About us
We don’t wait for the future, we build it.
HighTechXL is the Netherlands’ premier deep-tech venture builder, solving societal challenges by combining groundbreaking technologies and entrepreneurship. We bring together and activate technology, talent, funding and a strong ecosystem in our unique Venture Building Program.
We support founders as they progress through our proprietary 1-year DeepTech Venture Builder Program and connect them with essential resources, such as investors, advisors, and customers.
We start from scouting groundbreaking technologies at TRL3+ and identifying the most promising ones from major tech institutes like CERN, European Space Agency (ESA), TNO, Philips and other global innovators. Next, we promote a structured cofounder selection process to tap into a pool of vetted entrepreneurial talent. This, combined with a validated market opportunity, is the entry ticket into the program.
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*numbers shown are from Q2 2025
Numbers
Our success in numbers
94+
Ventures created
35%
Survival rate
400+
Guiding Experts
25+
Different nationalities
€ 171M
Raised in funding
3000+
New jobs created
We believe that by putting together the right IP with the right people and mobilizing the Deep Tech ecosystem we are well positioned for success.
John Bell
CEO at HighTechXL

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