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…
When you’re building a business, one thing becomes clear fast: growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum. The right connections can open doors, create collaborations, and challenge your thinking, but for…
Few places in Europe bring industry, innovation and energy transition together quite like Rotterdam. With Europe’s largest port, world-class research institutions and a thriving startup scene, the city is where…
Let’s be honest: entrepreneurship isn’t only about wins, milestones, and celebrations. It’s also late nights, tough decisions, and unexpected roadblocks. That’s why, last Friday, our Up!Rotterdam team hosted the Friday…
As the summer holidays draw to a close, September is the time to reset, reconnect, and reignite ideas. For startups and scaleups in the MRDH region, the calendar is filled…
July 2025 has been a big month for innovation in the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH), with groundbreaking companies across Delft, The Hague, and Rotterdam securing significant investment to…
While startup investment in most global regions dipped with widespread funding winter after the 2021 boom, the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH) defied the trend – raising over €430…
