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😷 With over 330,000 people diagnosed with skin cancer each year – we caught up with Erik de Heus CEO of SkinVision to discuss how they’re tackling cancer prevention. ❓ But what does SkinVision do? SkinVision is a medical service provider that specialises in early skin cancer detection using its state-of-the-art app. 🖊️ In our interview with Erik, we find out exactly how the app works, what their mission is and how they’re making it a reality. 🔗 Dive into the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eX3wMqw6

🎊 Congratulations are in order for Fairphone –  who have been awarded the prestigious Computable Award in the Sustainable Tech category. 📳 Founded in 2013, Fairphone began as a campaign on mining practices and grew into a business creating sustainable, long-lasting electronics. 🏅 Already in 2024, Fairphone has received the renowned GLOMO award for Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action at the Mobile World Congress as well as the Dutch King Willem I award in the Sustainable Entrepreneurship category. 🚲 Fairphone highlights Amsterdam’s appeal as a top destination for tech startups championing the energy transition, alongside innovators like Sympower, Perpetual Next, and GoodFuels that have made their mark in the city. 🔗 Read the full article on Fairphone’s latest prize here: https://lnkd.in/e5svFbww

📍 Amsterdam-based Farmless has received €1M to advance eco-friendly protein technology. 🧑🌾 With a focus on sustainability, Farmless is rethinking food production by harnessing fermentation, renewable energy, and natural microorganisms to create eco-friendly proteins. 🐮 With a method needing 5,000 times less land than beef farming, Farmless creates eco-friendly proteins, tackles food security, and restores farmland from their Amsterdam base. 🌎 Amsterdam's commitment to sustainability attracts innovators like Farmless, Source.ag, and Growy to set roots in the city – all of which who are developing smart farming solutions not to tackle food production challenge on a national scale, but also to have a positive effect on the globe.  🔗 Find out more about Farmless and their mission here: https://lnkd.in/e93QKypA

🍀 Great news for the Netherlands biotechnology companies – Invest-NL has invested €7.5 million in the Forbion BioEconomy Fund I. 🐛 But what is the Forbion BioEconomy Fund I? Managed by Forbion – the fund supports sustainable advancements in industrial materials, environmental technology, and agriculture, with a focus on alternative proteins and biobased materials. 📍 Initiatives like Invest-NL, SET Ventures, and Carbon Equity drive innovation by funding companies tackling global challenges – with many based in Amsterdam. 🔗 Find out more about Forbion BioEconomy Fund I here: https://lnkd.in/d2tZjvmE

💰 A big win for Amsterdam-based Cradle who have have raised $73M – bringing their total funding to over $100 million. 🌱 Cradle are an AI-powered protein engineering company to design proteins for products like medicines, food ingredients, and bioplastics – blending AI, SaaS, and biotech. 🤑 With the funding – Cradle seeks to scale its tech, empower a million scientists, and foster smarter, sustainable solutions. 🌍 With the Netherlands having recently ranked #13 in the world for best-performing startup ecosystems – Cradle joins companies such as Metabolic and Flexidao who are making strides in the cleantech sector. 🔗 Read more about Cradle and their mission here: https://lnkd.in/ehvcZysC 

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📈 The State of European Tech report marks its tenth anniversary – produced by Atomico, the report reviews the past decade all while exploring the path ahead for Europe’s tech industry. 🇪🇺 Drawing data from 41 countries – the report looks at three key pillars: talent, capital and ambition. So what have been the main highlights for the Netherlands over the last decade? ⬆️ With a nearly 20% increase in funding, the Netherlands saw impressive growth in 2024, cementing its position as Europe's fourth-largest tech investment market. 🏅 Adyen, ASML, and Booking.com are featured in the report as some of the most influential Dutch companies of the past ten years –  with Dutch startups continuing to progress in multiple areas, bolstered by funding initiatives such as SET Ventures’ €200M climate tech fund. 🔗 Dive into the details and learn more about the State of European Tech 2024 report here: https://lnkd.in/eGuXAPdR

🦆 A big welcome to MotherDuck – the Seattle-based cloud data company that has chosen Amsterdam as the city for their European Headquarters. 🤝 Addressing data analytics challenges, MotherDuck is committed to fostering stronger collaboration with local partners, such as DuckDB Labs, a Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) spin off that launched in 2019. 📍 With fast internet as well as a thriving and innovative tech ecosystem within the city, which companies such as Booking.com and Ohpen calling Amsterdam home – Amsterdam’s digital infrastructure supports MotherDuck's mission and makes it the perfect spot for their European headquarters. 🔗Find out more about MotherDuck and their mission here: https://lnkd.in/evMJ4r9S 

❣️ Big news for Amsterdam-based Pulse4all – as they secure €5M to advance cardiac arrest survival rates across Europe. ❤️🩹  Pulse4all’s focus is to make AED’s more accessible across Europe. But what are AED’s and why are they important when it comes to cardiac health? AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators) are portable medical devices designed to treat sudden cardiac arrest. 🩻 With 50 people experiencing cardiac arrests everyday in the Netherlands alone – with 35 being fatal due to the inaccessibility of AED’s, Pulse4all’s focus is to provide AED’s for small businesses and individuals to reduce the number of cardiac fatalities. 🔗 Read more about Pulse4all and their recent funding news here: https://lnkd.in/eT9NrN4t

❤️🩹 Did you know that by 2030, global healthcare costs are projected to outpace economic growth in nearly every country? 🩸To tackle these rising costs that will affect each corner of the globe – Amsterdam is leading the transition in healthcare by focusing on AI for a range of issues across the healthcare sector. 💻 Amsterdam promotes responsible AI growth through initiatives like Amsterdam AI uniting experts to create ethical AI solutions. While policies like AMdEX ensure fair data use while protecting healthcare privacy. 🤝 Which companies are transforming healthcare from Amsterdam? HealthSage AI reduces admin work for professionals, freeing time for patients while Ellogon.AI battles cancer with AI solutions, advancing care and accuracy. 🔗 Learn more about how AI is changing the health landscape here: https://lnkd.in/ek9_FzWf