Leaps
Leaps
Leaps
Welcome to LEAPs (Leading Ecosystem Action Projects), turning the State of Dutch Tech 2026's decisive action into long-term results.
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The Spark: Turning Dialogue into Action
The Spark: Turning Dialogue into Action
The Spark: Turning Dialogue into Action
The State of Dutch Tech 2026 was not a static event. It was a call to action. Using an Open Space format, 500+ changemakers spent the afternoon in breakout groups tackling 15 critical friction points holding our ecosystem back. By the end of the day, the community voted on three specific challenges as our top priorities for the year ahead.
The State of Dutch Tech 2026 was not a static event. It was a call to action. Using an Open Space format, 500+ changemakers spent the afternoon in breakout groups tackling 15 critical friction points holding our ecosystem back. By the end of the day, the community voted on three specific challenges as our top priorities for the year ahead.
The State of Dutch Tech 2026 was not a static event. It was a call to action. Using an Open Space format, 500+ changemakers spent the afternoon in breakout groups tackling 15 critical friction points holding our ecosystem back. By the end of the day, the community voted on three specific challenges as our top priorities for the year ahead.
The State of Dutch Tech 2026 was not a static event. It was a call to action. Using an Open Space format, 500+ changemakers spent the afternoon in breakout groups tackling 15 critical friction points holding our ecosystem back. By the end of the day, the community voted on three specific challenges as our top priorities for the year ahead.
The Engine: Building Year-Round Solutions
The Engine: Building Year-Round Solutions
The Engine: Building Year-Round Solutions
The work did not end in The Hague. To turn those initial sessions into permanent progress, we are introducing LEAPs. These are gated digital workspaces where invited founders, investors, and policymakers continue to collaborate on action plans and real world solutions. This is where the invited community actively builds the future of Dutch tech.
The work did not end in The Hague. To turn those initial sessions into permanent progress, we are introducing LEAPs. These are gated digital workspaces where invited founders, investors, and policymakers continue to collaborate on action plans and real world solutions. This is where the invited community actively builds the future of Dutch tech.
The work did not end in The Hague. To turn those initial sessions into permanent progress, we are introducing LEAPs. These are gated digital workspaces where invited founders, investors, and policymakers continue to collaborate on action plans and real world solutions. This is where the invited community actively builds the future of Dutch tech.
The work did not end in The Hague. To turn those initial sessions into permanent progress, we are introducing LEAPs. These are gated digital workspaces where invited founders, investors, and policymakers continue to collaborate on action plans and real world solutions. This is where the invited community actively builds the future of Dutch tech.
The Dashboard: Measuring Collective Success
The Dashboard: Measuring Collective Success
The Dashboard: Measuring Collective Success
If the State of Dutch Tech was the spark, LEAPs is the engine. This landing page is your live dashboard. We will share the ongoing progress, breakthroughs, and results from those working groups here as they happen. Whether you were in the room or are joining the mission today, this is where we track our collective impact and prove that action leads to results.
If the State of Dutch Tech was the spark, LEAPs is the engine. This landing page is your live dashboard. We will share the ongoing progress, breakthroughs, and results from those working groups here as they happen. Whether you were in the room or are joining the mission today, this is where we track our collective impact and prove that action leads to results.
If the State of Dutch Tech was the spark, LEAPs is the engine. This landing page is your live dashboard. We will share the ongoing progress, breakthroughs, and results from those working groups here as they happen. Whether you were in the room or are joining the mission today, this is where we track our collective impact and prove that action leads to results.
If the State of Dutch Tech was the spark, LEAPs is the engine. This landing page is your live dashboard. We will share the ongoing progress, breakthroughs, and results from those working groups here as they happen. Whether you were in the room or are joining the mission today, this is where we track our collective impact and prove that action leads to results.
THE BIG 3
TOPICS
The Big 3
Topics
The Big 3
Topics
The Big 3 Topics
Below are three areas voted at State of Dutch Tech 2026 as the most urgent topics for Dutch success actively supported by Techleap, TNO and Invest nl.
Below are three areas voted at State of Dutch Tech 2026 as the most urgent topics for Dutch success actively supported by Techleap, TNO and Invest nl.
Below are three areas voted at State of Dutch Tech 2026 as the most urgent topics for Dutch success actively supported by Techleap, TNO and Invest nl.
Note: These groups are currently in the initialisation phase. This dashboard will update as experts turn breakout insights into action. Check back often to track our progress.
1. Spin-off Factory
The Netherlands must become the definitive spinoff factory of Europe. We need to build the world’s best academic entrepreneurial ecosystem & schooling to ensure our world-class research consistently translates into global commercial impact.
2. European Growth Strategy
The Dutch ecosystem can lead and win within the EU, ensuring our startups get the most out of European markets, capital, and cross-border opportunities by dismantling the regulatory barriers that stifle pan-European scaling.
3. Future Builders Education
To secure our future, we must inspire the next generation of builders. This requires empowering the entire educational system, from primary to secondary school and beyond, to put tech and entrepreneurship at the heart of the curriculum.
