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ScaleNL is Kicking Off International Women’s Day Early This Year! 💃 Challenges are a part of every tech career journey. Join us on February 27 for an inspiring event with fellow women in tech leadership to talk about how they navigated this journey. You will NOT want to miss out on this diverse panel of amazing women, including: ⭐ Carmen Pop - Former Chief of Staff at Eventbrite and Asana ⭐ Madhavi Kanteti - Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leader at ASML ⭐ Heather Dunn - Chief People Officer Chief at Brex ⭐ Moderated by our Program Director Kaoutar Ashour Our plans for the evening? Talks about the good and the bad, some bites, music and networking with fellow women in tech, female founders and more! 👩🏿👩🏼👩🏾👩🏻👩🏽 We're proud to be partnered with ASML, INSEAD Hub San Francisco, Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco, and Women Tech Meetup for this Women in Tech Leadership event! 📍 Location - INSEAD Hub San Francisco 📅 Date and time: February 27, 5:30 - 8:30PM ❗ RSVP to reserve your spot while tickets last 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaYFPRuD

Plotting Your US Expansion Strategy to the West Coast? 👀 🧭 Apply today to become one of the 10 (deep)tech startups for our upcoming #ScaleNLAccelerator West Coast 2025 Program! Our program is specifically designed for founders of Dutch tech startups that would love the support of an experienced community of founders, mentors and experts ✅ Our 10-week program is filled with sessions to get founders ready for the US market, including: 💡Understand fundraising from a US perspective to nail your fundraising strategy 🧠 Nailing your GTM by working 1:1 with our experienced team of experts and operators 🤝 Networking opportunities to break into the bustling (deep)tech startup ecosystems of Los Angeles and San Francisco during the one-week US trip Are you one of the 10 (deep)tech startups that is fast-growing and ready to conquer the US market? Then don't hesitate and submit your application by March 15! You can read more about the ScaleNL Accelerator here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmF7unXs Excited to get your fastpass to the US market? Apply right away via this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQmPHU4z

The ScaleNL Accelerator West Coast 2025 Program - Your Fastpass to the US Market! 🚀 Are you the founder of a fast growing Dutch (deep)tech startup and are you looking for a soft-landing into the US market? Apply to our #ScaleNLAccelerator West Coast 2025 program, and get access to a network of top experts who will provide you with the necessary tools, skills and coaching for you to succeed in the US market from day one! 🏆 During the ScaleNL Accelerator program you will: 💡 Gain valuable insights into the US mindset from experienced mentors and founders 💡 Learn the art of pitching and fundraising for an American audience 💡 Discover effective go-to-market strategies that can help transform your business ⭐ The highlight of the program is an immersive week-long visit to the vibrant West Coast, where you'll be meeting with our local network of investors, entrepreneurs, and experts from the sunny tech hubs of Los Angeles and San Francisco! Are you one of the 10 (deep)tech startups that should be a part of our upcoming cohort? Then don't hesitate and submit your application by March 15! You can read more about the ScaleNL Accelerator here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUfQs9BT Excited to get your fastpass to the US market? Apply right away via this link 👉https://lnkd.in/gpg6DeMW

👏 Looking back at the Second Cohort of the HealthTech Mini-Accelerator Program 🚀 Last week we wrapped up the HealthTech Mini-Accelerator 2025 Program together with our partner The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and the NBSO Los Angeles. The week was filled with informative workshops featuring the in-house experts and healthcare professionals that are all part of the Cedars Sinai ecosystem 🧠 The cohort, consisting of CC Diagnostics, Neolook Solutions, Ansana and AtMoves, could not have done this without the help of the world-class team at #CedarsSinaiAcccelerator Jim Laur, Nirdesh K Gupta, PhD, Emily Mack, Samantha Shobash, Janny Hsu, Michael Adame, Omar Perez, Albert "Seis" Steves, Howard Reese, Rithik Jain, Kinshuk Kocher, Jeremy Roseman, Julien Brohan and many more team members! 🤝 Strong partnerships are key to advancing innovation and supporting startups. We hope to support many more founders that are truly moving the needle in HealthTech alongside The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, and further strengthen ties between the Dutch and US health ecosystems 🇺🇸🇳🇱 Upwards & Onwards! 🧡

