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The F-35 paradox: expensive quality versus cheap quantity
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The F-35 paradox: expensive quality versus cheap quantity
As long as we spend €40,000 per hour hunting down a “flying lawnmower,” we will lose the battle.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The F-35 paradox: expensive quality versus cheap quantity
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-f-35-paradox-expensive-quality-versus-cheap-quantity
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-f-35-paradox-expensive-quality-versus-cheap-quantity
“The energy industry needs to understand more about compute”
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-energy-industry-needs-to-understand-more-about-compute
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“The energy industry needs to understand more about compute”
At 'Watt Matters in AI', IEA analyst Thomas Spencer warns: the world is scaling data centers faster than the energy system can follow.
ioplus.nl
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
“The energy industry needs to understand more about compute”
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-energy-industry-needs-to-understand-more-about-compute
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-energy-industry-needs-to-understand-more-about-compute
A national vision and deeptech focus: ideas to scale Dutch tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/a-national-vision-and-deeptech-focus-ideas-to-scale-dutch-tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/a-national-vision-and-deeptech-focus-ideas-to-scale-dutch-tech
A national vision and deeptech focus: ideas to scale Dutch tech
The Netherlands should focus on scaling companies in key technology areas where it still has a competitive edge, experts argue.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
A national vision and deeptech focus: ideas to scale Dutch tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/a-national-vision-and-deeptech-focus-ideas-to-scale-dutch-tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/a-national-vision-and-deeptech-focus-ideas-to-scale-dutch-tech
Pan Cancer T receives €10 million for new cancer treatment
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/pan-cancer-t-receives-10-million-for-new-cancer-treatment
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/pan-cancer-t-receives-10-million-for-new-cancer-treatment
Pan Cancer T receives €10 million for new cancer treatment
Pan Cancer T strengthens immune cells to fight cancer. The company raises 10 million.
ioplus.nl
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Pan Cancer T receives €10 million for new cancer treatment
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/pan-cancer-t-receives-10-million-for-new-cancer-treatment
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/pan-cancer-t-receives-10-million-for-new-cancer-treatment
Breakthrough in Eindhoven improves connection quantum chips
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-improves-connection-quantum-chips
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Breakthrough in Eindhoven improves connection quantum chips
MicroAlign doubles fiber channels, reducing light loss for photonic quantum chips.
ioplus.nl
December 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Breakthrough in Eindhoven improves connection quantum chips
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-improves-connection-quantum-chips
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-improves-connection-quantum-chips
Breakthrough in Eindhoven makes quantum chips much more efficient
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-makes-quantum-chips-much-more-efficient
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-makes-quantum-chips-much-more-efficient
Breakthrough in Eindhoven makes quantum chips much more efficient
MicroAlign doubles fiber channels, reducing light loss for photonic quantum chips.
ioplus.nl
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Breakthrough in Eindhoven makes quantum chips much more efficient
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-makes-quantum-chips-much-more-efficient
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/breakthrough-in-eindhoven-makes-quantum-chips-much-more-efficient
Vydar wants to make GPS-denied navigation a European stronghold
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/vydar-wants-to-make-gps-denied-navigation-a-european-stronghold
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/vydar-wants-to-make-gps-denied-navigation-a-european-stronghold
Vydar wants to make GPS-denied navigation a European stronghold
Delft startup unveils sovereign edge-AI module that keeps drones flying when GPS collapses.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Vydar wants to make GPS-denied navigation a European stronghold
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/vydar-wants-to-make-gps-denied-navigation-a-european-stronghold
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/vydar-wants-to-make-gps-denied-navigation-a-european-stronghold
SymbioMatch: Where nature meets AI for healthier soils and yields
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/symbiomatch-where-nature-meets-ai-for-healthier-soils-and-yields
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/symbiomatch-where-nature-meets-ai-for-healthier-soils-and-yields
SymbioMatch: Where nature meets AI for healthier soils and yields
Customized biostimulants promise to replace one-size-fits-all fertilizers with precision, sustainability, and intelligence.
ioplus.nl
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
SymbioMatch: Where nature meets AI for healthier soils and yields
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/symbiomatch-where-nature-meets-ai-for-healthier-soils-and-yields
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/symbiomatch-where-nature-meets-ai-for-healthier-soils-and-yields
Intelic AI rewrites rules of drone warfare with unified command
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/intelic-ai-rewrites-rules-of-drone-warfare-with-unified-command
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/intelic-ai-rewrites-rules-of-drone-warfare-with-unified-command
Intelic AI rewrites rules of drone warfare with unified command
At Blue Magic Netherlands, Intelic AI showed how a single operator can command heterogeneous drone fleets in one mission.
