Tulip Ventures

Tulip Ventures

Tulip Ventures

Amsterdam’s First Student Startup Association.

Amsterdam’s First Student Startup Association.

-Tulip Ventures is a student association in Amsterdam that builds the startup ecosystem through events, workshops, and community for future founders.-

-Tulip Ventures is a student association in Amsterdam that builds the startup ecosystem through events, workshops, and community for future founders.-

-Tulip Ventures is a student association in Amsterdam that builds the startup ecosystem through events, workshops, and community for future founders.-

Our Three Pillars

Our three pillars—Inspire, Connect, and Support—guide everything we do, empowering students to discover entrepreneurship, build meaningful relationships, and turn their ideas into real startups.

Our Three Pillars

Our three pillars—Inspire, Connect, and Support—guide everything we do, empowering students to discover entrepreneurship, build meaningful relationships, and turn their ideas into real startups.

Our Three Pillars

Our three pillars—Inspire, Connect, and Support—guide everything we do, empowering students to discover entrepreneurship, build meaningful relationships, and turn their ideas into real startups.

01

Inspire

At Tulip, inspiring students to engage in entrepreneurship is a core part of what we do. We achieve this by hosting successful founders who share their experiences, telling the stories of those who made it through our media, and spreading the word about startups. Whether you want to be a founder, an operator, or a product developer, Tulip Ventures is where your startup journey begins.

01

Inspire

At Tulip, inspiring students to engage in entrepreneurship is a core part of what we do. We achieve this by hosting successful founders who share their experiences, telling the stories of those who made it through our media, and spreading the word about startups. Whether you want to be a founder, an operator, or a product developer, Tulip Ventures is where your startup journey begins.

01

Inspire

At Tulip, inspiring students to engage in entrepreneurship is a core part of what we do. We achieve this by hosting successful founders who share their experiences, telling the stories of those who made it through our media, and spreading the word about startups. Whether you want to be a founder, an operator, or a product developer, Tulip Ventures is where your startup journey begins.

02

Connect

We believe that success happens when exceptional people come together. That’s why we organize workshops, networking events, and cultivate a community of outliers and high performers. Tulip is where you start working on your next big idea — and where you might meet your co-founder, founding engineer, or a friend for life.

02

Connect

We believe that success happens when exceptional people come together. That’s why we organize workshops, networking events, and cultivate a community of outliers and high performers. Tulip is where you start working on your next big idea — and where you might meet your co-founder, founding engineer, or a friend for life.

02

Connect

We believe that success happens when exceptional people come together. That’s why we organize workshops, networking events, and cultivate a community of outliers and high performers. Tulip is where you start working on your next big idea — and where you might meet your co-founder, founding engineer, or a friend for life.

03

Support

When you come up with the idea for the next unicorn, Tulip supports you with tailored programs and communities. Our Venture Builder program helps students go from team formation to ideation to MVP development and launch, all with the guidance of experienced mentors. XLerate, our joint accelerator with ASIF Ventures, is designed to help you 10x your company.

03

Support

When you come up with the idea for the next unicorn, Tulip supports you with tailored programs and communities. Our Venture Builder program helps students go from team formation to ideation to MVP development and launch, all with the guidance of experienced mentors. XLerate, our joint accelerator with ASIF Ventures, is designed to help you 10x your company.

03

Support

When you come up with the idea for the next unicorn, Tulip supports you with tailored programs and communities. Our Venture Builder program helps students go from team formation to ideation to MVP development and launch, all with the guidance of experienced mentors. XLerate, our joint accelerator with ASIF Ventures, is designed to help you 10x your company.

📍Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam

🕑18:00-21:00

December 8, 2025

Ready to pitch… while tipsy? 🍸 Tulip Ventures together with SIB and Enactus, present Drunk Pitch Night at Hard Rock Café Amsterdam! 🎙️Gather your friends, grab a drink, and improvise the most absurd startup ideas you can imagine. 🎟️ 5,50€ for members of Tulip Ventures, SIB or Enactus (7,50€ for non-members) + a free welcome drink 🤫🍸

📍Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam

🕑18:00-21:00

December 8, 2025

Ready to pitch… while tipsy? 🍸 Tulip Ventures together with SIB and Enactus, present Drunk Pitch Night at Hard Rock Café Amsterdam! 🎙️Gather your friends, grab a drink, and improvise the most absurd startup ideas you can imagine. 🎟️ 5,50€ for members of Tulip Ventures, SIB or Enactus (7,50€ for non-members) + a free welcome drink 🤫🍸

