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📈 ISPTech has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to advance satellite propulsion with eco-friendly technology... Key Highlights: 🔹Funding Partners: HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, First Momentum Ventures, & Possible Ventures. 🔹Innovative Technology: Utilizes non-toxic propellants, reducing costs and operational complexity. Main Technologies: 🔹 HyNOx: Ethane and nitrous oxide mix, continuous operation without overheating. 🔹HIP_11: Supports both chemical and electric propulsion. 🗣️ HTGF’s Dr. Koen Geurts emphasizes the growing need for non-toxic propulsion systems in the expanding space market. ISPTech is poised to set a new standard. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDtDii8K #SpaceTech #GreenPropulsion #SatelliteTechnology #Innovation

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The trend is picking up. Investing in #deterrance & #defence to further support competitiveness and resilience of #European countries. This time Netherlands Ministerie van Defensie is joining other #EU MoDs and national development agencies to facilitate access to funding for #defence #DualUse and #security innovations. Our fund Coinvest Capital was the first in the region, fully authorised to invest in pure #defense already back in March 2023, shortly joined in April by Baltic Sandbox Ventures with #DeepTech focus and the launch of dual-use accelerators by ScaleWolf in October. Just our fund alone already coinvested 6.8mEUR in #aerospace and #defense, including one of the largest regional #VC rounds in Unmanned Defense Systems. Today we will be watching and supporting two teams from #Lithuania - winners of our joint prizes with DEPO Ventures - pitching on stage at #DefSec innovation challenge hosted by Dr. Kristina Soukupova with their solutions for #cyber #security and #drone enhancement, that enables all drone makers to get faster time-to-market. Wishing the best of luck and a solid pitch to the teams of AI Drone.Tech with co-founders Laurynas Česūnas and Domantas Brucas, winners of our prize at the defence #hackathon The Flaming Shield of Lietuvos šaulių sąjunga , and CBRX with co-founder Kazimieras Sadauskas, winners of our prize at the Startup Lithuania annual event #StartupFair

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📢 InnovationQuarter joins Cottonwood Technology Fund and QDNL Participations as an investor in OrangeQS. They support us because of our unique position in the quantum industry value chain, developing high throughput quantum chip test equipment. 💡 Following decades of investment in the South-Holland region, the #Delft quantum ecosystem has some top-notch suppliers for quantum chip test equipment. We therefore also have a co-ordinating role in the region, aligning our global and local supply chain to innovate and deliver high-quality and reliable products. 💬 “Orange Quantum Systems is a perfect example of a company that InnovationQuarter likes to back. Complex, high-tech and crucial for the positioning of the Dutch quantum ecosystem”, says Erik van der Zant, Head of investment at InnovationQuarter. 📰 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJRn7NYj #quantum #quantumchips #testing #diagnostics #benchmarking #quantumindustry #startup #deeptech

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This Thursday, we will publish our seventh newsletter of the year. We will present the EIC Accelerator cumulative data since June 2021 and after ten cut-offs. France, Germany and the Netherlands are in the top 3 and all the trends seem to indicate they will consolidate their leadership this year. We are working on a brand new report featuring the 68 companies selected in March. The goal is to finally answer the dilemma we have been sharing in our newsletter. Curious about it? Read the next newsletter and stay tuned for the new report coming in September. #eic #eicaccelerator Lira.ltd, Emmanuele Angione, Paul Pietrangelo, Marcello De Falco, Giorgio Recine, Maura Bernardini, Lorenzo Stramucci, Marco Abate, Mario Kostan, Nicole Di Nardo, Bevan Carr, Jim Ryan, Tzali Cnaani, Peter Ostoich, Maria Federica Carboni, Alison Destoc, Ayşegül GUNDUZ, PhD, Maddy Daogaru, Edward Emmanuel, Paolo Molinari, Gal Grossfeld, Sean Jones

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Amsterdam-based telecom startup Firsty. app raises €5.1M in Seed funding led by Speedinvest. It has also partnered with Uber. Check out the article to understand why. Vince Vissers, Gauthier Thierens, DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund), Jeroen Arts, Laurens Groenendijk

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👉 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬: Dutch startup Odd.Bot - "Robotics for a Sustainable Future" has secured €2 million in pre-Series A funding to advance its autonomous weeding robot, Maverick. This investment, led by Iconic Ventures with contributions from PolKa Capital Management, regional farmers, private investors, and Horizon, the development agency of Flevoland, will support the development of sustainable robotic solutions for agriculture. The Maverick robot offers a chemical-free alternative to traditional weeding methods, promoting healthier crops and soil. With the first 16 units for 2025 already sold out, Odd.Bot is poised to make a significant impact in the AgriTech sector. #AgriTech #SustainableFarming #Robotics #Innovation #StartupFunding #OddBot #AutonomousWeeding #GreenTechnology #Agriculture #TechNews | Martijn Lukaart

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This article provides great insights in the quantum value chain we’re building here!

