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  • Reporting cybercrime

    Any form of cybercrime is punishable. For example, spreading viruses and other malware, phishing, identity fraud, invoice fraud, CEO fraud, and ransomware. Always report cybercrime to the police. Also report it to the Fraud Help Desk or the organisation that has been imitated.

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    • Digital
  • Up!Rotterdam receives international recognition as one of the ‘Startup Ecosystem Stars’ 2025

    Up!Rotterdam has been recognized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge as one of the winners of the Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Awards 2025. This award…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • Energy in 2024: A Sector with Strategic Promise, Still Seeking Momentum

    While 2024 marked a record-breaking year for startup funding across the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH), with the region realising at least 107 funding rounds totalling €437M. Unlike most…

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  • TAKING ALL THE TIME FOR FAREWELL WITH AI.

    Everyone encounters the passing of a loved one during their lifetime, and it’s difficult enough without having to worry about canceling subscriptions and contracts. Closure can at least alleviate this…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS ALSO ABOUT GIVING BACK.

    Thanks to the scale of Helloprint, I have the opportunity to assist startups and other entrepreneurs. In fact, my company is the vehicle through which I can do what I…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • SCANNING MICROCHIPS AT THE ATOMIC LEVEL.

    When you think of the Dutch chip industry, names like ASML or ASM might quickly come to mind. However, there’s more to it, a lot more. Consider Nearfield Instruments, a…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF DEBT WITH AN APP.

    1 in 5 young people in the Netherlands faces significant financial problems. If not properly managed, these issues can haunt and dominate your life. With a clever app, we’re assisting…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • FLOATING SOLAR PARKS AT SEA.

    SolarDuck produces Offshore Floating Solar systems, an innovative solution for creating floating solar parks at sea. Founder Don Hoogendoorn: “A few years ago, I was still in permanent employment. Three…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • A CIRCULAR PLATFORM FOR PRE-LOVED ELECTRONICS.

    The founders of Valyuu worked at T-mobile for many years as students and were amazed at the amount of phones and tablets that people leave in the closet and just…

    Themes:
    • Innovation

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