ioplus.nl
December 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Intelic AI rewrites rules of drone warfare with unified command
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/intelic-ai-rewrites-rules-of-drone-warfare-with-unified-command
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/intelic-ai-rewrites-rules-of-drone-warfare-with-unified-command
Oops, shared too soon? This is your last lifeline
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/oops-shared-too-soon-this-is-your-last-lifeline
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/oops-shared-too-soon-this-is-your-last-lifeline
Oops, shared too soon? This is your last lifeline
In a series of blog posts, Marco Coolen provides insight into his work as a Dutch and European patent attorney at AOMB.
ioplus.nl
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Oops, shared too soon? This is your last lifeline
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/oops-shared-too-soon-this-is-your-last-lifeline
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/oops-shared-too-soon-this-is-your-last-lifeline
The IO+ Week: A European dream meets global reality
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-io-week-a-european-dream-meets-global-reality-
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The IO+ Week: A European dream meets global reality
Our weekly overview offers a summary of the most interesting stories around key innovations every Sunday.
ioplus.nl
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The IO+ Week: A European dream meets global reality
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https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/the-io-week-a-european-dream-meets-global-reality-
How a European dream could collide with harsh financial reality
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-a-european-dream-could-collide-with-harsh-financial-reality
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-a-european-dream-could-collide-with-harsh-financial-reality
How a European dream could collide with harsh financial reality
At Gerard & Anton's Demos Pitches & Drinks, Euclyd’s Bernardo Kastrup speaks about his European ambitions and the reality of raising capital
ioplus.nl
December 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
How a European dream could collide with harsh financial reality
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-a-european-dream-could-collide-with-harsh-financial-reality
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-a-european-dream-could-collide-with-harsh-financial-reality
Watt Matters in AI: Radical rethinking in an energy-hungry AI era
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/watt-matters-in-ai-radical-rethinking-in-an-energy-hungry-ai-era
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/watt-matters-in-ai-radical-rethinking-in-an-energy-hungry-ai-era
Watt Matters in AI: Radical rethinking in an energy-hungry AI era
Eindhoven conference brings global experts together to push for paradigm shifts in AI efficiency
ioplus.nl
December 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Watt Matters in AI: Radical rethinking in an energy-hungry AI era
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/watt-matters-in-ai-radical-rethinking-in-an-energy-hungry-ai-era
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/watt-matters-in-ai-radical-rethinking-in-an-energy-hungry-ai-era
NIUM’s gut-on-a-chip unlocks the future of food and health
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/niums-gut-on-a-chip-unlocks-the-future-of-food-and-health-
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/niums-gut-on-a-chip-unlocks-the-future-of-food-and-health-
NIUM’s gut-on-a-chip unlocks the future of food and health
StartLife startup bridges the gap between gut complexity and innovation in nutrition research.
ioplus.nl
December 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NIUM’s gut-on-a-chip unlocks the future of food and health
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/niums-gut-on-a-chip-unlocks-the-future-of-food-and-health-
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/niums-gut-on-a-chip-unlocks-the-future-of-food-and-health-
Strategic collaboration between University of Groningen and ASML
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/strategic-collaboration-between-university-of-groningen-and-asml
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/strategic-collaboration-between-university-of-groningen-and-asml
Strategic collaboration between University of Groningen and ASML
The aim is to launch new projects in areas such as advanced materials, flow processes, and advanced control technology.
ioplus.nl
December 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Strategic collaboration between University of Groningen and ASML
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/strategic-collaboration-between-university-of-groningen-and-asml
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/strategic-collaboration-between-university-of-groningen-and-asml
BarionX locates threats with drones, neutron beams, spectral AI
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/barionx-locates-threats-with-drones-neutron-beams-spectral-ai
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/barionx-locates-threats-with-drones-neutron-beams-spectral-ai
BarionX locates threats with drones, neutron beams, spectral AI
Eindhoven startup unveils its bold detection concept at the Blue Magic Netherlands event.
ioplus.nl
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
BarionX locates threats with drones, neutron beams, spectral AI
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/barionx-locates-threats-with-drones-neutron-beams-spectral-ai
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/barionx-locates-threats-with-drones-neutron-beams-spectral-ai
Only leather will replace leather—Qorium is all in for it
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/only-leather-will-replace-leatherqorium-is-all-in-for-it
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/only-leather-will-replace-leatherqorium-is-all-in-for-it
Only leather will replace leather—Qorium is all in for it
Qorium is working on a cell-based technology to produce a sustainable alternative to animal leather.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Only leather will replace leather—Qorium is all in for it
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/only-leather-will-replace-leatherqorium-is-all-in-for-it
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/only-leather-will-replace-leatherqorium-is-all-in-for-it
Rotterdam secures second place in iCapital awards
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/rotterdam-secures-second-place-in-icapital-awards
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/rotterdam-secures-second-place-in-icapital-awards
Rotterdam secures second place in iCapital awards
Rotterdam claims second place in Europe’s iCapital Innovation Awards, a prize awarding the most innovative cities in the continent.
