Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

This week, the Netherlands is proudly showcasing its innovation and expertise at its own pavilion at SEMICON Korea, with Marielle Lagers and Jay Seo from the #InvestInHolland team actively participating in the event. From February 19-21, 2025, Dutch Minister Dirk Beljaarts of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is in Seoul to strengthen ties with South Korea in investment, technological development, and strategic partnerships. As part of the event, the Netherlands-Korea seminar is addressing key industry topics such as supply chain optimization and R&D collaboration. Minister Beljaarts is meeting with leaders from major companies, including Samsung, SK Hynix, ASML, ASM, and POSCO Holdings, reinforcing the Netherlands' role as a key player in the global semiconductor ecosystem. With its high-tech ecosystem, world-class R&D, and industry-leading semiconductor companies, the Netherlands remains a top destination for investment in the future of chips. Invest in Holland is excited to be part of SEMICON Korea and looks forward to building new connections and collaborations: https://lnkd.in/gNzVPRhH #SEMICONKorea #Semiconductors

Did you know that the Netherlands is home to the inventors of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AND the electrocardiogram? It's not surprising then that our innovation accolades are among the best in the world, thanks to our innovation ecosystem that promotes collaboration between companies, research institutes and public organizations. Where new technologies come to life, the Netherlands helps innovators break the mold, time and again. https://lnkd.in/gdWy2kaN

U.S.-based Vibrantz Technologies Inc. strengthens its foothold in the Netherlands with a new production facility in Sittard. Adjacent to its existing site, the facility will produce Vibrantz's patented sustainable tinting system, Pearls™, designed to reduce waste while meeting global demands. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dP5exiyV #InvestInHolland

We congratulate NecstGen and Galapagos on their strategic partnership to take decentralized CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing in Europe to the next level! This collaboration is a great example of how international companies can benefit from the strong infrastructure and partnerships within the Dutch Cell and Gene Therapy ecosystem. As part of RegMed XB and located in the leading Leiden Bio Science Park, NecstGen provides state-of-the-art GMP facilities and expertise to bring groundbreaking cell and gene therapies closer to patients. The Netherlands continues to be a key hub for international biotech companies looking to innovate in regenerative medicine and cell therapy. Interested in how the Netherlands can support your ambitions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaht2zxp

The Netherlands: Your Digital Gateway to Europe As Europe's most wired country, the Netherlands offers tech companies a launchpad for innovation and growth. With world-class digital infrastructure, a tech-savvy, multilingual workforce, and strong R&D incentives, the Netherlands has become a hub for AI, cybersecurity, digital health, and more. Global innovators are choosing the Netherlands for their European HQs, R&D labs, and digital hubs. With the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) as one of the world's largest data distributors and a thriving tech ecosystem, the Dutch digital economy is powering the future. Read more about the Tech ecosystem here: https://lnkd.in/daF6Mrs

The Netherlands' skilled workforce is powering the future of sustainable food production. With the opening of its new Kruiningen facility, U.S.-based Lamb Weston continues to #InvestInHolland and tap into the Dutch talent pool to support significant business growth. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_D8XPbF

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency is #hiring a Senior Project Manager to join the #InvestInHolland MENA team, working from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ankara and Consulate General in Istanbul. In this role, you'll support MENA and Turkey investments and partnerships, and contribute to the innovative power of the Netherlands. Join us in attracting world-changing companies interested in expanding to the Netherlands. Apply and find the full description here: https://lnkd.in/gvdp9tPu

Mitsubishi Materials has establised its European HQ in Amsterdam in 2024. This headquarters further supports the Japanese company's European resource recycling businesses for materials such as E-Scrap, copper scrap and lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling. Hans Kuijpers, Director of Investment Projects for the NFIA, present at the opening in September: 'We are delighted to welcome Mitsubishi Materials in opening its new European Head office in the Netherlands, helping to shape a sustainable and innovative economy. Following the establishment of MMC's state of the art e-scrap sampling plant, which was a welcome boost to our ambition to reinforce the existing recycling cluster, these new headquarters will support the company's growth on the Continent. We are pleased to welcome MMC in further establishing itself in the Netherlands, with the company contributing clear solutions to global challenges.' https://lnkd.in/gxusayCJ

A great example of a foreign company bringing new innovations to the Netherlands is MoCA Cognition. The Canadian company has joined the ecosystem at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven to establish its new innovation hub. At the new innovation hub at the High Tech Campus, MoCa collaborates with partners like Eindhoven University of Technology to develop new AI-based diagnostic test to detect diseases like Alzheimer and Parkinson, or brain tumors. As the Netherlands sharpens its focus on addressing neurogenerative diseases, MoCA Cognition's expansion aligns seamlessly with broader national goals to advance research and develop solutions for cognitive impairments. https://lnkd.in/gxuzAt8C

In 2024, Infinite Acres a technology-focused daughter of the American vertical farming company 80 Acres Farms, opened a field lab in The Hague. In this research location, Infinite Acres aims to bring researchers and experts from local and global partners together. At the Infinite Acres' research center, the company and its partners can now expedite the development of vertical farming for more sustainable, eco-friendly and healthy food cultivation solutions around the world. Current partnerships already include Siemens, Signify, SICK Sensor Intelligence and TTA-ISO (Formerly ISO Horti Innovators) , and together with Infinite Acres they aim to accelerate innovation in agtech, for example by testing use of AI and digitalization to improve vertical farming. https://lnkd.in/g9h4HiUz