# Establishment of the Dutch National Investment Institution

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/establishment-of-the-dutch-national-investment-institution
> Updated: 2026-09-28T05:15:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Dutch pension funds have signaled support for the creation of a National Investment Institution (NII) to accelerate projects in sectors such as AI, energy, and biotechnology. Ger Jaarsma, chairman of the Pensioenfederatie, noted that while funds are willing to contribute, investments must be driven by viable projects rather than political mandates, suggesting the government use mechanisms like ‘first loss’ coverage to reduce risks.

Following this support, the Dutch government officially launched the NII, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2028. The institution will start with approximately 6.6 billion euros in core capital, including 3.3 billion euros from the sale of TenneT Germany. The NII is designed to provide risk capital for start-ups and scale-ups in domains such as digitalization and AI. By utilizing loans, equity, and guarantees, the institution aims to mobilize a total investment volume of approximately 30 billion euros through private and European capital.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Netherlands launches National Investment Institution with 6.6 billion euros

The Netherlands is launching the National Investment Institution (NII) with 6.6 billion euros in core capital to fund tech start-ups and scale-ups, aiming to mobilize 30 billion euros in total investment.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-launches-national-investment-institution-with-66-billion-euros

### 2026-09-22: Dutch pension funds support National Investment Institution

Dutch pension funds support a National Investment Institution to boost sectors like AI and energy, while also being engaged by the government to increase mid-market rental housing supply.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutch-pension-funds-support-national-investment-institution

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