Impact Economy

Impact City The Hague

The Hague has one of the best-connected and fastest-growing impact ecosystems in Europe. Startups, scale-ups, international organisations, NGOs and social enterprises have exceptional networking opportunities with impact investors, government, academic institutions and corporates. Driven by the motto 'doing good and doing business’, the city has an active policy driving innovation across all sectors. Leading by example is proof of ImpactCity’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

ImpactFest, which is being host annually and attracts more than 1600 impact makers every year, has a solid reputation as one of the premier international events in the world of impact. ImpactFest brings together impact investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, corporates and impact innovators - who find collaborators to address the global challenges.

The Hague & Partners is proud to support ImpactCity. We help innovative impact makers to grow their businesses and underwrite ImpactCity’s belief that economic success can go hand in hand with solutions for a better world. Connecting innovators with the right partners is what we do best.

Impact hubs in The Hague

1. Apollo 14 is the central hub for impact entrepreneurs, NGOs and government-related organisations. Global challenges in numerous fields, e.g. security, energy, health, food or water, are being addressed through the work that is done here, with the Sustainable Development Goals leading the way.
2. The Hague Humanity Hub is a community of innovators in peace, justice and humanitarian action, bringing together NGOs, academia, commercial enterprises and governmental bodies.
3. The Hague Tech is a thriving and diverse community for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and scale-ups striving for technological innovations, focusing mainly on blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and smart building technology.
4. Titaan is an impact innovation hub and experience center consisting of office spaces, meetings rooms, event spaces, and maker spaces. They are a clubhouse bringing together impact startups, students, industry, governments and investors.
5. Campus@Sea is about joint innovation for the sustainable, multi use of the North Sea. Providing a meeting place for impact makers with innovative ideas and housing for maritime businesses wanting to learn and innovate. 

6. The New Farm aims to attract innovative manufacturing companies that contribute in a circular and social way.