Favourable business climate
Brainport Eindhoven region is an excellent business location for technically oriented and innovative companies, from large internationals to small suppliers. Favourable factors are the presence of related companies and top technology institutes, the proximity to key markets and the highly educated workforce.
Brainport Eindhoven region is definitely also attractive for ‘start-ups’. There is every chance in Brainport Eindhoven region that a good idea develops into an innovative product that finds its way to the (world) market. This is because the region provides the necessary cohesion and the willingness to cooperate. Brainport Eindhoven region is an innovation ecosystem in which the entire value chain is represented. Top scientists, designers, producers, and marketers complement each other.
Moreover, many essential services are close at hand, including patent bureaus and finance opportunities such as venture capital and bannks experienced in financing technology. Campuses and business incubators have state of the art research facilities that companies can share. Think of laboratories, clean rooms, and equipment. Examples are High Tech Campus Eindhoven and High Tech Automotive Campus in Helmond.
The intensive 'triple helix' cooperation between trade and industry, knowledge and research institutes, and the authorities also has a positive impact on the business climate. United in Brainport Foundation, representatives of the triple helix are working towards the reinforcement of the economic structure in Brainport Eindhoven region. The leading principle in this is a broad vision with attention for a healthy labour market, a good infrastructure, and a pleasant living and working environment.
Stichting Brainport (Brainport Foundation) is the strategic organisation behind the executive organisation Brainport Development, a development company ‘new style’ whose task it is to build networks and initiate and boost projects and programmes. One of the many examples is the successful Incubator 3+ incentive programme for techno and design starters.
