Europe is failing to translate high-quality research into key technologies for companies and economic growth, new research finds. The main reason is the fragmented European vision, with different rules for every country, that doesn’t give startups the same growth opportunities…
After midnight, the politcal parties who reached an agreement for the formation of the new Dutch government PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB presented the long-awaited coalition agreement. Key points are a significant reduction in the tax burden and a series…
Dutch renewable energy startup SolarDuck’s offshore solar plant, Merganser, has come close to completion. Installation at the floating solar plant located in the North Sea is ready to begin shortly. This pioneering technology involves six triangular platforms with a combined…
Copper, lithium, cobalt, or better: wind turbines, solar panels, batteries, computers, screens, and devices of all sorts. Tens of raw materials are behind every key technology fueling the green transition and a centerpiece of geopolitical tension. David Peck, a professor…
Google is taking another step in search technology with the “Gemini” rollout, an AI update that promises one of the most significant changes in 25 years. Soon, you can ask the search engine questions and give commands as if you…
Like the vitamin shots that line the shelves of your favorite supermarket, IO is preparing a monthly (snap) shot for you with the most exciting developments and most important news about healthcare and agriculture in the Netherlands. This month’s main…
Earlier this year, Innovation Industries also raised €100 million for another fund, the Strategic Partners Fund, which invests in scale-ups from its existing portfolio. These companies are already at a stage beyond startups and are moving to scale their service…
Shortly after the start of the European Innovation Debate yesterday in the auditorium of TU Eindhoven, the shouts outside the doors became increasingly audible. Several dozen students who had initially been conducting their pro-Palestinian actions a few hundred meters outside…
The construction sector is responsible for about a third of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the building industry is indispensable for creating new housing, working spaces, and infrastructure. So, it is time for change. Digitization is one of…
This week, Rotterdam transforms into the epicenter of the global hydrogen sector with the fifth edition of the World Hydrogen Summit. The event, co-sponsored by the Dutch government and local authorities, attracts 15,000 policymakers and CEOs from 40 countries. Special…