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We don't know exactly what the technology of the future will look like. But we do know that we depend on it. Our National Technology Strategy identifies ten technologies that are essential for our economic growth, national security, and solving societal challenges. If we want to succeed in this, significant investments are needed to help deep tech companies through the notorious ‘valley of death’.

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Invest-NL takes part in a € 328 million investment in Sif, a Dutch company in offshore foundations, in order to strengthen Sif’s position as the leading supplier of foundations for the energy transition. The investment is done to construct the world’s largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Invest-NL has teamed up with the European Investment Fund to launch the Dutch Future Fund (DFF). Tim van Vledder, Business Development Manager at Invest-NL, talks about this exciting new resource.

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This has been quite a week for us! Last Friday, we were able to reveal a strong package of funding initiatives for innovative Dutch companies. And today we announced new financing opportunities in the shape of the Sustainable SME fund. A combination that highlights the full range of our activities. And communicating that message is important, because at times we seem to be caught between very different sets of expectations.

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Invest-NL is allocating €100 million to the Temporary Bridging Loan Program for innovative Start-ups and Scaleups (TOPSS). This program has been set up in recent weeks in close cooperation with Techleap.nl and the Regional Development Agencies (ROMs).

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Design standard enables scaling up offshore seaweed production for startups

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Increasing circularity requires improved recycling rates. Recycling reduces demand for new fossil resources and the amount of waste incinerated and dumped on landfill sites. However, waste can be contaminated and pose safety risks to both humans and the environment. Recycling companies therefore have to demonstrate that their recycling process converts waste into safe products.

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Invest-NL is investing €5 million in NextGen Ventures 2. Through this investment, Invest-NL is enabling the fund to make more investments in Dutch high-tech companies that operate in digital health and medtech.