Ready to pitch… while tipsy? 🍸 Tulip Ventures together with SIB and Enactus, present Drunk Pitch Night at Hard Rock Café Amsterdam! 🎙️Gather your friends, grab a drink, and improvise the most absurd startup ideas you can imagine. 🎟️ 5,50€ for members of Tulip Ventures, SIB or Enactus (7,50€ for non-members) + a free welcome drink 🤫🍸

📍Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam

🕑18:00-21:00

December 8, 2025

📍REC, Building JK - Room TB.39, Amsterdam

🕑 17:15-19:00

December 3, 2025

A quick, collaborative session where you turn a thought into something you can actually present. With our guidance, you’ll shape a concept to pitch - all in just 2 hours!

📍REC, Building JK - Room TB.39, Amsterdam

🕑 17:15-19:00

December 3, 2025

A quick, collaborative session where you turn a thought into something you can actually present. With our guidance, you’ll shape a concept to pitch - all in just 2 hours!

A quick, collaborative session where you turn a thought into something you can actually present. With our guidance, you’ll shape a concept to pitch - all in just 2 hours!

📍REC, Building JK - Room TB.39, Amsterdam

🕑 17:15-19:00

December 3, 2025

January 1, 2025

Quinten Selhorst, co-founder of Felyx and Partner at EWOR, joined Tulip Ventures for a keynote and networking night, sharing lessons on scaling startups, using data to drive growth, and the resilience behind entrepreneurial success.

January 1, 2025

Quinten Selhorst, co-founder of Felyx and Partner at EWOR, joined Tulip Ventures for a keynote and networking night, sharing lessons on scaling startups, using data to drive growth, and the resilience behind entrepreneurial success.

January 1, 2025

Quinten Selhorst, co-founder of Felyx and Partner at EWOR, joined Tulip Ventures for a keynote and networking night, sharing lessons on scaling startups, using data to drive growth, and the resilience behind entrepreneurial success.

Cool People Who Believe in Us

Cool People Who Believe in Us

Our Programs

Our Programs

Xlerate

Xlerate is a free, eight-week startup incubator in Amsterdam, designed for student and recent graduate founders . 

Venture Builder

Designed to ease the creating of startups with guidance, resources, and hands-on mentorship, creating a seamless pathway into the Xlerate accelerator program.

In Case You Were Wondering...

What is Tulip Ventures?

Tulip Ventures is the entrepreneurial student association of Amsterdam, with the goal of bridging students with the start-up ecosystem.

What are we about?

Tulip Ventures organizes speaker events, workshops, programs, and exclusive communities to foster a culture of startups and entrepreneurship.

How can you benefit by joining our association?

By joining our association, you gain access to valuable networks, learning opportunities, and a community that helps your startup grow.

How can you join our next event?

Every event we host is advertized on our social media platforms, follow us and keep posted on our upcoming projects!

When will the next recruitment cycle be?

Our official recruitment cycle begins in September of every year, but we consider applications send via e-mail on a rolling basis as well.

What is Tulip Ventures?

Tulip Ventures is the entrepreneurial student association of Amsterdam, with the goal of bridging students with the start-up ecosystem.

What are we about?

Tulip Ventures organizes speaker events, workshops, programs, and exclusive communities to foster a culture of startups and entrepreneurship.

How can you benefit by joining our association?

By joining our association, you gain access to valuable networks, learning opportunities, and a community that helps your startup grow.

How can you join our next event?

Every event we host is advertized on our social media platforms, follow us and keep posted on our upcoming projects!

When will the next recruitment cycle be?

Our official recruitment cycle begins in September of every year, but we consider applications send via e-mail on a rolling basis as well.

What is Tulip Ventures?

Tulip Ventures is the entrepreneurial student association of Amsterdam, with the goal of bridging students with the start-up ecosystem.

What are we about?

Tulip Ventures organizes speaker events, workshops, programs, and exclusive communities to foster a culture of startups and entrepreneurship.

How can you benefit by joining our association?

By joining our association, you gain access to valuable networks, learning opportunities, and a community that helps your startup grow.

How can you join our next event?

Every event we host is advertized on our social media platforms, follow us and keep posted on our upcoming projects!

When will the next recruitment cycle be?

Our official recruitment cycle begins in September of every year, but we consider applications send via e-mail on a rolling basis as well.

  • 25+

    Events organized

  • 10+

    jobs secured

  • 25+

    Events organized

  • 10+

    jobs secured