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Dutch HR tech start-up TestGorilla’s pre-assessment platform puts an end to costly mis-hires
The advanced screening tests that Dutch HR tech start-up TestGorilla developed, identifies the best candidates and makes hiring decision faster, easier, and bias-free.
Dutch traveltech scale-up Polarsteps ready for post-COVID growth
With the world in lockdown, no-one was travelling. But slowly people are starting to make plans for roadtrips again. This is good news for the Amsterdam-based traveltech scale-up Polarsteps.
Dutch food-tech startup OneThird fights food waste on a global scale
One third of all food produced in the world is wasted and Dutch food-tech startup OneThird wants to fix this global problem. With its “fresh produce quality prediction platform”, the company has developed technology and algorithms to help reduce waste in the food supply chain
Fashion e-commerce startup Otrium accelerates international expansion
Otrium offers a full-service marketplace allows fashion brands to open an online outlet with minimal effort and all the advantages. Fashion brands can simply select their available stock, and Otrium takes care of the rest.
Digital car repair management platform Fixico accelerates international expansion
Amsterdam-based Fixico, offers a digital platform for handling car damage repairs for drivers, insurers, and fleet owners. They enable smart ‘matchmaking’ between types of car damage and body repair shops.
Dutch newsletter start-up Revue acquired by Twitter
Utrecht-based email newsletter service Revue has been acquired by Twitter. Revue, founded in 2015 makes it easy for writers and publishers to send free and paid editorial newsletters and get paid for their content.
Dutch Virtuagym helps fitness providers during lockdown
Virtuagym’s Pro+ solution opens up an alternate path for gym and studio owners to generate revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Pro+ Virtuagym developed a technology that helps people live a more active, healthy lifestyle and the demand for digital coaching tools surged as the Virtuagym technology paved the way for our customers to continue offering services during a lockdown while generating revenue
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Amsterdam wants to be the world’s drone capital
RAI Amsterdam will launch the first Amsterdam Drone Week from 26 – 20 November 2018.
Stahl and Ananas Anam enhance Piñatex® performance and sustainability
Leading Dutch surface expert Stahl and Ananas Anam, a pioneer company in circular innovation and product development, have achieved a breakthrough in sustainable and innovative new materials.
Dutch consortium building offshore ‘Solar at Sea’ energy farm
Dutch companies and research institutes (ECN, TNO, MARIN, TAQA, and Oceans of Energy) have initiated the design, construction and operation of the world’s first offshore floating solar farm: ‘Solar at Sea’.
Energy storage provider Alfen reveals plans for Euronext IPO
Dutch-based Alfen has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam.
Vitro Plus boosts production capacity
Vitro Plus, a Dutch producer of an extensive assortment of ferns, has developed a new cultivation system for ferns.
Dutch Voitures Extravert electrifies classic Porsche 911s
Two Dutch entrepreneurs are fighting the ban on iconic classic cars in cities around the world, by converting decommissioned vintage Porsche 911 cars into electric vehicles.
Bynder acquirs digital asset management company Webdam
UNStudio in the Netherlands has designed a cable car system supported by a network of towers for the Swedish city of Gothenburg.
Contest Yachts: The quality of Dutch craftmanship
Contest Yachts has grown into one of the largest and oldest family-run yards in the world.
Holland Lift: Working safely at heights
Whenever and wherever people have to work at heights, Holland Lift is a well-known name.
Tocardo: Sustainable energy with clockwork regularity
For centuries the Dutch have had a love-hate relationship with water. As large parts of the ...
Royal Smals: A clear view on water management
Founded in 1885, Smals started out as a gravel dredger, continuing and growing in this line of business until
TGINT: Intelligence for better corporate decision-making
Its intelligence services help companies to make business decisions based on
