Hello, Netherlands! Welcome to TNW's first weekly tech roundup News from our glorious homeland.
As we countdown to the TNW conference on June 20th and 21st in Amsterdam, we are intensifying our coverage of the Dutch IT sector. We would also like to hear your thoughts on the local ecosystem. Write to us if you would like to introduce your startup, share a digital tip or simply tell us your deepest and darkest secrets.
In the meantime, let's get to the news.
What we write
- The chip giant ASML is planning an expansion in Eindhoven, making it a great success for the Dutch technology group
- “Airbnb for cars” platform SnappCar is changing hands as it strives for further growth
What we read
- Legrand buys Dutch health technology company for over 500 million euros (Bloomberg)
- Amsterdam's Rodeo Software faces bankruptcy after fraud investigation (Het Financieele Dagblad)
- Google invests $640 million in new data center in the Netherlands (Reuters)
- Amsterdam fintech unicorn Mollie is now 20 years old: Key takeaways from 2023 financial results (Silicon Canals)
Dutch Startup of the Week: Meatable
The farm of the future? Photo credit: Fleischbar
Our editorial team eats a varied diet. Our mix of carnivores, vegetarians and flexitarians can create conflict when planning group meals. But we all share a fascination for cultivated meat.
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The Netherlands is often referred to as the birthplace of laboratory cooking. It has also become a hub for today's emerging sector.
One of the leading lights in the scene is Meatable. The startup recently hosted the first (legal) cultured meat tasting.
“It tasted just like meat sausages!” Meatable co-founder Krijn de Nood told TNW.
You can read our coverage of the milestone event here.
Conference speakers to watch
Every week one of our authors shares a top tip for the TNW conference. Today's selection comes from Ioanna Lykiardopoulou:
As a fan of AI-driven health apps, I'm excited to watch Elina Berglund, co-founder and CEO of Natural Cycles, the world's leading contraceptive app.
Berglund, a Swedish particle physicist and entrepreneur, founded Natural Cycles with the mission of offering women a hormone-free alternative to contraception.
Berglund is among the femtech innovators helping to close the gender gap in health data.
For more information about Berglund, Femtech and the gender gap in health data, click here. And if you'd like to hear Berglund speak at the TNW conference, We have a special offer for our readers.
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That’s all for this week’s recap. See you next Friday, dead ziens!
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