ioplus.nl
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rotterdam secures second place in iCapital awards
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/rotterdam-secures-second-place-in-icapital-awards
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/rotterdam-secures-second-place-in-icapital-awards
DyeCoo collapses; wanted to make textile sector more sustainable
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/dyecoo-collapses-wanted-to-make-textile-sector-more-sustainable
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/dyecoo-collapses-wanted-to-make-textile-sector-more-sustainable
DyeCoo collapses; wanted to make textile sector more sustainable
DyeCoo, based in Hoofddorp and known for its sustainable textile dyes, has gone bankrupt.
ioplus.nl
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
DyeCoo collapses; wanted to make textile sector more sustainable
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/dyecoo-collapses-wanted-to-make-textile-sector-more-sustainable
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/dyecoo-collapses-wanted-to-make-textile-sector-more-sustainable
New EU plan aims to break Chinese raw materials monopoly
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/new-eu-plan-aims-to-break-chinese-raw-materials-monopoly
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/new-eu-plan-aims-to-break-chinese-raw-materials-monopoly
New EU plan aims to break Chinese raw materials monopoly
Europe wants to be less dependent on countries outside the EU for important raw materials: a new plan.
ioplus.nl
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
New EU plan aims to break Chinese raw materials monopoly
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/new-eu-plan-aims-to-break-chinese-raw-materials-monopoly
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/new-eu-plan-aims-to-break-chinese-raw-materials-monopoly
How Team CASA builds the future of sustainable living
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-team-casa-builds-the-future-of-sustainable-living
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-team-casa-builds-the-future-of-sustainable-living
How Team CASA builds the future of sustainable living
Accelerating the energy transition in buildings: Team CASA’s mission. Founder Antoine Post and current team captain Mihnea Mateescu open up.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:32 AM
How Team CASA builds the future of sustainable living
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-team-casa-builds-the-future-of-sustainable-living
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-team-casa-builds-the-future-of-sustainable-living
EU lawmakers agree on stopping Russian gas imports by 2027
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/eu-lawmakers-agree-on-stopping-russian-gas-imports-by-2027
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/eu-lawmakers-agree-on-stopping-russian-gas-imports-by-2027
EU lawmakers agree on stopping Russian gas imports by 2027
European lawmakers reached a provisional agreement on the regulation to phase out imports of Russian natural gas.
ioplus.nl
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
EU lawmakers agree on stopping Russian gas imports by 2027
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/eu-lawmakers-agree-on-stopping-russian-gas-imports-by-2027
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/eu-lawmakers-agree-on-stopping-russian-gas-imports-by-2027
Erasmus University wins grant for AI sustainability platform
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/erasmus-university-wins-grant-for-ai-sustainability-platform
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/erasmus-university-wins-grant-for-ai-sustainability-platform
Erasmus University wins grant for AI sustainability platform
The platform will help small businesses, accountants, and and auditors enhance their sustainability reporting skills.
ioplus.nl
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Erasmus University wins grant for AI sustainability platform
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/erasmus-university-wins-grant-for-ai-sustainability-platform
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/erasmus-university-wins-grant-for-ai-sustainability-platform
Xeltis lands €50M to launch next-gen vascular access tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/xeltis-lands-50m-to-launch-next-gen-vascular-access-tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/xeltis-lands-50m-to-launch-next-gen-vascular-access-tech
Xeltis lands €50M to launch next-gen vascular access tech
The company developing vessel restoration technology secured funding to bring its vascular technology to market.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Xeltis lands €50M to launch next-gen vascular access tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/xeltis-lands-50m-to-launch-next-gen-vascular-access-tech
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/xeltis-lands-50m-to-launch-next-gen-vascular-access-tech
Perovskite solar panels: will Europe seize the opportunity now?
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/perovskite-solar-panels-will-europe-seize-the-opportunity-now
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/perovskite-solar-panels-will-europe-seize-the-opportunity-now
Perovskite solar panels: will Europe seize the opportunity now?
Ten years after the disappearance of the silicon industry, Europe must ensure that perovskite does not become another Chinese industry.
ioplus.nl
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Perovskite solar panels: will Europe seize the opportunity now?
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/perovskite-solar-panels-will-europe-seize-the-opportunity-now
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/perovskite-solar-panels-will-europe-seize-the-opportunity-now