28 Delft Startups to Watch (and Work for) in 2023
Europe's entrepreneurial landscape continues its upward trajectory. Amidst this backdrop, Delft stands out, having witnessed remarkable activity in its startup ecosystem over the past years.
In 2022, Delft startups raised $18 Million in capital (after raising $100 Million in 2021). So far this year, they've raised $130 Million, reflecting the growing investor confidence in the region.
This list features the top Delft startups of 2023 — updated as of October. It includes companies like Meatable, Qualinx and Vsparticle, covering all sectors and business models. We update it monthly by tracking all startup activity in our database of 17,000 technology companies in Europe and sort companies dynamically using our Seedtable score, ensuring objectivity. Whether you're an experienced investor, a determined founder, or a resourceful operator this list of top 28 tech startups is worth exploring.
Changelog
Last update: December 7, 2023. Added companies, investors and rounds. See changelog .
Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (examples are money raised or employees over time) to signal the momentum behind a company. A score closer to 100 indicates a company worth watching closely.
Featured companies in Delft
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Lab-grown meat.
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Latest Funding
$35 Million · Series B
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Agronomics, BACKED VC, Invest-NL, BlueYard Capital
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Business Model
B2B, B2C
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Industries
Foodtech, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Contact
•••••@meatable.com
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51Featured
Fabless semiconductor manufacturer.
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Latest Funding
$10 Million · Series A
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Waterman Ventures, InnovationQuarter, FORWARD.one
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Business Model
B2B
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Industries
Manufacturing, Semiconductor
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Locations
Delft
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Contact
•••••@qualinx.io
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46Featured
Developer of nanoparticle generators.
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Latest Funding
$16 Million · Series A
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Plural, BlueYard Capital
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Business Model
B2B
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Contact
•••••@vsparticle.com
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List of 28 top tech companies in Delft
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Latest Funding
$13 Million · Series A
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2C
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Investors
EIC Accelerator, InnovationQuarter, Groningen Investment Fund
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Contact
•••••@hardt.global
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42Fabless semiconductors.
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Latest Funding
$8.5 Million · Series A
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Industries
Semiconductor
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
FORWARD.one
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Contact
•••••@qualinx.nl
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42Quantum computing hardware.
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Latest Funding
$6.3 Million · Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Manufacturing, Quantum Computing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
FORWARD.one
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Contact
•••••@quantware.eu
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37Delft IMP offers consultancy, research & development services.
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Latest Funding
$12 Million · Series A
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Industries
Robotics, Manufacturing, Service Industry
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Invest-NL
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Contact
•••••@delft-imp.nl
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37Monitoring tech for vital steel structures like bridges and tunnels.
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Latest Funding
$2.8 Million · Seed
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Industries
Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
FORWARD.one
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Contact
•••••@villari.nl
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26Mapiq is a smart office technology that optimizes workspace usage enabling a better workday experience.
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Latest Funding
$12 Million
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Industries
Consumer Social, Energy & Nuclear
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
101 to 250
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@mapiq.com
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26Quantum chip testing platform.
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Latest Funding
$1.6 Million · Pre Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Quantum Computing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Cottonwood Technology Fund, QDNL Participations
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Contact
•••••@orangeqs.com
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26Whiffle is a weather forecasting firm that offers services for weather forecasts, wind energy, and solar power.
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Latest Funding
$3.4 Million
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Industries
Energy & Nuclear, Business Intelligence
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
SHIFT Invest
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Contact
•••••@weatherfinecasting.com
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26QphoX builds quantum modem device, connecting quantum computers across a quantum network.
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Latest Funding
$2.4 Million · Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Speedinvest, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Quantonation
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Contact
•••••@qphox.eu
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21Off-grid energy system.
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Latest Funding
$620 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Investors
SHIFT Invest
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Contact
•••••@solho.eu
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21MAYHT develops revolutionary loudspeaker technology with which loudspeakers can be produced many times more compact, powerful.
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Latest Funding
$10 Million
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Industries
Hardware, Music and Audio, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
FORWARD.one
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Contact
•••••@mayht.com
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21ROCSYS is the charging automation company.
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Latest Funding
$6.3 Million · Series A
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Superangel, FORWARD.one
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Contact
•••••@rocsys.com
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20Touch interation software for VR.
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Latest Funding
$3.6 Million · Series A
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Industries
AR / VR
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@senseglove.com
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17DeNoize is a smart window technology that transforms any glass facade into a noise-cancelling system.
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Latest Funding
$240 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Music and Audio, Manufacturing, Internet of Things
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
IQ Capital Partners
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Contact
•••••@denoize.com
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17Magneto offers a long-term alternative to cooling and heating systems.
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Latest Funding
$1 Million · Seed
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
- Employees
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
SHIFT Invest, Graduate Entrepreneur Fund
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Contact
•••••@magneto.systems
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17ELWAVE is a manufacturer of electromagnetic detection systems for underwater and industrial robotics.
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Latest Funding
$2.4 Million
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Industries
Deep Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
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Locations
Delft
- Employees
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@elwave.com
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17Airborne Wind Energy
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Latest Funding
$3.6 Million
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing, Developer Tools
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@kitepower.nl
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17Breeze has developed world's first dating app that manages to organise offline dates at scale
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Latest Funding
$1.4 Million
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Industries
Mobile, Community & Lifestyle, Dating
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Investors
FJ Labs
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Contact
•••••@breeze.social
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14Tiler manufactures a wireless charger for e-cargo bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, and autonomous cargo vehicles.
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Latest Funding
$3.2 Million
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Hardware, Deep Tech, Music and Audio, Mobility & Transportation, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B, B2C
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Contact
•••••@tilercharge.com
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14Loop Robots automate disinfection using smart robots to make medical-grade sanitization faster, safer, and digitally auditable.
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Latest Funding
$2 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, AI, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Locapes Investment Fund
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Contact
•••••@looprobots.com
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12The digital standard for Orthoses & Prosthetics. Making magic automatic.
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Manufacturing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Atomico, NextGen Ventures
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Contact
•••••@manometric.nl
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12Delft Circuits is a manufacturer of quantum hardware. With Cri/oFlex®, they introduce a massively scalable i/o solution for quantum.
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Industries
Hardware, Robotics, Manufacturing, Quantum Computing
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
High-Tech Gründerfonds
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Contact
•••••@delft-circuits.com
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10Reefy is a reef engineering company that creates climate-resistant infrastructure.
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Latest Funding
$360 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing, Service Industry
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@reefy.nl
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7A Dutch pioneer in the world of event apps
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Industries
Mobile
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@conferencecompass.com
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7Camping search engine & booking platform
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Industries
Travel Tech, Community & Lifestyle, Ecommerce
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Locations
Delft
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2C, MARKETPLACE
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Contact
•••••@jetcamp.com
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