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Future of Compute
Future of Compute
Future of Compute
The Netherlands is a global compute leader — ASML, NXP, IMEC. Techleap exists to make sure that lead doesn’t slip.
The Netherlands is a global compute leader — ASML, NXP, IMEC. Techleap exists to make sure that lead doesn’t slip.
The Netherlands is a global compute leader — ASML, NXP, IMEC. Techleap exists to make sure that lead doesn’t slip.
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OUR STANCE
THE LEAD WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
THE LEAD WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
THE LEAD WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
THE LEAD WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
THE LEAD WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
Dutch Future of Compute startups already capture nearly a third of Europe’s compute funding - a position built on ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC. But that lead isn’t locked in. Fewer new compute startups are getting off the ground, and the founders who do are hitting walls a generalist accelerator can’t help with: funding gaps at Series B/C, limited fab access, and talent shortages.
Dutch Future of Compute startups already capture nearly a third of Europe’s compute funding - a position built on ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC. But that lead isn’t locked in. Fewer new compute startups are getting off the ground, and the founders who do are hitting walls a generalist accelerator can’t help with: funding gaps at Series B/C, limited fab access, and talent shortages.
Dutch Future of Compute startups already capture nearly a third of Europe’s compute funding - a position built on ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC. But that lead isn’t locked in. Fewer new compute startups are getting off the ground, and the founders who do are hitting walls a generalist accelerator can’t help with: funding gaps at Series B/C, limited fab access, and talent shortages.
Dutch Future of Compute startups already capture nearly a third of Europe’s compute funding - a position built on ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC. But that lead isn’t locked in. Fewer new compute startups are getting off the ground, and the founders who do are hitting walls a generalist accelerator can’t help with: funding gaps at Series B/C, limited fab access, and talent shortages.
Dutch Future of Compute startups already capture nearly a third of Europe’s compute funding - a position built on ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC. But that lead isn’t locked in. Fewer new compute startups are getting off the ground, and the founders who do are hitting walls a generalist accelerator can’t help with: funding gaps at Series B/C, limited fab access, and talent shortages.
At the same time, the EU and Dutch government are actively rewriting compute policy — the Chips Act, the National Technology Strategy - while the US, China, and Taiwan race ahead. The next couple of years will decide whether the Netherlands stays a serious player in compute, or falls behind. Techleap exists to make sure it’s the former.
At the same time, the EU and Dutch government are actively rewriting compute policy — the Chips Act, the National Technology Strategy - while the US, China, and Taiwan race ahead. The next couple of years will decide whether the Netherlands stays a serious player in compute, or falls behind. Techleap exists to make sure it’s the former.
At the same time, the EU and Dutch government are actively rewriting compute policy — the Chips Act, the National Technology Strategy - while the US, China, and Taiwan race ahead. The next couple of years will decide whether the Netherlands stays a serious player in compute, or falls behind. Techleap exists to make sure it’s the former.
At the same time, the EU and Dutch government are actively rewriting compute policy — the Chips Act, the National Technology Strategy - while the US, China, and Taiwan race ahead. The next couple of years will decide whether the Netherlands stays a serious player in compute, or falls behind. Techleap exists to make sure it’s the former.
At the same time, the EU and Dutch government are actively rewriting compute policy — the Chips Act, the National Technology Strategy - while the US, China, and Taiwan race ahead. The next couple of years will decide whether the Netherlands stays a serious player in compute, or falls behind. Techleap exists to make sure it’s the former.
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How we help
We work directly with Future of Compute founders on:
We work directly with Future of Compute founders on:
We work directly with Future of Compute founders on:
We work directly with Future of Compute founders on:
We work directly with Future of Compute founders on:
Capital
We provide funding masterclasses and
investor connections
We provide funding masterclasses and
investor connections
Policy
Direct input into EU and Dutch
compute policy
Direct input into EU and Dutch
compute policy
Talent
Executive recruitment summits connecting founders to leadership talent
Executive recruitment summits connecting founders to leadership talent
Market access
Fab access roadmaps and partner introductions via TNO, Invest-NL, and industry players
Fab access roadmaps and partner introductions via TNO, Invest-NL, and industry players
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The opportunity
Computing hardware and infrastructure - semiconductors, photonics, quantum — sit at the centre of both the AI wave and Europe’s push for technological sovereignty. It’s an area of longstanding Dutch strength, anchored by ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC.
The goal: keep the Netherlands the most credible place in Europe to build the next generation of compute companies, not just host the last one.
Computing hardware and infrastructure - semiconductors, photonics, quantum — sit at the centre of both the AI wave and Europe’s push for technological sovereignty. It’s an area of longstanding Dutch strength, anchored by ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC.
The goal: keep the Netherlands the most credible place in Europe to build the next generation of compute companies, not just host the last one.
Computing hardware and infrastructure - semiconductors, photonics, quantum — sit at the centre of both the AI wave and Europe’s push for technological sovereignty. It’s an area of longstanding Dutch strength, anchored by ASML, NXP, and proximity to IMEC.
The goal: keep the Netherlands the most credible place in Europe to build the next generation of compute companies, not just host the last one.
we bring all this together through
our flagship programme
we bring all this together through
our flagship programme
we bring all this together through
our flagship programme
we bring all this together through
our flagship programme
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our Flagship Programme
pole position
pole position
pole position
pole position
pole position
Pole Position is Techleap’s cohort programme for the Netherlands’ most promising Future of Compute founders.
A focused group given direct access to the capital, policy, and industry connections above, over a fixed programme period.
Pole Position is Techleap’s cohort programme for the Netherlands’ most promising Future of Compute founders.
A focused group given direct access to the capital, policy, and industry connections above, over a fixed programme period.
Pole Position is Techleap’s cohort programme for the Netherlands’ most promising Future of Compute founders.
A focused group given direct access to the capital, policy, and industry connections above, over a fixed programme period.
Pole Position is Techleap’s cohort programme for the Netherlands’ most promising Future of Compute founders.
A focused group given direct access to the capital, policy, and industry connections above, over a fixed programme period.
How could pole position help you
How could pole position help you
How could pole position
help you
How could pole position help you
How could pole position help you
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Research
Featured report
Future of Compute 2025
Future of Compute 2025
Future of Compute 2025
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
of European compute investment is captured by the Netherlands
of European compute investment is captured by the Netherlands
€4B
€4B
€4B
€4B
€4B
needed over the next five years to scale Dutch compute ventures
needed over the next five years to scale Dutch compute ventures
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urgent actions identified to secure the lead
urgent actions identified to secure the lead
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