.com

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Dutch Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs in San Francisco

by ella on 21 January 2008, 15:36   0 comments , 670 views
One reason less to travel to Amsterdam! One of the most prestigious orchestra's of the world is touring in the US. They will perform twice in San Francisco, after which the group will travel to Los Angeles. On Sunday January 27 works from Debussy and Berlioz will be performed in the Davies Hall. Strauss and Mahler are scheduled for Monday January 28.

For more info and tickets, click here. ...
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Dutch game developers @ GDC 2008 + downloadable flyer

by BGIn on 08 January 2008, 17:19   0 comments , 707 views
Tags: dutch, gaming, nbso, bgin, gdc, gamers, holland, the netherlands
From February 18th to 22nd, game developer heaven will open its doors again with the Game Developers Conference 2008 in the Moscone Centre, San Francisco. This must attend event, if you are interested in creating games, is visited by everyone that matters in the worldwide industry.

Just like last year, there will be a significant number of Dutch companies and organizations at the event, visiting and exhibiting. Most of the exhibitors can be foun...
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Susan Kuchinskas Reports on Green Innovation event

by ella on 22 November 2007, 15:16   0 comments , 698 views
Tags: innovation, nbso, green, digital
Susan Kuchinskas, reporter for Juniper news, attended an NBSO sponsored event in Emeryville last week. You can find her extensive write up here. 

 

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Building Bridges to the Bay Area Part 2

by Monique on 04 October 2007, 10:49   0 comments , 726 views

Curiosity regarding drivers and barriers to Dutch-American co-operation concerning technology start-ups, and a lacking theoretical framework to analyze such issues, led the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to ask for a study on bilateral entrepreneurship. For this study I developed a model that can be used to identify factors influencing international co-operation in technology sectors. By using the model it is also possible to make policy rec...

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