LAHORE: Pakistan is a country with all the possibilities; it is a land of opportunities and can become much stronger. These views were expressed by Netherlands Ambassador Henny De Vries while speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Asma Hamid and First Secretary Political Affairs Lotte Hofste were...
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This week in Dutch tech
Hallo, Netherlands! Welcome to TNW’s first weekly round-up of tech news from our glorious home country. As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re ramping up our coverage of the Dutch IT sector. We’d also love to hear your thoughts on the local ecosystem. Drop us a line if...
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Europe’s longest tunnel for testing hyperloop technology opens in the Netherlands
Europe’s longest tunnel for testing hyperloop technology opened last month in the Netherlands, with operators hoping passengers can one day be whisked from Amsterdam to Barcelona in a couple of hours. On a disused railway centre near Veendam in the north of the country sits a sleek Y-shaped white tunnel that is 420 metres long...
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Chip giant ASML plans Eindhoven expansion in big win for Dutch tech
In a major win for the Dutch tech industry, chip giant ASML intends to remain and further expand in the Netherlands. The chip machine manufacturer has signed a non-binding letter of intent with the City Council of Eindhoven, eyeing a potential expansion at the Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), west of the city. Located at Eindhoven’s...
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Legrand to buy Dutch health-tech Enovation amid assisted living push
In a deal reportedly worth half a billion, Legrand will acquire Enovation from private equity firm Main Capital Partners to expand into the European healthcare space. Legrand, the French electrical and network equipment provider, has shared plans to acquire Dutch digital healthcare platform Enovation as the multinational looks to new areas of growth. In an...
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Google invests 640mn dollars in new data centre in Netherlands
Technology Technology Google invests 640mn dollars in new data centre in Netherlands Close Since 2014, Google has invested more than 3.8 billion euros in data centres Follow on Published On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:40:49 PKT ...
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ASML takes step toward major expansion in Eindhoven, Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -ASML, the largest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, is considering a major expansion in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, an important step toward resolving doubts about where it will grow its operations in the future. The company and the city of Eindhoven said on Monday they had signed a letter of...
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Hazera acquires high-tech greenhouse in the Netherlands
The group is looking to establish itself further in the market, elevating its research capabilities and improving tomato resistance, yield, quality and commercial appeal Hazera has announced the acquisition of a new high-tech greenhouse next to its headquarters in Made, the Netherlands. According to Yossi Shapiro, head of R&D, the acquisition marked a ”significant step”...
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US Tech 100: Populariteit in Nederland
De US Tech 100, een index die de technologische grootmachten van Amerika volgt, is niet alleen een bekend fenomeen op Wall Street, maar heeft ook de verste uithoeken van Nederland bereikt. Deze index, die de grootste technologiebedrijven in de VS omvat, is steeds vaker het onderwerp van gesprek. Maar wat maakt de US Tech 100...
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Invitation for growers to visit high-tech greenhouses in the Netherlands
DryGair experience: Growers are invited to join DryGair and Royal Brinkman for the anticipated return of the ‘DryGair Experience,’ which will take place Monday, June 10 – the day before GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Following the success from previous years, the ‘DryGair Experience’ will be back once again this year. The event invites growers to learn...
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Chinese Spies Targeting Dutch Tech: Intelligence Agency
Chinese spies have targeted the Dutch chip, aerospace and maritime industries, the country’s military intelligence agency claims, in a bid to boost its military power. The MIVD said, in its annual report published on Thursday, that China is investing heavily in the collection of western knowledge and technical capabilities. “China wants to be independent...
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Dutch deep tech fund for photonics startups reaches €75M after second close
PhotonVentures, a Dutch deep tech fund aiming to boost Europe’s photonics industry, has closed its second fundraising round with over €15mn — bringing its total capital to €75mn. The fund targets startups and scaleups developing solutions with photonic chips for a wide range of applications: from data transmission and health diagnostics to smart sensors, AI,...