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🌍 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲⚡ Big news! 🚀 Technische Universiteit Eindhoven is taking a massive step to tackle grid congestion on campus and accelerate sustainability innovation with the help of 𝘎𝘌𝘕𝘐𝘜𝘚 (Grid Efficiency Network Integration for Universal Sustainability). Funded by European grants and national support, this project is about optimizing energy use - think smart energy storage, dynamic charging, and giving users the power to choose when and how they consume energy. 🔋💡 We're especially proud that our own RIFT unit will be featured in the real-life testing ground for innovative solutions. Together with TU/e and other partners, we're working to shape the future of sustainable energy. 🌱 💪 Don't forget to check out our amazing partners in this consortium: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Real Estate, EIRES – Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems , EAISI – Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute, Fudura, simpl.energy, Voltgoed˜, VBoptimum, ZEnMO Simulations, CubeCharging, Enerzien, Eindhoven Engine and Woonbedrijf 🛠️ The OPZuid project is co-financed by the European Union. Stay tuned for more updates on how we’re transforming energy systems -one spark at a time.⚡ #sustainability #netcongestion #energyinnovation #teamwork #partnerships

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Netherlands Public Sector Market #NetherlandsPublicSector #DutchGovernment #PublicSectorInnovation #GovernmentSolutions #SmartCityNL #PublicSectorTransformation #EGovernance #DigitalGovernment #NetherlandsTech #GovernmentServices #PublicSectorReform #SmartGovernment #DigitalPublicServices #NetherlandsEconomy #PublicPolicyNL

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#opencall Ready to take your tech startup to the next level? Apply now for imec.istart, world's leading university-linked business accelerator program 🚀 (Or give us a call, it's kind of what we do as well, but enough about ourselves, moving on.) The most promising innovative tech startups selected into imec's program, will get access to: 💰 at least 100.000€ (and up to 250.000€) funding 🤝 individual tailored expert coaching & mentoring ⚙️ imec technology 🌏 broad (inter)national network (featuring our founder Maarten Jansen) 👩‍🏫 workshops lead by industry experts 🏠 free housing And much more... Who can apply? imec.istart is looking for ambitious tech product-oriented startups who have a working proof of concept. (If you're unsure about your PoC, feel free to reach out - we're happy to help where we can.) 👉 Do you know someone who qualifies? Just tag them below. More info on how to apply and how to get selected: https://lnkd.in/eYVrDkp ⏳ Call closes June 1st at 23:59!

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#TUDelft and #CROW have investigated the interactions between human drivers and automated vehicles in mixed traffic in the #SAMEN project, which is essential for a transition to fully automated driving.  The project focused primarily on driving behavior, and the scientific results have been published in academic journals. A brandnew CROW publication produced by Marco Van Burgsteden (CROW) translates the scientific insights into practical applications for professionals, such as road authorities and driving education providers. With input from CROW, #RDW, and #Rijkswaterstaat, a systematic approach has been followed according to the CROW #assetmanagementmodel, aimed at #health, #safety, the #environment, and #accessibility. The document discusses a 'line of sight' for safe driving with automated vehicles in mixed traffic, based on existing ADAS applications, and offers possibilities for further improvement based on the SAMEN research. #SmartMobility #authonomousdriving #CCAM Many thanks to the project team: Supervisory team: Haneen Farah, Serge Hoogendoorn and Bart van Arem PhD Candidates: Nagarjun Reddy, Yongqi DONG and Yiyun W. Postdoc: Narayana Raju, Ph.D. CROW publication in English: https://lnkd.in/eQH4DZwY CROW publication in Dutch: https://lnkd.in/eytFNkdA projectwebsite: https://lnkd.in/ejTkGW9k

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Decarbonize the aviation industry. One of the most critical yet challenging sectors. In the fight against climate change. We are working on something in this sector. Together with Satgana, through our EUVC Syndicate. https://buff.ly/4a2n6NB If you want to find out more details about it, or join us. Send me a direct message here. #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀! Dutch engineer Giliam de Carpentier has taken coffee tables to the next level with his latest creation—the "Carpentopod," a wooden table that walks. But how does a coffee table walk? By leveraging the power of AI and #innovative design, Carpentier developed an evolutionary algorithm that optimized the leg mechanism over thousands of simulations, ensuring maximum efficiency and smooth movement. This project blurs the lines between art, #engineering, and furniture, showcasing the magic that happens when AI meets craftsmanship. 📌 Would you want an AI-powered coffee table in your home? Learn more — https://lnkd.in/gcu6_fru #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

