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Dutch deeptech ventures invited for second Singapore program

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Dutch deeptech ventures invited for second Singapore program

HighTechXL, RVO, and Enterprise Singapore reopen the gateway for Dutch startups to expand into Asia’s thriving innovation ecosystem.

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Third edition of Technology Voting Guide ready for use

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Third edition of Technology Voting Guide ready for use

“Digitization is also becoming a polarizing political issue,” says initiator Rudy van Belkom

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Fontys tackles education and research together with Defense

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Fontys tackles education and research together with Defense

Following in the footsteps of other institutes, Fontys university wants to start research in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense.

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Startups need more than just money

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Startups need more than just money

Rabobank’s Startup & Scale-Up Team supports entrepreneurs in various ways—including during Dutch Design Week.

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It's official: Groningen to receive millions for AI factory

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It's official: Groningen to receive millions for AI factory

Groningen will receive €200 million to develop an AI factory.

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The Netherlands aims to lead brain-inspired computing development

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The Netherlands aims to lead brain-inspired computing development

With its new Neuromorphic Computing Roadmap, the Netherlands positions itself as a global frontrunner in brain-inspired computing.

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Dutch living coffin makes it into TIME's best inventions list

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Dutch living coffin makes it into TIME's best inventions list

Loop's biodegradable, moss-lined coffin made from mushrooms and hemp fibers has been recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025.

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Mortgages made easy: Oper’s AI guides you

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Mortgages made easy: Oper’s AI guides you

The startup developed a platform to streamline mortgage processes.

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Blood test predicts how fast Parkinson’s will progress

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Blood test predicts how fast Parkinson’s will progress

Erasmus MC researchers find a blood biomarker that predicts how quickly Parkinson’s disease will progress.

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EU rolls out two strategies to accelerate AI adoption

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EU rolls out two strategies to accelerate AI adoption

The European Commission has unveiled two strategies to speed up the uptake of AI in European industry and science.

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Biofuels fail to live up to climate promise, new study finds

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Biofuels fail to live up to climate promise, new study finds

A new analysis by Transport & Environment reveals that biofuels emit more CO2 than the fossil fuels they replace.

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Netherlands unveils drone testing zone over the North Sea

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Netherlands unveils drone testing zone over the North Sea

The area will enable long-distance and autonomous drone flights, accelerating the development of drone technology.

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Climate emergency Netherlands: GroenLinks-PvdA's rescue plan

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Climate emergency Netherlands: GroenLinks-PvdA's rescue plan

In our series “The Hague Innovation Check,” we examined voting behavior in the House of Representatives.

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New Defense Strategy: Proactive Approach to Cyber Threats

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New Defense Strategy: Proactive Approach to Cyber Threats

The Department of Defense will infiltrate hacker groups to prevent cyberattacks—a proactive step against threats from Russia and China.

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Iron-air battery promises stable supply of sustainable energy

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Iron-air battery promises stable supply of sustainable energy

TU Delft spin-off develops iron-air battery that provides 100 hours of power and compensates for fluctuations in renewable energy.

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"We need Robots that think like ants and sense like superheroes”

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"We need Robots that think like ants and sense like superheroes”

At the TU/e’s Casimir Institute launch, NXP’s CTO Lars Reger mixed science, humor, and showmanship to outline Europe’s semiconductor future.

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Production of military equipment started at VDL in Born

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Production of military equipment started at VDL in Born

Production for the Ministry of Defense at VDL in Born has officially commenced.

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14,000 businesses are waiting for power – BIC knows what's needed

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14,000 businesses are waiting for power – BIC knows what's needed

Minister Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) sends urgent letter to the House of Representatives.

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Data center stagnation threatens to cost Dutch economy billions

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Data center stagnation threatens to cost Dutch economy billions

The problems mainly lie in spatial and energy-related constraints: permit issues, grid capacity, and local objections.

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Voting with paper and pencil: time for an upgrade?

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Voting with paper and pencil: time for an upgrade?

In the series “The future of voting” we explore how new technology is changing the voting process.

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Thousands of companies added to waiting list for power grid

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Thousands of companies added to waiting list for power grid

It is still not possible to create more space for businesses on the overloaded electricity grid.

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Handing the baton at imec: same compass, bigger engine

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Handing the baton at imec: same compass, bigger engine

Continuity, capacity, and a chips-first strategy for Europe remain the

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EU working on AI strategy: less dependence on the US and China

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EU working on AI strategy: less dependence on the US and China

Brussels is coming up with a new strategy to accelerate the development of European AI.

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Why the startup world needs more femininity to balance male power

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Why the startup world needs more femininity to balance male power

Hybridize CEO Eline van Beest at Level Up 2025: “We need both sides of the system that cut the fabric”

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AI and the energy transition: Go beyond the optimization

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AI and the energy transition: Go beyond the optimization

In his essay on AI in the energy transition, Marco Derksen questions the optimization paradox, fueled by our drive for growth.

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