The day kicked off with a welcoming speech from program manager Martijn Sijbers, after which each of the startup entrepreneurs officially signed their contracts. This was followed by an introduction to the tools provided and used at Imec.istart.nl.
After a lunch break, Imec. start Alumnus Ahmed Khalil from Ascenscia took the stage to share his journey through the program. Later that day, each of the startups had some time to get to know their assigned Venture Accelerator Manager: an experienced business developer and coach who will guide them during their time in the program.
VAM Tim de Kraker in a first session with entrepreneurs Olivier and Claas Willem from newly signed startup Foamprint 3D.
The eight startups in the 2024 Spring Cohort show a lot of potential to make an impact in their field. They each offer a unique solution for the food industry, laboratory environments, health tech, logistics, and marketing. We introduce them below.
Data Chaperone
Data Chaperone offers a fully digital platform that eliminates manual labor and error-prone steps in analyzing lab data. This allows scientists and researchers to efficiently gain new, fully traceable insights.
Foamprint 3D
Foamprint 3D develops technology to allow the 3D printing of foams of different types for a host of applications.
FuQon
FuQon develops a sustainable fuel quality control platform that is real-time, continuous, cost-effective, and clean.
Heat2Move
This innovative medtech startup combines cutting-edge technology with noninvasive approaches to deliver innovative pain management solutions. Their main solution is using phototherapy (blue and infrared light) to help combat lower back pain.
Innofluidics
InnoFluidics is building a microfluidicsâbased platform for blood analysis of cancer patients. This platform allows researchers to collect samples much quicker, allowing for faster diagnosis.
KNR Biotech
KNR Biotech is developing VICTOR, a digital lab assistant that streamlines and accelerates lab operations. VICTOR empowers all laboratory professionals to achieve more accurate, reproducible results.
Reeply AI
Reeply AI uses artificial intelligence to help marketing and sales teams quickly and efficiently set up marketing campaigns and sales processes.
Valid8Food
Valid8Food helps buyers efficiently validate suppliersâ documentation, helping manufacturers properly analyse risks.
We are incredibly proud to have signed these promising tech startups and will support these entrepreneurs and their businesses in this exciting journey to success.
The newly signed entrepreneurs with some of the Imec.istart.nl team