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✨ VERY SMALL PARTICLES ✨ That's what the three co-founders of VSPARTICLE – Aaike van Vugt, Tobias Pfeiffer, and Tobias Coppejans – have dedicated their last 10 years to. VSP is a once-in-a-generation Dutch company which has developed a unique nanoparticle printing technology to bring us high-performance materials for clean energy transformation. That's why together with my colleague Taiga Ueta, we at NordicNinja VC and in partnership with Sten Tamkivi and Plural Platform, are thrilled to fund this world-class founding team. In particular, VSP’s technology is enabling the mass production of catalyst-coated Porous Transport Layers (PTLs), which are the key components in electrolyzers and are essential to the production of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is essential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and power a more sustainable future for industries such as shipping, transport, heating, and aviation, yet the process currently relies on using scarce resources including platinum and iridium. Combined with AI-powered material discovery and computational chemistry, VSParticle and their network of partners are able to create the most complete database of materials in the world, which can serve as an input for building an economically scalable and a sustainable clean energy future. VSParticle's technology is material agnostic and comes with high precision nanoparticle control (at nm level), requires no wet chemistry, and allows for quick experiments & production. Looking forward to working with the whole team at VSP to bring this new technology to the world!

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🚀 Twente is ready to launch microchip talent initiative💰 The Dutch cabinet has approved €20.5 million for Twente's Beethoven Plans as part of the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 for 2025-2026. The region can start educating additional talent for the microchip sector in MBO, HBO and WO. €72 million has been reserved for the Twente plans. Based on a positive interim evaluation (every two years), the remaining budget will be allocated. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁🚨 Investing in the microchip sector is crucial for the Netherlands economically and socially. ASML, a global leader in chip technology, aims to grow, requiring the entire chain, including Twente, to expand. Companies like VDL Enabling Technologies Group (ETG) Almelo, Demcon, other key suppliers, and manufacturing facilities like New Origin, play a vital role in this process. Growth requires investment in technical talent: educating Dutch talent, attracting international talent, and retraining employees. Few students choose technical studies, leading to a shortage of skilled personnel and rising vacancies, which hinders the chip sector's development and threatens our global leadership. Read the Twente Board plan: https://hubs.li/Q02Zjm-p0 Twente | University of Twente | Hogeschool Saxion | ROC van Twente

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How do we build a strong ecosystem for uncrewed systems in the Netherlands while strengthening international collaboration? ​On 28 January, we are hosting the Uncrewed Ecosystem Meetup. Sign up here: https://lu.ma/js4z3yjx ​With the recently launched Action Plan for Production Security of Uncrewed Systems (APOS), the ambition is clear: position the Netherlands as an international leader through collaboration, innovation, and a scalable ecosystem. ​During the meetup, Minister van Defensie - Ruben Brekelmans (Minister of Defence of the Netherlands), Simon Wouda (Head of Taskforce Ukraine), and Raymond Knops (NIDV - Nederlandse Industrie voor Defensie en Veiligheid) will share their insights. They will deliver a keynote or participate in a panel discussion, alongside representatives from venture capital and industry. ​The focus will be on practical steps to unite Industry, Government, and Investors. The event also offers an informal setting to network, exchange ideas, and explore potential opportunities. ​We welcome Industry, Government and Investors to contribute to this shared mission. Let’s work together to build a safer, stronger, and more connected Europe. Organized & supported by: European Defense Tech, Avalor AI, Keen Venture Partners, DeltaQuad, VDL Defentec B.V., Destinus, Milrem Robotics, Emergent Swarm Solutions, Tective Robotics, Tulip Tech, Acecore Technologies, Lobster Robotics & HEIGHT TECHNOLOGIES. #BuildingAStrongerEurope

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🚧KLIM-CICC has entrusted the management of its digital platform to the Merkator Group. This central portal plays a key role in safely planning works on cables and pipelines at the federal level and in Wallonia and Brussels. 👇 Together with its subsidiary GIM, Merkator is modernizing the platform and preparing for the transition to the new IMKL/IMCC 3.0 standard, set to roll out in 2025. A significant step toward greater safety, efficiency, and innovation in infrastructure management! Read more: ▶️ English: https://lnkd.in/euvN5eAU ▶️Français: https://lnkd.in/eHt_yhbg ▶️Nederlands: https://lnkd.in/ezSNd8Ds

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