The Dutch 4TU Tech Startups Podcast
by 4TU.Federation
Latest episode
#27 | Pitching for impact - 4TU Impact Challenge Grand Finale 2026
#27 | Pitching for impact - 4TU Impact Challenge Grand Finale 2026
About this podcast
Meet the Dutch Tech Startups in this podcast about entrepreneurship, innovation, and impact. How are the startups and spin-offs from the Dutch technical universities working on creating impact? What are the challenges they face, and what are the necessary ingredients for success? Find out in the Dutch 4TU Tech Startups podcast!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- #27 | Pitching for impact - 4TU Impact Challenge Grand Finale 2026 · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 27The highlight of the year for 4TU startups? The 4TU Impact Challenge, of course! The 4TU Impact Challenge is a national competition where top student startups and teams from the…
- #26 | A Taste of Tomorrow - reporting from Hello Tomorrow 2026 · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 26We can't predict the future, but we can help shape it. During Hello Tomorrow, we captured the vibe and talked to people about the state of Dutch Deep Tech. Hear the voices that…
- #25 | Spin-off spotlight at Hello Tomorrow - with Q*Bird & DXcrete · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 25Who are the deep tech spin-offs joining Hello Tomorrow? In this episode, you'll hear the story of two founders - on the spot, in between meetings that help them achieve their…
- #24 | Gearing up for Hello Tomorrow - Discover Dutch DeepTech Orange Welcome Drinks · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 24On the day before Hello Tomorrow 2026, the Dutch delegation gathers to kick-off the mission on home turf. During the Orange Welcome Drinks, Vera talks to startups about what they…
- Update | Why we were MIA for a couple of months (and what's next) · 4 min · Season 3It's been rather quiet here... And there's a reason for that. And no: this podcast is not dead. More to come!
- #23 | How to perfect your pitch: 10K Pitch Prize competition - with Gelion Care, CARAPAX and Thoughtful Oasis (from Enschede Slush'D 2025) · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 23Sweaty palms, quivering voice... Pitching isn't always easy. So how do you go about it - especially when there's €10K at stake? Bekk Blando (Thoughtful Oasis, UT), Anne Vortkamp…
- #22 | Participating in student challenges: 4TU Impact Challenge - with Vindi Biosystems, SimplyPill & Sea2Skin (from Enschede Slush'D 2025) · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 22What’s it like to participate in a student challenge? How does it work? And how does it feel to pitch your idea in front of a live audience and a panel of judges? Three student…
- #21 | Life after missions: how to get the most out of it - with Brilliance RGB & maxairea (from Enschede Slush'D 2025) · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 21International missions can be overwhelming - even so much that you can't make it to a podcast recording session. Tim Tiek (Brilliance RGB - UT) & Rabih Hamid (maxairea - WUR)…
- #20 | Valorisation of Deep Tech - with Techleap, UTwente & TU Delft (from Hello Tomorrow) · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 20What is necessary for successful deep tech transfer in The Netherlands? A big question with a lot of different answers. Vera Boertien is joined by Roy Kolkman (UT), Kenneth…
- #19 | Deep Tech Deep Dive: the state of quantum - with Quix Quantum (from Hello Tomorrow) · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 19As technology evolves, we're inching closer to the day when quantum computers are part of our daily lives, in some way or another. But what's the current state of quantum? And…
- #18 | Female founders in deeptech: advantage or hurdle? - with ARTIC (from Hello Tomorrow) · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 18During the mission to Hello Tomorrow, the majority of the delegation was male. Where are all the female founders in deeptech? Host Vera Boertien sits down with Laure van der…
- #17 | Say 'bonjour' to Hello Tomorrow: why you should join - with Superlight Photonics (from Hello Tomorrow) · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 17As of 2026, Hello Tomorrow's Global Summit will be organized in Amsterdam. During this final edition in Paris, host Vera Boertien sits down with Cees Links (Superlight Photonics)…
- #16 | Bonus: alumni talk | Taking the step from Twente to the Bay Area - with Quirina de Ruiter (from the Bay Area mission) · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 16Senior Advisor of Alumni Relations Joe Laufer (UT) talks to Quirina de Ruiter (UT) about her journey from the city of Breda to University of Twente and her recent adventures as…
- #15 | Taking over the US market and tackling cultural differences - with Amplify & 4TU (from the Bay Area) · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 15Doing business in the Netherlands is one thing. But the US? That's a whole new ballgame. So how do you tackle the differences? And how do the US and Europe compare to one…
- #14 | What to expect at CES - with Superlight Photonics & Veridis (from CES) · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 14CES is one of the biggest tech events in the world. Combined with the flashing lights of Las Vegas, it can be quite an overwhelming experience. So how do you thrive at CES? Host…
- #13 | The art of pitching: perfecting your pitch deck and nailing Slush - with Young Heroes (from Slush) · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 13If you want to crush it at Slush - or any other conference - a good pitch is essential. But how do you craft the perfect pitch and pitch deck? Host Jochen Meischke talks about it…
- #12 | Investing 101 for early-phase startups: do's and don'ts - with University of Twente Holding & Delft Enterprises (from Slush) · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 12Don't you wish you could look into an investor's mind sometimes? Well, that's why we had this chat with Albert-Jan de Croes and Joost Mathot. In this episode, host Jochen…
- #11 | The challenges of tech transfer - with ScoutInScience (from TTT Team Up Day) · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 11Getting research off the shelves of universities is no easy feat. Of course, we have entrepreneurial researchers who spin out from the universities. But what if they don't? How…
- #10 | Collaborating with UMCs - with Maastricht UMC & Radboud UMC (from TTT Team Up Day) · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10Collaboration is necessary to make sure MedTech innovations break out through the university walls. That's why host Vera Boertien had a conversation with Adriana Berlanga…
- #09 | Working and living internationally - with Amplify, FlowBeams, and Liva Healthcare (from Enschede Slush'D 2024) · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 9What do you have to think about when you do take your business to another country? And when does it make sense to live there, too? Our host Vera Boertien sat down in the Enschede…