⚕️Powerful Partnerships at Work - Celebrating the Second Cohort of the HealthTech Mini-Accelerator Program with The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and the NBSO Los Angeles 🥳 This week marks the kick-off of our second batch of the HealthTech Mini-Accelerator Program, specifically designed to support Dutch healthtech startups that are keen to better understand the US healthcare landscape. Her's an overview of the #healthtech startups in this years' program: 🍼 Neolook Solutions - Connects healthcare professionals and families through augmented video services that can effectively monitor and analyze the development of babies and young children within intensive care units (NICU/PICU) 🚺 CC Diagnostics - Delivers accurate and fast diagnostic methods for (early) cervical cancer detection. The solution provides a less invasive experience for women, enables patients to receive timely treatments and, ultimately, improved outcomes 🩺 Ansana - Developed an innovative sterilization technology for the healthcare & pharmaceutical industry. Their intelligent sterilization container guarantees sterility and traceability inside hospitals and industrial flows, while reducing cost and ecological footprint 🦿 AtMoves - Supports orthopedic surgeons to precisely and non-invasively detect implant loosening in knee arthroplasty, limiting time lost and reducing cost for hospitals and patients alike Curious about the highlights from this week so far? We've got you covered! 👇 🌐 An introduction into the vast innovation ecosystem that Cedars-Sinai has built, driven by their dedicated The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures teams led by Nirdesh K Gupta, PhD and Jim Laur 🗣️ Nailing your message in a pitch is key! The founders spent time with experts that know what investors are looking to hear when listening to a pitch 🔬 Tours of the state-of-the-art labs that are located on the Cedars Sinai campus, including the Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Facility and the Women's Guild Simulation Center 🥂 Networking is key when breaking into a new ecosystem. This program included a number of opportunities to meet members from the LA healthcare ecosystem. Additionally, the startups were joined by members of the Health Trade Mission visiting LA from the Netherlands and our Honorary Consul, Reinout Oerlemans, offering a great night with lots of new connections made Want to keep track of how our startups are doing? Keep an eye out on our page for more updates on this weeks' action packed program! ⭐ #ScaleNL #NLinUS #CedarsSinaiAccelerator

🚨Want to expand to the West Coast? Applications for the ScaleNL Accelerator West Coast 2025 program are now OPEN 🥳 Are you a Dutch tech startup founder who is looking to expand into the US market and/or raise your Series-A with a US investor? Then our ScaleNL Accelerator West Coast program needs to be on your radar 👀 📅 The #ScaleNLAccelerator is a 10-week program, kicking off in April 2025 🔨Throughout the program, you will work with mentors, experts and partners from our ecosystem to get yourself ready for US market entry 🇺🇸 🌟 The highlight of the program 👉 a one-week trip to bustling tech hubs of Los Angeles and San Francisco in June, alongside nine other amazing founders. You'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic US business landscape, network with industry leaders, and gain invaluable insights firsthand This program marks the next chapter in our flagship ScaleNL Accelerator, designed to empower Dutch startups with the tools, resources, and connections needed to scale their businesses successfully in the US market with the support of Ministerie van Economische Zaken and Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 🇳🇱 ⭐ Of course, we couldn't do this without our trusted partners at Rabobank, Erasmus Enterprise, YES!Delft, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, citizenM hotels, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Delta Air Lines, The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and SVB 🚀 Ready to take your startup to the next level? Apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpg6DeMW ❓Visit our ScaleNL Accelerator landing page to learn more about the program scalenl.com/accelerator NBSO Los Angeles, Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco, Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA, Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) #ScaleNL #NLinUS #NetherlandsInnovation

🚀 Looking back: ScaleNL hit the ground running in January at #CES2025! ScaleNL hosted a Female Founder Breakfast at this years’ edition of the CES conference. During the lively day-to-day buzz at the world’s biggest tech conference in the world, our team brought together a curated community of Dutch Female Founders and ecosystem partners for an intimate breakfast session. The breakfast was kicked-off by Alexis Crowell, CMO of Axelera AI by sharing Axelera’s journey so far, followed by conversations on how we can elevate and accelerate to a next stage 📈 A huge shoutout goes to our partners at Erasmus Enterprise & Rabobank for supporting ScaleNL’s efforts and to the founders for coming out to join this event! It’s all about making new connections, and paying it forward 🤝 #NLatCES #ScaleNL

