Oranje Wind Power II wins permit for new windpark, including the Ocean Battery Oranje Wind Power II, a subsidiary of RWE, wins the permit for the construction and exploitation of the new windpark ‘Dutch Coast (west)’ lot VII. Lot VII is one of the two lots in the windpark. The windpark will be good for […]
Ocean Grazer goes to sea! Read More »
“Foamplant is driven by the thought that with enough creativity, effort and knowledge, everything can be made sustainable and in a sustainable way” – Martin Tietema, CEO of Foamplant Foamplant launches the first fully circular, sustainable alternative to conventional foams: Moorefoam® Almost 50% of global plastic waste is foam. Every year, millions of m3 of mattress
Foamplant launches Moorefoam Read More »
Lifelines organizes a competition for young investigators Lifelines invites all young investigators to pitch their most innovative research idea for more healthy years, and to win one year of free access to a Lifelines data set. Since 2006, Lifelines collects health data from tens of thousands of inhabitants (10%) of the three northern provinces of
Lifelines organizes Research Competition Read More »
Get to know Sencilia – A Quick Sit-Down with Dr. Amar Kamat Tiny, sensitive sensors replacing big, bulky and most of all costly equipment at a lower price? Impossible? Not according to Sencilia. Using an innovative fish-inspired technology, Sencilia harbors the vision of realizing ‘smart’ hospital wards by automating flow management in ICU’s with the
Get to know Sencilia – A Quick Sit-Down with Dr. Amar Kamat Read More »
Our partners Cottonwood Technology Fund, Investeringsfonds Groningen (IFG) and NV NOM cordially invite you to the Startup Festival of the Northern Netherlands, an exclusive event for startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates that want to strengthen the tech ecosystem in Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe. Practicalities Date: Thursday 15 September 2022 Time: 14:30-18:00 Venue: EM2 (Suikerlaan 6,
Startup Festival of the Northern Netherlands Read More »
Do you want to improve the world and drive progress from within your company? On the 23rd of June, Corina Prent will give a VentureClass about intrapreneurship! There are still places available, sign up using the link below! A lot of times people believe that entrepreneurship is strictly associated with startups and scale ups. However,
VentureClass 23rd of June with our very own Corina Prent Read More »
Do you want to learn from a local entrepreneur? The Groningen business environment is rich with success stories like this one. Meet the speaker for the next VentureClass on Thursday 28 April: Henkjan Bijmolt, an entrepreneur in heart and soul and founder of Gadero. Henkjan can best be described as someone who is full of
VentureClass 28th of March with Henkjan Bijmolt Read More »
We have had a quick sit-down with Martin Tietema, CEO at Foamplant, to talk about his view on the future of foam. From fully circular foam in your furniture all the way to the ideal cultivation substrate – Get to know Foamplant. The Start What started with just 3 people in a garage back in
Get to know Foamplant – A Quick Sit-Down with Martin Tietema Read More »
OFFICIAL OPENING INNOVATION CENTER CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING Last week, the 24th of March, the Innovation Center Chemistry and Engineering (ICE) was officially opened. The Innovation Center contributes to growth and development in the areas of Chemistry and Engineering and facilitates cross-pollination and knowledge-sharing among companies housed in the building. Companies like Cliq Swiss Tech, DEMCON,
Official opening Innovation Center Chemistry and Engineering Read More »
Jantine Doornbos From an idea to a fully functioning business in 10 days? Impossible? Well, Jantine Doornbos did it! FoodDrop / Dropper In 2016, every restaurant had their own delivery scooters that brought food to people’s homes. Jantine saw the opportunity to bundle these delivery services and improve their sustainability. In two weeks FoodDrop was
VentureClass March: Jantine Doornbos Read More »
