{"id":619256,"date":"2024-05-03T18:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:23:07","slug":"this-week-in-dutch-tech-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/","title":{"rendered":"#This week in Dutch tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d82f85cad4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d82f85cad4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/#What_were_writing\" >What we\u2019re writing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/#What_were_reading\" >What we\u2019re reading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/#Dutch_startup_of_the_week_Vitestro\" >Dutch startup of the week: Vitestro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-week-in-dutch-tech-3\/#TNW_Conference_speaker_to_watch\" >TNW Conference speaker to watch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Friday is here and so is TNW\u2019s weekly round-up of tech <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> from our glorious home country.<\/p>\n<p>This week saw advances in medtech, quantum breakthroughs, and calls to further boost the Dutch chip industry. Our highlights have you covered, but we\u2019d also love to hear your thoughts on the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Drop us a line if you want to showcase your startup, share a digital tip, or just tell us your deepest, darkest secrets.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, let\u2019s get to the news.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_writing\"><\/span>What we\u2019re writing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_reading\"><\/span>What we\u2019re reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gelderland is also asking for support for the chip sector: The Chopin project (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fd.nl\/bedrijfsleven\/1514072\/ook-gelderland-vraagt-om-steun-voor-chipsector-project-chopin\">Het Financieele Dagblad<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Dutch-based QuiX Quantum\u2019s new breakthrough unlocks novel way to scale photonic quantum computing (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/siliconcanals.com\/news\/startups\/quix-quantums-unlocks-novel-way-to-scale-photonic-quantum-computing\/\">Silicon Canals<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Billions more needed for ASML expansion in Eindhoven (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtl.nl\/nieuws\/rtl-z\/artikel\/5447263\/miljarden-meer-nodig-voor-uitbreiding-asml-eindhoven\">RTL<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Damen launches first electric tug to operate in Europe (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/sustainability-green-technology\/damen-launches-first-electric-tug-operate-europe\">Seatrade Maritime<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dutch_startup_of_the_week_Vitestro\"><\/span>Dutch startup of the week: Vitestro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1406228 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"robotic blood draw vitestro\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-796x448.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro.jpg 1280w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Vitestro<\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fthis-week-in-dutch-tech-news-2%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Is robotic blood drawing the future? Credit: Vitestro\" data-title=\"Share Is robotic blood drawing the future? Credit: Vitestro on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Is robotic blood drawing the future? Credit: Vitestro on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Is robotic blood drawing the future? Credit: Vitestro<\/figcaption><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1406228 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-796x448.jpg\" alt=\"robotic blood draw vitestro\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/autonomous-blood-drawing-vitestro.jpg 1280w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Blood tests might be an uncomfortable experience for many (including myself), but they\u2019re key to medical diagnosis, determining between <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/02813432.2022.2104436\">60% and 70%<\/a> of doctor decisions.<\/p>\n<p>However, a shortage of skilled laboratory professionals is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/europepmc.org\/article\/pmc\/pmc9383190\">putting increasing pressure<\/a> on healthcare systems.<\/p>\n<p>Utrecht-based Vitestro has a solution: a robotic blood drawing device.<\/p>\n<p>The startup\u2019s devices use infrared, ultrasound, and AI toautonomously draw blood with submillimetre precision.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Vitestro raised \u20ac20mn to bring its product to hospitals. You can read our coverage here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNW_Conference_speaker_to_watch\"><\/span>TNW Conference speaker to watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Each week one of our writers will share a top tip for TNW Conference. Today\u2019s pick comes from Thomas Macaulay<\/span><span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>One of my conference highlights mixes two of my great passions: sports and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>. Bringing them together is Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa, a world champion of Formula E \u2014 the electric cousin of the petrol-powered Formula 1.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As well as being an elite driver, da Costa is an expert on the electrification and digitalisation of cars.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From automation software to fast-charging EV batteries, automakers are constantly testing their latest innovations in race cars. That gives da Costa unique insights into our future vehicles.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Da Costa shared some of these insights in a March interview with TNW. At his conference talk on June 21, da Costa will fully pull the curtain back on the cars of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\" class=\"c-richText c-richText--large\">\nThat\u2019s all for this week\u2019s round-up. Until next Friday, tot ziens!\n<\/div>\n<p><em>As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we\u2019re ramping up our coverage of the Dutch IT sector. If you\u2019re interested in attending the tech festival, we\u2019ve got a special offer for our readers. At the ticket checkout, use the code TNWX<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEDIA<\/a> to get 30% off your business pass, investor pass, or startup packages (Bootstrap and Scaleup).<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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