🤩 The ScaleNL Accelerator East Coast 2024 Program US Business Trip recap: First stop ➡️ NYC🗽 🇺🇸 Our 11 Dutch startups are diving deep into the tech scene in NYC! From Nasdaq visits and expert roundtables to founder dinners and innovation hub visits, they're experiencing the best of the Big Apple. The week started off with a stop by the Nasdaq Stock Exchange for an in depth session on how the Nasdaq team works with companies towards their IPO, as well investment and marketing strategies 📈 Founders also met with experts on expansion, tax and talent strategies in learning more about the East Coast culture. In doing so, we wasted no time connecting to local founders that were able to share their knowledge and insights with the cohort. Special thanks to Adriaan Kolff, founder of Matchr, and Dennis Tan, co-founder of Dashmote for the interactive AMA. After all, founders learn most from other founders 🤝 This was only the top of the iceberg for the founders - keep an eye out for more updates as our startups continue to make waves in the US! #NLintheUSA #DutchTech #InnovationWeek • Praxa Sense - Leonard Moonen • SABENDER Inc. - Sabine van Egeraat • Thermeleon - Jildou de Jong • C Teleport - Dmitrii Beliakov, EMBA • Workwize - Michiel Meyer, Victor Dik • GetFocus - Jard van Ingen • Neolook Solutions - Marco D'Agata • Clementine - Vince van de Weijer • ubiqu - Boris Goranov • Simbase - Roel van der Meer • Axelera AI - Fabrizio Del Maffeo, Hugh B. #NLintheUSA #DutchTech #InnovationWeek

Erasmus Enterprise and ScaleNL continue their partnership journey!   Last week the ScaleNL Accelerator East Coast cohort expanded their horizons in a week-long immersive experience in New York and Boston. Investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, academia, and mentors flocked together to get a glimpse of what the finest Dutch innovators had to offer. Many new connections and commitments were made. As one of the key partners of the program Erasmus Enterprise renewed the commitment. Solidifying connections into Erasmus University Rotterdam for the scaleups, but also building cross Atlantic collaboration around female entrepreneurship (SheLeads) and Impact venturing.   As the Deputy Consul General Barry Nieuwenhuijs (she/her) explained: “Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of positive change; the ScaleNL partnership with Erasmus Enterprise is a true recognition on how aspirational founders make their entry into the US; and how these ventures could potentially impact daily lives as they scale up. We are proud to facilitate this successful entry and contribute to the wider Dutch economic growth”   Ernst Hoestra, CEO Erasmus Entreprise; “We are proud to see the progress of the cohort and how the partnership effectively contributes to the accelerated efforts we want to make on true Impact. Entrepreneurship is one of the important Erasmian values and it is rewarding to see this being exemplified in the ScaleNL program”  

🚀 Calling all tech enthusiasts and changemakers - Join The ScaleNL Accelerator Pitch Showcase 🔥 Are you in Boston on Thursday? Then you can’t miss out on the Netherlands Innovation Night at Venture Café Cambridge 🇺🇸 **Here's what awaits you:** * 🔪Cutting-edge Solutions: Dive deep into the world of Dutch startups tackling crucial challenges in climate change, energy transition, and healthy living. * 🧠 Meet the Masterminds: Connect with the founders of 11 promising deep-tech startups from the ScaleNL Accelerator East Coast 2024 Program ✨ * 🧀 Taste of Dutch Excellence: Savor the finest Dutch cheeses this side of the Atlantic, because innovation and good taste are a perfect pairing. This event, powered by the Netherlands Innovation Network in Boston, Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York, and ScaleNL promises an unforgettable blend of networking, innovation, and Dutch culture 🇳🇱 📆 Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024 ⏰ Time: Expert Panels between and Pitch Showcase between 4:30-8:30PM 📍Location: Venture Café @ CIC One Broadway 🔗 Don't miss out on this "gouda" time! RSVP today and become part of the innovation conversation: https://lnkd.in/gdtNgc4r See you there! 👋🏼