Entrepreneurship is not something you do alone
ROOTS more than just four walls. Here, you’ll meet others who share your energy: startups, scale-ups, creators, and thinkers—all on their own journeys. Sometimes spontaneous, sometimes organized, but always with the opportunity to support one another within the community. ROOTS connections and collaboration, and provides a space to test, refine, and bring ideas to market.
Your own community
As a tenant at ROOTS , you ROOTS automatically part of the larger ecosystem at the World Food Center. Here, more than 80 companies are working on the future of food, health, and technology. WFC Network these companies—not through obligations, but through opportunities to meet, collaborate, and share ideas.
David de Bruijn is the community for this network. David organizes meetups, introduces you to the right people, and makes sure you feel at home in the network. Whether you’re just getting started or already growing your business, David is your point of contact for everything ROOTS the WFC Network do for your company.
The ROOTS Community
Why these companies choose ROOTS
The entrepreneurs at ROOTS one thing in common: they’re looking for more than just four walls and a desk. They’re looking for room to grow. ROOTS that space—both literally and figuratively.
- Flexible workspaces, labs, and storage
- Affordable rent and short-term leases
- The freedom to design your space just the way you want
- A community doesn't force anything, but brings people together
- Located in the heart of Foodvalley, next to WUR and NIZO
- Access to the WFC Network and community manager
ROOTS for entrepreneurs who want to forge their own path—and meet others along the way who are just as driven as they are.
An ecosystem in flux
ROOTS more than just a multi-tenant building. It’s a place where ideas take root, testing is possible, and collaborations arise spontaneously. In an industry that’s changing at an ever-faster pace, ROOTS is ROOTS place where you’re free to experiment, make mistakes, and still keep moving forward.
Want to join ROOTS too?
Do you have a food or tech company that’s growing or just getting started? Are you looking for a place in Ede where you can work flexibly, where the coffee is strong, and the people are unique? ROOTS office space, flexible workspaces, and lab space for entrepreneurs like you.
- Check out the options at rootshub.nl/workplaces
- Or learn more about our community rootshub.community
- Curious about the facilities we offer? Check out this page.
Louis de Boer
ROOTS Innovation Hub Account Manager
Phone: +31 6 54754488
Mail: l.boer@bpd.nl
'Lively and cozy'
I enjoy the vibrancy and conviviality that others bring but most of all the opportunities from the World Food Center and the Foodvalley region to bring these innovations to a better world faster!
Theo Verleun, GOA Ventures
'Build and grow from here'
We wanted to be in the center of all the food startups. Also, Wageningen University & Research is close by. It's a perfect place to build your network and continue to grow a;s startup business.
Iris Rijnaarts-Modder, WholeFiber
'Everything comes together here'
For us at ROOTS Innovation Hub on the WFC grounds everything comes together. The location is central in the Netherlands and because we want to grow, its location near the train station attracts young talented people.
Benjamin Maclean, Cano-ela
Frequently Asked Questions About Businesses in ROOTS
ROOTS a diverse group of entrepreneurs: from agri-food startups to tech companies, from nutrition consultants to drone manufacturers. Think of companies like Whole Fiber, Corvus Drones, Sigrow, and Northern Wonder. They share a pioneering spirit and have deliberately chosen a space that evolves alongside their growth.
ROOTS founded with a focus on agri-food, but is also open to companies in technology, education, marketing, and sustainable innovation. As long as you fit in with our entrepreneurial, experimental atmosphere, you’re welcome.
ROOTS affordable workspaces, flexible lease agreements, and an unpretentious, hands-on environment. You’ll literally have the space to build your business—with support, but without mandatory membership or rigid structures.
Absolutely. Connections happen naturally, over coffee or at WFC Network events. But collaborating is never mandatory. ROOTS in connecting without pressure—exactly what many entrepreneurs value.
It varies. Most are startups or scale-ups (0–10 years old), often with 1 to 10 employees. But there are also independent professionals and fast-growing teams. ROOTS to your pace.
Yes. Are you wondering if ROOTS is the right fit ROOTS you? Contact Louis de Boer (account manager) for a no-obligation introductory meeting or tour.
Call: +31 6 54754488
Or email: l.boer@bpd.nl