How Manna's Automated WBSO Process Creates Value
Manna automates the WBSO application process with advanced AI technology, enabling you to submit your WBSO application faster, more affordably, and more accurately. In this article, we explain how our platform adds value at every step of the WBSO process.
Who Can Submit a WBSO Application?
Any company performing R&D activities in the Netherlands can apply for the WBSO. This includes:
- Employers: Companies with personnel performing R&D work
- Self-employed entrepreneurs (IB-ondernemers): Freelancers executing innovative projects
- Director-major shareholders (DGAs): Who are personally involved in R&D
Whether you're a startup, scale-up, or large enterprise, the WBSO is available for companies across all sectors — from software and technology to manufacturing, life sciences, and agritech.
How Does Manna Add Value?
| Pain Point | Manna's Solution | |---|---| | Applications take 20-30 hours | Halves the processing time with AI-driven automation | | High advisory costs (~15% of subsidy) | ~50% cheaper than traditional advisors | | Technical complexity of RVO requirements | AI automatically generates compliant project descriptions | | Risk of rejection | 100% success rate through expert review | | Manual time tracking | Automated tracking via integrations (GitHub, Jira) | | Uncertainty about eligibility | Free subsidy scan within minutes | | Administrative errors in realization | Automatically generated realization report |
Our Process in a Nutshell
- Free subsidy scan: AI analyzes your projects and determines WBSO eligibility
- Automatic document generation: AI writes RVO-compliant project descriptions
- Expert review: Every application is reviewed by a WBSO specialist
- Digital submission: We submit the application on your behalf to the RVO
- Monitoring & compliance: Continuous compliance checks and time tracking
- Realization report: Automatically generated final report
Conclusion
With Manna, you make the WBSO application process simpler, faster, and more cost-effective. Our platform combines the power of AI with the certainty of human expertise, so you can focus on what you do best: innovating.
Want to know how much WBSO benefit you can achieve? Use our free calculator or contact us.