This week in Dutch tech: TNW Conference edition

Jun14
by on June 14, 2024 at 11:41 am
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Friday is finally here and so is this week’s round-up of tech news from the Netherlands! With less than seven days to go for TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, this roundup comes with a twist: our editorial team’s picks of the event’s unmissable speakers and talks!  But before we get to that, let’s dive into the news. News Highlights Amsterdam suspends shared cargo ebike service Cargoroo over ‘failed questionnaire’ (TNW) Report: The Netherlands is the leading startup ecosystem in the EU (TNW) Dutch home-building platform lands €1.1M to help solve housing crisis (TNW) The Netherlands invests €13M…

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TNW Podcast: Behind the scenes of TNW Conference 2024; Dutch chips, Danish media, Chinese internet

Jun12
by on June 12, 2024 at 2:34 pm
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 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about some of the latest developments in the Dutch and European chips industry, Danish media and OpenAI, our spatial navigation skills, Chinese internet disappearing, and much more. The guest of the show is Zach Butler, Director of Events at TNW, to discuss the upcoming TNW Conference and everything around it, as well as get an impression…

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TNW Conference 2024: Building the world’s first medically-cleared contraceptive app

Jun12
by on June 12, 2024 at 1:57 pm
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With only a little over a week left till the TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re highlighting some of the sessions we’re most excited about. One of the talks I’m really looking forward to this year touches on a purpose very close to my heart: leveraging technology to transform healthcare applications. If you’re as interested in the topic as I am, then make sure not to miss the talk by Elina Berglund, “The Period(ic) Table: An Algorithm for Natural Birth Control.” It will take place on Day 2 of the event on the TNW Talks stage…

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German VC unveils record-breaking €214M early-stage fund for deep tech

Jun11
by on June 11, 2024 at 4:57 pm
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We know from reports earlier this year that VC investment is once more on the rise for European startups. And the wave of optimism seems to be continuing — at least for the continent’s deep tech sector.  Munich’s Vsquared Ventures today announced the closing of a new €214mn fund for early-stage investment in deep tech startups. It is reportedly the largest ever early-stage fund for the sector in Europe. The VC firm will divide its second fund between 25 deep tech companies across all of Europe, handing out between €500,000 and €5mn. It will also reserve some funds for follow-on…

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Report: The Netherlands is the leading startup ecosystem in the EU

Jun10
by on June 10, 2024 at 3:50 pm
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The Netherlands is the number one startup ecosystem in the EU, surpassing both Paris and Berlin. That’s according to the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome, which ranked the Netherlands at 14 globally. According to the report, the country has reached a $96bn ecosystem value between H2 2021 and 2023 — well above the global average of $29.4bn. During the same period, the Netherlands saw the birth of six unicorns, including Mambu and bunq. In 2024, the country has already added two: fintech startup Datasnipper and property management system Mews. Funding-wise, last year, Dutch VC-backed startups raised…

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