State of the Startup Market Report Q3 2023

At the end of each quarter, we prepare a State of the Startup Market Report. In the report for Q3 2023, we’re talking about the upcoming startup hubs in Germany and the Netherlands and the hot startup industries. Flip through the spotlighted startups and the fresh arrivals from our Startup Directory. Check out some valuable tips on…
Laura Di Santolo & Forward·Inc: Helping Newcomers Become Entrepreneurs

Laura Di Santolo is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Forward·Inc, an Amsterdam-based, internationally operating organization devoted to helping newcomers pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. They have a program dedicated to supporting people through all stages of entrepreneurship. Learn more about their programs and find out what Laura predicts for the Dutch startup ecosystem in the…
Evelien de Vries & ASML: Changing the World, One Nanometer at a Time

Evelien de Vries’ mission within ASML is to support the growth of the deep tech ecosystem. They believe that a thriving deep tech ecosystem benefits society because it fosters innovations that create jobs, improve quality of life from an environmental and social perspective, and secure technical sovereignty. In our chat, find out which advice for founders she…
Thom Wernke & StartDock: Coworking, Offices and a Startup Community

We had a chat with Thom Wernke, the Co-Founder and CEO of StartDock, a community-driven coworking space. They bring entrepreneurs together in many different ways and make sure they get to know each other so they can help each other grow. Read more about how they help companies, check out which advice for founders Thom…
State of the Startup Market Report Q4 2022

At the end of each quarter, we prepare a State of the Startup Market Report. In the report for Q4 2022, we’re talking about the upcoming startup hubs in Germany and the Netherlands and the hot startup industries. Flip through the spotlighted startups and the fresh arrivals from our Startup Directory. Find out why Christina Caljé started investing as…
Hidde ten Brink & NLC – The European Healthtech Venture Builder

We had a chat with Hidde ten Brink, an Investment Director and Lead Venture Finance at NLC – The European Healthtech Venture Builder. By using entrepreneurship at scale, this company’s unique approach allows them to find inventions, and create and support ventures that have the potential to reach and benefit patients all over the world….
Wavy Earplugs: Designed for Ocean Adventures

Wavy Earplugs designs, manufactures, and sells premium earplugs, with great acoustic performance and an amazing fit that keep your hearing protected so you can do what you love. At the moment, their focus is on the watersports market. They’re preventing users from infections like swimmer’s ear and surfer’s ear. Soon they’ll tackle markets like construction,…
Triggre: The No-Code Business Application Platform

Triggre is a no-code platform for SMBs and SMEs. Customers use it to innovate faster, and save on software licenses, back-office staffing and costs of failure and rework. Triggre enables business growth by easily launching new digital value propositions anywhere, with the click of a button. Find out more about their growth potential, plans for…
State of the Startup Market Q2 2022 Report

Our Startup Directory feature works as a one-stop shop for startups. We want to give very early-stage companies an opportunity to get visibility and help them raise funding. We believe there is enough capital out there for every good idea. What we offer startups is to sign up with us and get the opportunity to be seen…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Bas van Rens (Founder of TrueKinetix)

Bas van Rens is the Founder and CEO of TrueKinetix, a company that offers a smart bike that makes indoor cycling as smooth as outside. While combining opportunities and technology give Bas energy, his entrepreneurial mind makes him look for shortcuts that solve problems and make people’s lives easier. TrueKinetix recently reached €2.5 million through…