About us
Partners & Sponsors
Partners & Sponsors
Partners & Sponsors
VentureLab Twente has a network of dedicated partners & sponsors, each with their own special expertise and contribution. These partners have been instrumental in the development and operation of VentureLab Twente.
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The University of Twente is an entrepreneurial research university. It was founded in 1961 and offers education and research in areas ranging from public policy studies and applied physics to biomedical technology. The UT is the Netherlands’ only campus university. |
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NIKOS, the Netherlands Institute for Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship, consolidates the University of Twente’s expertise and experience – from the Chairs for Innovative Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategic Management and International Management – in a professional academic team, qualified to do research, teach, offer consultancy & training and business development support in these fields. NIKOS works for and with students, firms, policymakers and partners at the University of Twente. |
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Saxion is among the largest Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, offering a broad range of bachelor and master programmes. Their origin dates back to the early 1900s, when their predecessors were established. Nowadays Saxion University has become an important centre of expertise in the Twente region. Their student population reaches approximately 20,000 and is still growing. |
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SKIO ( Saxion Kenniscentrum Innovatie en Ondernemerschap – “Knowledge Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship”) develops a large number of activities to promote an entrepreneurial attitude and stimulate entrepreneurship. The instruments SKIO deploys to this end include support programmes and additional facilities, education, advice, coaching, networking and research. |
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Kennispark Twente (“Knowledge Park”) aims to further develop the Twente region into a knowledge-intensive region of international stature by promoting activity through the generation and transfer of knowledge. Kennispark invites initiatives that put science to work and focus on the link between science and industry. Generating no tangible products of its own, Kennispark instead enhances the ability of others to do so. See also their corporate video. |
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NBIA – National Business Incubation Association is the VLT partner in soft landing |
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VLT also has a partnership with the Innovatieplatform Twente (IPT). IPT was formed at the initiative of the province of Overijssel. It is represented by the regional government, educational and research institutions and businesses. Innovation is a regional responsibility which cannot be left to individual businesses and institutions alone. As from 2005, IPT has been working on a long-term vision in the field of innovation; a vision in line with the qualities, the power and ambition of Twente as a region. |
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VentureLab Twente is co-funded by the Regio Twente (Twente Region) and is part of the “Agenda van Twente” |
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VentureLab Twente is co-funded by the province of Overijssel |
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VentureLab Twente is co-funded by the the province of Gelderland |
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VentureLab Twente is co-funded by the Go Foundation |
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VentureLab Twente is co-funded by the European Fund for Regional Development |
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Wijnand Grooten and Herman Teuben
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