There is a lot of public procurement in the public sector, but this process can rarely be described as smooth and efficient. Mark Bottinga wants to change that. With Tenpu, he is developing software that replaces bureaucracy with brains and—above all—speed. The goal? To eliminate the frustrations that many buyers experience with public procurement.
Digitizing healthcare. It sounds like a logical step in an age where everything has to be smart, fast, and online. In practice, however, it proves to be a lot more difficult, with protocols and outdated systems that don't communicate with each other. Nevertheless, Tim Wolbrink and Derk Rietveld are taking on the challenge. Their CoryCare is a new platform that should finally enable healthcare professionals to truly work together.
From vacant IBM office to bustling entrepreneurial hub. In 11 years, B. Amsterdam grew into one of the largest incubators for startups and scaleups in Europe. Next year, housing will be added. 'You can offer employees not only an inspiring workplace, but soon also housing.'
Entrepreneur Viet Nguyen of scaleup XLINQ has a clear mission: to make reliable software accessible and affordable. Together with his team, he helps more and more customers get ahead. "Our toolbox is constantly growing - case by case, customer by customer.
Dutch startup Marvia is having success as a marketing software company in one of the world's most competitive markets: the United States. Entrepreneur Joep Donders shares his lessons. "If we haven't made mistakes, we haven't learned anything.
Work culture is changing. We are more flexible, more aware, and increasingly looking for work that fits
With smart, almost invisible technology, entrepreneurs Victor van Dinten and Lukas van Delft help people find their way in complex environments such as hospitals and train stations. In just three years, they have already made a significant impact thanks to collaborations with Prorail and Amsterdam UMC.
As a teenager, he learned the limits of the internet. Now, Daniël Siahaya helps large organizations become agile in a rapidly changing digital world with his tech consultancy firm HeadFWD. "There are always things you run away from, but that's exactly where growth lies."
With €37 million in investments and customers in 18 countries, Amsterdam-based Source.ag is working on an ambitious mission: to increase global food security through AI. "We want to become the first Dutch Agtech unicorn."
Norwegian smart charging station manufacturer Easee is led in the Benelux by Alfred Kuijer and Stefan Dekker. With ambitions to become the largest player in the market, the two former Tesla employees are willing to take risks. "We've made every mistake a start-up can make."
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