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As a 'restless' kid, Bob Hendrikx has always had plenty of ideas. As a nature lover, it was just about finding the right idea to do something good for the planet. That idea is Loop Biotech, which creates coffins made of living fungi. Once the caskets are buried, they integrate into the soil, generating new life. "Death is not fun. Yet, people appreciate that we are changing the narrative around this topic." Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVGEXXFR Lonneke Hendrikx-Westhoff YES!Delft

Protecting your innovations and brand value is essential in a competitive market. Yet a strong Intellectual Property (IP) strategy is often postponed or tackled on an ad hoc basis. That is a shame, because with a few simple steps, you can quickly get a better grip on your IP rights and opportunities. Marco Coolen (AOMB Intellectual property) has four concrete actions you can immediately take to strengthen your strategy. https://lnkd.in/gbAcvzJz

Ruben Brave is the keynote speaker at the iBUILT — International Business & Innovation Leaders in Tech event. His message: Diversity powers innovation. Brave's research underscores the economic implications of diversity, showing diverse teams significantly outperform non-diverse teams. At the event, the Common Ground for Innovations prizes will be awarded. More about Ruben Brave and the event here: https://lnkd.in/gvUgkZEq Ankita Durani Joseph Zekry, PhD Pooja Sheoran Myra Biusing Mihaela Chelaru Alina Totti, Jemy Pauwels, Mirko Benischke

Een ode aan onze 85.000 nieuwsbrieflezers. https://lnkd.in/g5asZGsi

A group of startup organizations from ten European countries has published a comprehensive strategy to revitalize Europe’s tech landscape. As Europe faces mounting challenges like limited access to growth capital and fragmented digital infrastructure, the declaration proposes strategic measures to empower tech startups and scaleups, drawing attention to five critical areas. The "S9+ Declaration" was launched by the European states with the best ranking in the Annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), referred to as D9+ countries. The strategy came ahead of today’s D9+ ministers' gathering in Amsterdam.  According to the declaration, startups are the lifeblood of Europe’s economic landscape, driving innovation, growth, and competitiveness.  https://lnkd.in/eWYaSjn8 Johan Schaap Lucien Burm

Six Dutch companies made it into TIME’s list of top greentech companies of 2025: Mosa Meat, Avantium, Lightyear, LeydenJar, Dott, and SolarDuck. The American news magazine compiled the list with the data firm Statista. The analysis considered the positive impact, financial strength, and innovation of more than 8,000 companies developing products, services, or technologies to reverse the impact of human activities on the planet. The top 250 businesses made it to the list. Learn about the six Dutch companies selected here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eQpc4tvm

Europe's automotive sector is experiencing an unprecedented transformation. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), representing the continent's 16 largest vehicle manufacturers, is at the forefront of navigating the industry through a complex landscape of regulatory, market, and technological challenges. Maria Linkova-Nijs, Executive Head of Policy and Strategy at ACEA, offers her perspectives on the industry's aspirations and her vision ahead of the upcoming Drive Forward Conference in Helmond on April 8-9. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFCSfrdZ

Jakub Boratynski (European Commission), Sander Groenen (AgriFood Capital) and Paul van Nunen (Brainport Development) elaborate on the power of regional clusters collaborating cross-regionally. Today, at the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) conference at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. Two full days of cluster collaboration - IO+ will have the reports in a few days. Monique Wim

💰€800 billion for European defense - what does it mean? The EU is betting big on security. The ReArm Europe initiative will release up to €800 billion to strengthen the defense sector, and technology plays a key role in this. 📊 In the latest episode of Behind the Figures, Mauro Mereu explains these huge investments using clear charts. What are the main trends? Where is the money going? And what impact does it have on Europe? ➡️ Discover the figures behind this historic shift here: https://lnkd.in/eGCWVbjM #BehindTheFigures #Defense #EU #Investments

🧀 The Netherlands is in 10th place in a global index for technological competitiveness. This means we beat all G7 countries! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eN-YNQMK Centre for Research in Economics and Business (CREB) SThree