12 Additional
Priorities
12 Additional
Priorities
12 Additional
Priorities
12 Additional Priorities
The Full Roadmap
The Full Roadmap
While the "Big 3" are the immediate focus, the following 12 workstreams are equally vital. These groups are also active and will evolve in parallel, turning breakout insights into structured execution. Their progress and results will be tracked here alongside the primary topics.
Women’s Health as Opportunity
Turning healthcare's largest underfunded gap into the Netherlands' next major investment frontier.
NL, The Global Talent Hub
Removing hurdles to make the Netherlands the world’s most frictionless landing spot for top tech talent.
Dutch Energy Grid Tech
Transforming grid congestion into a growth sector by scaling Dutch grid-enhancing technologies.
Private Capital Activation
Unlocking stagnant private wealth to fuel the next generation of Dutch startups and scaleups.
Regulatory Sandboxes
Launching controlled environments to test disruptive innovations without being slowed by red tape.
EU Regulatory & Transparency for Startups
Advocating for streamlined EU regulations to give Dutch scaleups a clear, fast path to the single market.
Angel Capital Mobilisation
Activating a surge of private seed capital and mentorship to bridge the "valley of death" for early-stage founders.
Teacher Empowerment Strategy
The future of tech starts in the classroom. Equip educators with the tools to inspire a STEM-first mindset, ensuring the next generation is tech-literate by design.
Flexible Labour Framework
Enabling scaleups to manage talent flow without labour law barriers to enhance speed and performance.
Equal Female Capital Opportunities
Execute a 2030 roadmap to eliminate the funding gap and ensure female-led ventures receive equitable investment.
Speeding up innovation with EU Values
Increasing speed of innovation without compromising our European values.
Cheerleading Founder Ecosystem
Success breeds success. Build a culture of radical support where the "pay-it-forward" mentality becomes our ecosystem's greatest competitive advantage.
Women’s Health as Opportunity
Turning healthcare's largest underfunded gap into the Netherlands' next major investment frontier.
NL, The Global Talent Hub
Removing hurdles to make the Netherlands the world’s most frictionless landing spot for top tech talent.
Dutch Energy Grid Tech
Transforming grid congestion into a growth sector by scaling Dutch grid-enhancing technologies.
Private Capital Activation
Unlocking stagnant private wealth to fuel the next generation of Dutch startups and scaleups.
Regulatory Sandboxes
Launching controlled environments to test disruptive innovations without being slowed by red tape.
EU Regulatory & Transparency for Startups
Advocating for streamlined EU regulations to give Dutch scaleups a clear, fast path to the single market.
Angel Capital Mobilisation
Activating a surge of private seed capital and mentorship to bridge the "valley of death" for early-stage founders.
Teacher Empowerment Strategy
The future of tech starts in the classroom. Equip educators with the tools to inspire a STEM-first mindset, ensuring the next generation is tech-literate by design.
Flexible Labour Framework
Enabling scaleups to manage talent flow without labour law barriers to enhance speed and performance.
Equal Female Capital Opportunities
Execute a 2030 roadmap to eliminate the funding gap and ensure female-led ventures receive equitable investment.
Speeding up innovation with EU Values
Increasing speed of innovation without compromising our European values.
Cheerleading Founder Ecosystem
Success breeds success. Build a culture of radical support where the "pay-it-forward" mentality becomes our ecosystem's greatest competitive advantage.
Women’s Health as Opportunity
Turning healthcare's largest underfunded gap into the Netherlands' next major investment frontier.
NL, The Global Talent Hub
Removing hurdles to make the Netherlands the world’s most frictionless landing spot for top tech talent.
Dutch Energy Grid Tech
Transforming grid congestion into a growth sector by scaling Dutch grid-enhancing technologies.
Private Capital Activation
Unlocking stagnant private wealth to fuel the next generation of Dutch startups and scaleups.
Regulatory Sandboxes
Launching controlled environments to test disruptive innovations without being slowed by red tape.
EU Regulatory & Transparency for Startups
Advocating for streamlined EU regulations to give Dutch scaleups a clear, fast path to the single market.
Angel Capital Mobilisation
Activating a surge of private seed capital and mentorship to bridge the "valley of death" for early-stage founders.
Teacher Empowerment Strategy
The future of tech starts in the classroom. Equip educators with the tools to inspire a STEM-first mindset, ensuring the next generation is tech-literate by design.
Flexible Labour Framework
Enabling scaleups to manage talent flow without labour law barriers to enhance speed and performance.
Equal Female Capital Opportunities
Execute a 2030 roadmap to eliminate the funding gap and ensure female-led ventures receive equitable investment.
Speeding up innovation with EU Values
Increasing speed of innovation without compromising our European values.
Cheerleading Founder Ecosystem
Success breeds success. Build a culture of radical support where the "pay-it-forward" mentality becomes our ecosystem's greatest competitive advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are LEAPs?
LEAPs (Leading Ecosystem Action Projects) are the execution arm of the State of Dutch Tech. They are active, gated working groups where founders, investors, and policymakers collaborate to turn the ecosystem's biggest friction points into tangible solutions.