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Growth often comes with a new address. Several imec.istart.nl startups have recently moved into new offices, marking exciting new chapters in their entrepreneurial journey.   Puform and StarWarden have both established themselves at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven, joining fellow imec.istart.nl startup WeNet, which was already based there. As one of Europe's leading innovation ecosystems, the campus offers an ideal environment to collaborate, connect with partners and accelerate growth. Meanwhile, Clonable has relocated its headquarters to Uden. The move provides the team with a new base to support its continued expansion and future ambitions. Congratulations to all teams on this milestone. We wish you lots of success in your new homes and look forward to seeing what comes next! Sven De Cleyn | Martijn Sijbers | Mike Verkouter | Muriel Jolivert | Peter Langela | Daniël van Dort | Bart Nelissen | Frank Huizing | Cindy Marsman | Erik Vervloet

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. ☀️ But founders rarely do. Between holidays, quieter inboxes and suspiciously empty calendars, summer can be a surprisingly good time to: 🔍 Talk to one more potential customer 🛠️ Finally tackle that product improvement 🧭 Revisit your priorities for the second half of the year 🌴 Or simply step away and let your best ideas arrive poolside So, founders: what does your summer look like? Building, reflecting, recharging... or a little bit of everything? Let us know in the comments. 👇 #startups #founders #entrepreneurship #techstartups #summer #imecistart

Afstudeerplek "Marketing machine" AeroCount zoekt nog een iemand voor een uitvoerende stage! Wil jij samen aan de slag om de marketing- en salesfunnel op te zetten en de klantenreis te optimaliseren? Stuur mij een berichtje 📍Nijmegen ⏰september 2026 #stage #marketing #ORM #sales #growth

Last week, we welcomed five promising startups to the imec.istart.nl Onboarding Day! 🚀 The day kicked off with a presentation by Program Manager Martijn Sijbers, who introduced the startups to the background, structure, and procedures of the imec.istart.nl program, giving founders a clear overview of what to expect in the months ahead. Following this, each startup presented its business case to the imec.istart.nl team, sharing their vision, ambitions, and the challenges they’re tackling. After the presentations, the founders sat down with their Venture Acceleration Manager (VAM) and the wider team to get to know each other better and lay the foundation for a successful collaboration. The next step? Officially signing on as an imec.istart.nl startup! ✍️ We’re excited to support these founders on their entrepreneurial journey and can’t wait to share more about their progress. Stay tuned, we’ll keep you posted! 👀 #imecistart #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #VentureBuilding Sven De Cleyn | Martijn Sijbers | Mike Verkouter | Muriel Jolivert | Peter Langela | Daniël van Dort | Bart Nelissen | Frank Huizing | Cindy Marsman | Erik Vervloet | Jurgen Kruiper

“𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩.” That’s the mission behind Touchwaves, an imec.istart.nl startup developing wearable haptic technology that helps people stay calm, focused, and in control under extreme pressure. Led by Charlotte Kjellander and Martin Romero, the Eindhoven-based startup is bringing advanced research into real-world applications for defence and other high-performance environments. Following a strategic pivot to the defence sector, the team is now working with research centres, NATO air force units, and industry partners to validate and scale its technology. Read the full story of how Touchwaves is turning human touch into a powerful tool for human performance. 👇https://lnkd.in/eJifnZT4 #imecistart #DeepTech #DefenceTech #WearableTechnology #HumanPerformance #StartupJourney Sven De Cleyn | Martijn Sijbers | Mike Verkouter | Muriel Jolivert | Peter Langela | Daniël van Dort | Bart Nelissen | Frank Huizing | Cindy Marsman | Erik Vervloet | Jurgen Kruiper

