What is necessary for successful deep tech transfer in The Netherlands? A big question with a lot of different answers. 

Vera Boertien is joined by Roy Kolkman (UT), Kenneth Heijns (TU Delft) and Arjan Goudsblom (Techleap) to discuss the national valorisation landscape. Together, they look at what is going well and where there is room for improvement. 

This episode was recorded during the Hello Tomorrow mission in Paris. 

As technology evolves, we're inching closer to the day when quantum computers are part of our daily lives, in some way or another. 

But what's the current state of quantum? And what are the challenges entrepreneurs in this field face?

During Hello Tomorrow, host Vera Boertien invited Stefan Hengesbach, CEO of Quix Quantum, for a deep tech deep dive on quantum computing. 

During the mission to Hello Tomorrow, the majority of the delegation was male. Where are all the female founders in deeptech? 

Host Vera Boertien sits down with Laure van der Sande (ARTIC) to talk about the position of women in deeptech. Does she see it as a hurdle? Or is it an advantage? 

This episode was recorded during Hello Tomorrow. 

As of 2026, Hello Tomorrow's Global Summit will be organized in Amsterdam. During this final edition in Paris, host Vera Boertien sits down with Cees Links (Superlight Photonics) to talk about why it's worth joining Hello Tomorrow if you run a deeptech startup. 

How is it different from other events, such as CES? What can you get out of it? 

This episode was recorded during the Discover Dutch Deeptech mission to Hello Tomorrow in Paris. 

Senior Advisor of Alumni Relations Joe Laufer (UT) talks to Quirina de Ruiter (UT) about her journey from the city of Breda to University of Twente and her recent adventures as senior research scientist at Intuitive in San Francisco. 

How did she decide to study Technical Medicine at the UT? And how did she end up as a senior research scientist at Intuitive, the global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery? Find out in this episode. 

This episode was recorded during the 4TU mission to CES and the Bay Area. 

Doing business in the Netherlands is one thing. But the US? That's a whole new ballgame. So how do you tackle the differences? And how do the US and Europe compare to one another? 

Host Cindy Marsman dives into this topic together with Marcel Verheijen of Amplify and Mike Verkouter of the 4TU. This podcast was recorded during the CES/Bay Area mission. 

CES is one of the biggest tech events in the world. Combined with the flashing lights of Las Vegas, it can be quite an overwhelming experience. So how do you thrive at CES? 

Host Cindy Marsman (Novel-T & UT) talks to Cees Links of Superlight Photonics (UT) & Jeroen Glansdorp of Veridis (TU/e) about what to expect at CES and dives into the most valuable tips and tricks on how to make the most out of your visit to CES. 

Note: this episode was recorded on a cellphone, so the audio quality might not be what you're used to. 

If you want to crush it at Slush - or any other conference - a good pitch is essential. But how do you craft the perfect pitch and pitch deck? Host Jochen Meischke talks about it with Eva van Leeuwen from Young Heroes. 

This episode is filled with valuable tips to build the most effective pitch for investors. 

Don't you wish you could look into an investor's mind sometimes? Well, that's why we had this chat with Albert-Jan de Croes and Joost Mathot.

In this episode, host Jochen Meischke talks all about investments for early-phase startups. What are things to consider? What are the biggest pitfalls? You hear it in this episode! 

Guests
Albert-Jan de Croes, investment manager at University of Twente Holding
Joost Mathot, investment principle at Delft Enterprises.

Getting research off the shelves of universities is no easy feat. Of course, we have entrepreneurial researchers who spin out from the universities. But what if they don't? How do we ensure that their breakthroughs go to market and make an impact? 

With ScoutInScience, Gilles Meijer aims to bridge that gap by actively scouting for business potential in published articles. 

This episode was recorded during the Team Up Day, organized by the Thematic Technology Transfer schemes in The Netherlands.