A first peek inside Amsterdam’s newly opened Norrsken House

The new impact hub opened in September 2026 in the historic Van Gendt Hallen on Oostenburg. We went inside to meet some of its first residents and hear why bringing impact-driven businesses, capital and expertise together matters.

Norrsken describes its community as founders, funders and enablers: entrepreneurs building solutions, investors providing capital and experts helping companies grow.

“We need all of our talent and all of our capital to move towards solving larger global problems,” says Thijs van der Burgt, co-founder and managing director of Norrsken Amsterdam.

A new home for impact entrepreneurship

Among the companies already working from the new hub is Amsterdam-based Billie Wonder, founded by Steef Fleur. The company develops washable nappies for parents as well as a service model for childcare organisations and hospitals.

For Fleur, the value of the new location is also in the connections it creates. Access to clients, partners and investors can all help a young company grow.

Floow.ai, co-founded by Elise Spaan, is building a mobile platform that helps practical care professionals learn and communicate on the job. Spaan says being surrounded by capital, networks and ambitious people was an important reason for choosing Norrsken.

The building itself brings another layer to the story. The late-19th-century Van Gendt Hallen once housed heavy industry, including the production of locomotives and ship engines. The listed complex is now being transformed into a centre for entrepreneurship, technology and culture, and will also become home to the forthcoming DRIFT Museum.

Watch the video for an early look inside Norrsken House Amsterdam and meet some of the entrepreneurs now calling it home.