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Built for the Brightlands Startup Challenge 2026
Funding, plus the help to actually use it.
GrowthShare backs small businesses that banks find too risky and venture capital finds too small. The community puts in the capital. We put in the legal, tax, marketing and operations support to make it work.
How it works
Four steps from application to return, with hands-on support throughout.
Founder applies
Small businesses in South Limburg submit a plan, numbers and what they need beyond cash.
Community pledges
Backers pledge from €25 upward. Funding stays open until the goal is met.
We fund and support
Capital is released alongside legal, tax, marketing and operations help, on the schedule the founder needs.
Returns flow back
Revenue share or fixed return repays backers over a defined window, transparent from day one.
Open rounds
growthshare.eu/browse
Hellbent Skateshop
A skate shop and meeting place in central Maastricht.
Bramen Bakery
A neighbourhood bakery rebuilt around sourdough and seasonal grain.
Limburg Roastery
Small batch coffee roaster supplying cafés across South Limburg.
Where GrowthShare sits
How we compare to banks, venture capital and traditional crowdfunding.
| Banks | Venture capital | Crowdfunding | GrowthShare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited to small SMEs | Rarely | |||
| Hands on support | Yes, with strings | |||
| Personal collateral | Often required | |||
| Community ties | None | None | Some | Built in |
| Founder keeps control | Often no |