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New Airbus Netherlands facility for production of space technology officially opened by Dutch Prime Minister Rutte

On November 8th Dutch Prime Minister Rutte officially opened the new production facility of Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands in Oegstgeest. In the 5,000 sqm smart factory, which is equipped with industry 4.0 capabilities, the Leiden-based site of Airbus develops, builds, tests and qualifies the engine frames for the lower and upper propulsion module of the Ariane 6. “The new production facility of Airbus is relevant, not only for the development of space, but also for employment and innovation in the Netherlands,” Prime Minister Rutte emphasised in his speech during the celebratory opening event.

International business community of West-Holland came together during annual LINQ event

“I was very keen to explore the West Holland region and meet potential customers,” says Stephan Steynfaardt from the South-African company WeAreMonsters. “That’s why I came to LINQ tonight.” Every year InnovationQuarter organizes networking event LINQ for the West Holland international business community. This year over 90 international relations came to former blanket factory Scheltema in Leiden to hear the deputy mayor talk about the rich innovative history of Leiden and to see eight West Holland cutting-edge innovations with their own eyes. And of course: to LINQ with likeminded entrepreneurs.

Access to Capital Event Leads to Exciting Opportunities

On 4 October, during Cyber Security Week 2018 the fifth edition of the Access to Capital event took place at the Fokker Terminal In The Hague. Entrepreneurs from the Cybersecurity sector had the possibility to meet eachother and discuss business plans. Furthermore, a pitching contest was organised where speaker Hans Henseler spoke about security in his keynote: "From a more secure society to seeking justice and protecting the innocent". In addition, the announcement of a new Dutch tech Fund took place.

InnovationQuarter co-organized Chinese Family Day at CORPUS Leiden

On the 16th of September a ‘Chinese Family Day’ took place at CORPUS Leiden. The day was organized by InnovationQuarter, together with the Hague Business Agency (THBA), VCWI (Vereniging van Chinese Wetenschappers en Ingenieurs) and ACIEN (Association of Chinese Investment Enterprises in NL). More than 120 Chinese expats and their family participated in this event to experience a spectacular ‘journey through the human body’.

Access to Capital, a vibrant networking opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors

On 19 June, the fourth edition of the Access to Capital event took place on the HSD Campus. During this day, entrepreneurs from the Digital Health and Cybersecurity sector met. Also, 12 pitchers  in the categories Digital Health and Cybersecurity compteted for an award. Multiple keynote speakers discussed sector trends, personal experiences with entrepreneurship and their lessons learned. HSD presented its updated Finance Guide, which provides SMEs an overview of financing opportunities during different stages of growing a business.

Record number of foreign companies invest in The Hague

In 2017, 54 foreign companies opened an office or expanded their business in The Hague. This was accomplished with the assistance of The Hague Business Agency and InnovationQuarter, the acquisition partners of the City of The Hague. These companies are expected to create 788 new jobs within three years and invest a total of 60 million euros in the city.

New European headquarters in Leiden for South African property developer Atterbury

Atterbury Europe opened its new European headquarters in Leiden today. The South African property developer focuses on shopping centre investments and retail development opportunities in Europe. From the distinctive office building ‘Leiden Central Offices’, Atterbury Europe will expand its operations particularly in the Mediterranean and in the upcoming eastern European region.

The Netherlands in Top 5 of most loved countries for expats

The Netherlands is one of the finest places to live and work. The Netherlands is ranked five in the HSBC Expat Explorer 2017 list of most beloved countries for expats, which is set up by HSBC every year.

Prince Constantijn van Oranje to continue his role as startup envoy of the Netherlands

The Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, has invited Constantijn van Oranje to continue his mandate as StartupDelta’s special envoy for another year and a half.

Australian space startup Fleet expands into Europe with Dutch office opening

Australian space startup, Fleet, is expanding it's operations to Europe by establishing an office in Dutch space hub, Delft. The move comes as Fleet readies to launch the first of its 100 strong nanosatellite constellation in early 2018. Fleet is building a nanosatellite network to deliver connectivity for the internet of things for free.

West Holland 1 of Top 5 aerospace regions in the Netherlands

Last week, InnovationQuarter participated in the Holland Pavilion during the Paris Air Show. For the first time West Holland was promoted as one of the 5 aerospace hotspots in the Netherlands. At the fair, some 142,000 trade visitors were able to speak to over 2,380 exhibitors from 48 countries and some 140 aircraft were on display or in flight demonstration at Le Bourget airport, near Paris.

A soft landing for VSParticle in the California Bay Area

Last week, the moment had finally arrived for Delft nanotech startup VSParticle: the start of the Soft Landing Program by InnovationQuarter, Medical Delta and UC (Berkeley) CITRIS. The Program is being implemented under a MoU signed in 2016 by the above parties in the presence of Minister Jet Bussemaker.

Brexit, how does it affect your business?

On April 20, InnovationQuarter and Rotterdam Partners jointly organized a Brexit seminar in Rotterdam, called 'Brexit, how does it affect your business?', to inform international companies in West Holland about the possible impact of Brexit.
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