ProctorExam, a Leapfunder alumnus and the Dutch company that provides hundreds of universities and professional licensing companies with software for online proctoring, has been taken over by a British division of the American company Turnitin as of December 31, 2020. The software company is now the sole shareholder. ProctorExam… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Femmie Geradts
We had a chat with Femmie Geradts, the Director of Startup Village Amsterdam. Startup Village is Amsterdam’s innovation hub where science-based startups are facilitated in locations, co-working spaces, and event studios. It houses a strong community of 35 startups. Femmie’s focus is to strengthen the… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Dieuwke Hoogland & Duke Urbanik
We had a chat with Dieuwke Hoogland & Duke Urbanik, the co-founders of the Venture Generator, where they design startups for corporates by finding innovative, promising ideas within the corporates. Moreover, they’re co-founders of Masters Of Scale, where they offer a customised approach to help… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Liduina Hammer
We talked to Liduina Hammer, Head of Capital at Innovation Quarter, the regional economic development agency for the province of Zuid-Holland. Their mission is to make investments today that will change the world of tomorrow. Find out how Liduina entered the startup world, what lessons for founders… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Bas Godska & Joachim Laqueur
We interviewed Bas (44) and Joachim (39), general partners at Acrobator Ventures, the Growth Hack VC that invests in tech founders in the pre-seed and seed stage to early Series A. Their mission is to identify talented founders from Eastern Europe and the Netherlands and… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Alain le Loux
We had a chat with Alain le Loux, a partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund which focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in disruptive technology startups. Find out how he entered the startup world, what is it about the startup world that particularly attracts him, and… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Youri Doeleman
We had a chat with Youri Doeleman, a Partner at Antler, a global startup generator and early-stage VC. His mission is to turn exceptional individuals into great founders that create disruptive tech startups globally. Find out how he entered the startup world, what are the… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Suzanne van Straaten
We had the chance to talk to Suzanne van Straaten, an enthusiastic, passionate and green entrepreneur, who is the founder of Sprinklr.co. After several years of trying to make the world a better place on behalf of other companies, Suzanne decided it was time to… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Jan Geert van Hall
We interviewed Jan Geert van Hall, the Investment Director at YES!Delft, one of the largest High-Tech incubators in the world. He entered the startup world more than 10 years ago, and he’s been shaping the Dutch startup ecosystem ever since. Find out what’s his mission… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Ferry Tillekens
We had a chat with Ferry Tillekens, the Community Manager at YES!Delft The Hague, who is attracted to the startup world because of its diversity and versatility. Find out how he thinks he can influence the startup ecosystem in the Netherlands, what’s his mission at… Read more