Techleap for Scaleups, on Monday, announced the list of 9 scale-ups selected for the 13th cohort of its flagship Rise programme.
The Rise programme
Each year, Techleap.nl selects some of the fast-growing Dutch startups for its Rise programme, which acts as a vehicle to build connections and access mentorship.
The organisations give the selected startups and scaleups the “best” learning and network infrastructure. The scaleups joining the Rise programme get access to leading experts, networks, and resources to learn from the best Dutch entrepreneurs.
Whether a scaleup is trying to go for a funding round or struggling with leadership, the Rise programme aims to be a one-stop solution to all the challenges.
Since its inception, participants have raised hundreds of millions in capital and expanded internationally. As these scaleups continue to grow in size and revenue, their innovations increasingly benefit society and bolster the economy.
What to expect?
The Rise programme consists of workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions where participants learn from each other to tackle key business challenges.
Special guests joining this batch include former LET Award winners Job van der Voort from Remote and Matthijs Welle from Mews, as well as LET nominee Jonas Ruyter from DataSnipper and Otto Verhage from TestGorilla.
Each Rise programme invites over 25+ figures from Techleap’s expert network of top operators and founders from companies like Adyen, Picnic, bunq, TomTom, Mollie, Crisp, Miro, Coolblue, and many more.
“The 13th cohort of the Rise programme once again brings together some of the most talented entrepreneurs who are making a difference in society with innovative tech solutions,” says Dylan Richts, Head of Community at Techleap.
“Previous participants have demonstrated that companies scale up faster when they tackle challenges together and share knowledge under the guidance of experts and experienced practitioners. Together, we are elevating the tech landscape in the Netherlands to a higher level,” adds Richts.
Scale-ups for the 13th Rise programme
The following scaleups have been selected for the 13th Rise programme:
Founder/s: Lotte Welten, Joeri Everaers and Jordi Wippert,
It is an innovative platform utilising AI and video as new standards for recruitment processes, focusing on objective data and inclusion.
Founder/s: David de Jong and Minck Hermans
Vonwood makes the timber trade more efficient by offering a marketplace for buyers and sellers of large quantities of wood.
Founder/s: Johan van Vulpen
The company commits itself as a global marketplace for travelers, travel agencies, and transfer companies to facilitate land transportation.
Founder/s: Marnix Stokvis and Marc van Zuylen
Aquablu develops a smart water dispenser to replace bottled water and canned beverages with a plastic-free solution.
Founder/s: Bas de Haas, Gijs Bekenkamp, Tijmen Ruizendaal
Chordify is a search engine for songs and chords, making it easier to learn music.
Founder/s: Dr. Alessandro Bruno and Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
Quantware provides quantum processors that enable organizations to build quantum computers more quickly and efficiently.
Founder/s: Marsha Goei, Marco van der Woude, Thomas van der Pas, Daan Alkemade, Thomas Oomens, Philip van den Heuvel, and Joris van Doorninck
Breeze is a dating app that moves dates offline as quickly and safely as possible by organising the first meeting.
Founder/s: Ferhat Topuz, Arvin Esterabadi, and Jingwei Ren
Valyuu is a marketplace for the circular economy, assisting people in buying and selling second-hand consumer electronics.
Founder/s: Nico Broersen
Agriplace offers a responsible purchasing method for wholesale and retailers in food products, sharing data on compliance and impact, thereby eliminating unnecessary work for suppliers.
Techleap for Scaleups
Techleap for Scaleups (formerly BOLD) is the community for the most ambitious tech founders in the Netherlands.
It is positioned to be the most connected, founder-led, and C-suite-friendly community in the Dutch Tech ecosystem, aiming at scaleups and growth ventures.
It offers curated and impactful programmes, events, networking opportunities, and insights that help tech companies accelerate their scale-up journey.
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