01 — CULTURE CAPITAL FUND

We invest in the people building culture.

Capital, knowledge and partnerships for the next generation of culture builders.

Capital, knowledge and partnerships for the next generation of culture builders.

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02 — MANIFESTO

Culture creates value.
We invest in the people creating it.

Culture creates value.
We invest in the people creating it.

Culture creates value.
We invest in the people creating it.

Some of the most important cultural movements don’t start inside institutions. They start in communities — in studios, on stages, in neighbourhoods and around kitchen tables.

Culture Capital Fund gives those builders access to the capital, knowledge and network they need to grow. Not just to fund projects. To build stronger organisations.

Some of the most important cultural movements don’t start inside institutions. They start in communities — in studios, on stages, in neighbourhoods and around kitchen tables.

Culture Capital Fund gives those builders access to the capital, knowledge and network they need to grow. Not just to fund projects. To build stronger organisations.

We believe culture is capital.

We believe culture is capital.

Not because everything needs to become commercial. But because cultural value deserves economic infrastructure. The next generation of cultural institutions may already exist. They just aren’t called institutions yet.

Not because everything needs to become commercial. But because cultural value deserves economic infrastructure. The next generation of cultural institutions may already exist. They just aren’t called institutions yet.

03 — THE PLATFORM

A new infrastructure for cultural growth.

A new infrastructure for cultural growth.

A new infrastructure for cultural growth.

01 — CAPITAL

Capital to build.

We invest in grassroots organisations and culture builders with the potential to create lasting cultural and societal value.

01 — CAPITAL

Capital to build.

We invest in grassroots organisations and culture builders with the potential to create lasting cultural and societal value.

02 — DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge to grow.

Knowledge to grow.

Knowledge to grow.

Coaching, strategic development and expertise to strengthen business models, positioning and long-term strategy.

03 — NETWORK

Access changes what’s possible.

Access changes what’s possible.

Access changes what’s possible.

We connect culture builders with businesses, institutions, experts, investors and each other.

04 — OUR THESIS

Culture is already creating value. The question is: who gets to participate in that value?

Culture is already creating value. The question is: who gets to participate in that value?

Culture is already creating value. The question is: who gets to participate in that value?

CULTURE

VALUE

CAPITAL

OWNERSHIP

Culture Capital Fund exists to help culture builders move from creating cultural value to building sustainable organisations and ownership.

Culture Capital Fund exists to help culture builders move from creating cultural value to building sustainable organisations and ownership.

05 — builders

Backing the builders.

Backing the builders.

We don’t simply fund projects.
We invest in people and organisations.

We don’t simply fund projects.
We invest in people and organisations.

Jackie's Hangout

Arts / Talent Development

.Zer 10

Creative Entrepreneurship / Rotterdam

Organisation 01

Community / Culture / Rotterdam

Habibi's World

Music / Community / Culture

Royal Rumble

Culture / Rotterdam

06 — IMPACT

Building infrastructure for the next generation.

Building infrastructure for the next generation.

Building infrastructure for the next generation.

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Organisations backed

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Culture builders supported

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Strategic partners

But the most important impact: stronger organisations that can continue without us.

But the most important impact: stronger organisations that can continue without us.

THE TRAJECTORY · OPEN CALL

Is your initiative ready for its next move?

Discover the full programme, fixed dates and FindnFund application route for cultural initiatives in motion.

Discover the full programme, fixed dates and FindnFund application route for cultural initiatives in motion.

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07 — INSIGHTS

07 — INSIGHTS

Ideas shaping the future of cultural capital.

Ideas shaping the future of cultural capital.

Ideas shaping the future of cultural capital.

Why Culture Needs Capital, Not Just Subsidies

Why Culture Needs Capital, Not Just Subsidies

From Grassroots to Infrastructure

From Grassroots to Infrastructure

Who Owns Cultural Value?

Who Owns Cultural Value?

FROM THE INSIGHTS DESK

Follow the ideas that move cultural capital.

Read the full collection of perspectives, stories and conversations from the people shaping what comes next.

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Supported by people who make culture move.

Supported by people who make culture move.

With the support of our public, financial and creative partners.

With the support of our public, financial and creative partners.

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Productions

09 — LET’S BUILD

Building the future of culture?
We should know each other.

Building the future of culture?
We should know each other.

Building the future of culture?
We should know each other.

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