MEET THE INNOVATIVE ICONS OF ROTTERDAM.

Rotterdam is bustling with innovative entrepreneurs, from innovators dedicated to addressing today’s challenges, spanning sustainability to inclusivity and everything in between. They’re making a difference for Rotterdam and beyond.

Wang Long Li, Tinybots
Wang Long Li, Tinybots

Rotterdam. Make it happen.

Rotterdam aspires to be the ultimate home for startups, scale-ups, forward-thinking SMEs, and daring corporations. As a city, we take pride in these innovative entrepreneurs who dare to dream big and contribute to meaningful innovation, productivity, and employment.

How do they do it?

Discover more about these innovative entrepreneurs. How did they come up with the idea for their businesses? Why did they choose Rotterdam as their base? And, more importantly, how do they envision the future?

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MEET THE ICONS.

  • OUR WATERWAYS WITHOUT PLASTIC.

    The mission of RanMarine is to develop advanced technology specifically designed for cleaning up pollution, organic waste, and debris in waterways. Additionally, water quality is monitored, allowing proactive measures to…

    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
  • 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