🚀 What a kickoff! Day 1 of the Pitching Days for the imec.istart.nl Spring Call 2026 is officially in the books — and the energy was incredible. Today, 7 ambitious startups took the stage to pitch bold ideas, challenge industries, and showcase the future they’re building. From cutting-edge tech to real-world impact, the level of innovation, passion, and entrepreneurial drive was inspiring to witness. 💡🔥 A huge shoutout to all founders who pitched today — stepping on stage takes courage, vision, and determination, and you delivered. This is exactly what the startup ecosystem is about: daring ideas, sharp minds, and the drive to make things happen. And we’re only getting started… 👀 Bring on Day 2! 🚀 #imecistart #TechStartups #Innovation #PitchingDays #Entrepreneurship Sven De Cleyn | Martijn Sijbers | Mike Verkouter | Muriel Jolivert | Peter Langela | Daniël van Dort | Bart Nelissen | Frank Huizing | Cindy Marsman | Erik Vervloet | Jurgen Kruiper

🚀 We're hiring at Touchwaves (Eindhoven, NL) — two roles, one mission. We're a TNO spin-off building next-generation wearable systems for defence and aviation — where sensing, haptics, and embedded intelligence meet human performance at the edge. We're looking for two hands-on builders to join the team: 🧵 Wearable System Engineer: Lead the development of smart garments integrating sensors, haptics, and electronics directly into textiles. You'll take concepts from prototype to production and validate them on real humans in real conditions. ⚡ Hardware & Electrical Engineer: Own the full embedded hardware stack — firmware (C/C++), sensor integration, hardware bring-up, and field deployment. You build, break, learn, and iterate. Both roles are for people who thrive on ownership, ambiguity, and impact. ✅ 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience ✅ Background in defence, medtech, aerospace, robotics, or wearables ✅ Based in or willing to relocate to Eindhoven Interested or know someone who fits? 👉 https://lnkd.in/eq4n2h3j , or reach out directly at hello@touchwaves.io Martin Romero #Hiring #Wearables #EmbeddedSystems #SmartTextiles #Defence #DeepTech #Eindhoven #HumanPerformance

We’re excited to welcome Dynova as a new partner of the imec.istart.nl program! 🚀 Dynova supports innovative startups, scale-ups and SMEs with strategic subsidy guidance, helping technology companies accelerate R&D, digitalisation and sustainability initiatives. What makes Dynova unique is their combination of: 📡 Deep understanding of technological innovation 💸 Expertise in national and European funding opportunities 📈 Financing solutions that help companies overcome cashflow challenges and keep innovating By combining subsidy expertise with working capital solutions, Dynova empowers entrepreneurs to focus on what matters most: building and scaling innovation. Together, we look forward to strengthening the innovation ecosystem and supporting the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Welcome to the ecosystem, Dynova! 🤝 #imecistart #partnership #innovation #startups #scaleups #technology #funding

🚀 The imec.istart.nl Spring Call 2026 officially closed last week. A huge thank you to all founders and teams who applied. We’re excited to see such a strong number of applications from ambitious startups building the next generation of innovative technology. Over the coming weeks, our team and experts will carefully review all submissions. Applicants will be notified once the selection process has been completed. We’re looking forward to discovering the next cohort of promising founders joining the imec.istart.nl ecosystem. 👋 #imecistart #startup #innovation #founders #entrepreneurship

🕛 𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🕛 Well, not really... but you get the point: you have until tonight 23:59 to hand in your application to the Imec.istart.nl business accelerator program. This is your last chance to turn months (or years) of building into real acceleration. The ideas, the late nights, the “what ifs” — it all comes down to this moment. 👏 If you’re working on a tech startup and you’re serious about scaling, funding, and getting the right support around you… don’t let this slip. 💪 Hit submit. Take the leap. Future you will thank you. 🚀 For more info 👉 https://www.imecistart.nl #tech #startup #imecistart #deadline #entrepreneurship Sven De Cleyn | Martijn Sijbers | Mike Verkouter | Muriel Jolivert | Peter Langela | Daniël van Dort | Bart Nelissen | Frank Huizing | Cindy Marsman | Erik Vervloet | Jurgen Kruiper