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Europe’s $1B AI bet: LeCun's AMI Labs takes on Silicon Valley AMI Labs, a French AI company founded by Yann LeCun, landed the largest seed round for a startup in Europe, receiving over $1 bn.

Europe’s $1B AI bet: LeCun's AMI Labs takes on Silicon Valley

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/europes-1b-ai-bet-lecuns-ami-labs-takes-on-silicon-valley-

Oil crisis proves: the clean energy shift can't wait Oil crisis fallout from Middle East tensions proves renewables aren't just greener — they're the smarter economic bet.

Oil crisis proves: the clean energy shift can't wait

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/oil--crisis-proves-the-clean-energy-shift-cant-wait

Ofichem wants to bring drug production to northern Netherlands Medicine shortages are growing as patients wait longer and often settle for alternatives. Change is overdue.

Ofichem wants to bring drug production to northern Netherlands

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/ofichem-wants-to-bring-drug-production-to-northern-netherlands

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment enters the Dutch market A device with an innovative technology to treat tinnitus has entered the Dutch market, offering new hope for 2 million affected adults.

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment enters the Dutch market

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/revolutionary-tinnitus-treatment-enters-the-dutch-market

New national coalition takes next step toward energy-efficient AI Neuromorphic Computing is seen as an important driver of innovation and economic growth in the Netherlands.

New national coalition takes next step toward energy-efficient AI

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/new-national-coalition-takes-next-step-toward-energy-efficient-ai

117 scientists call on cabinet: no Tata Steel subsidy A group of 117 scientists is calling on the government to abandon its planned €2 billion subsidy for Tata Steel.

117 scientists call on cabinet: no Tata Steel subsidy

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/117-scientists-call-on-cabinet-no-tata-steel-subsidy

Vitestro raises $70 million for blood collection robot The Utrecht-based medtech company Vitestro has raised $70 million.

Vitestro raises $70 million for blood collection robot

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/vitestro-raises-70-million-for-blood-collection-robot

Medical innovation requires patience due to strict regulations Strict European regulations, clinical evaluations, and ethical requirements make developing medical devices a process that takes years.

Medical innovation requires patience due to strict regulations

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/medical-innovation-requires-patience-due-to-strict-regulations

TenneT invests €14.8 billion in power grid, but also delays High-voltage grid operator TenneT has invested more in expanding the full electricity grid over the past year.

TenneT invests €14.8 billion in power grid, but also delays

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/tennet-invests-148-billion-in-power-grid-but-also-delays

Wennink: use savings for technology Wennink says that investments in important technology should be exempt from box 3.

Wennink: use savings for technology

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/wennink-use-savings-for-technology

How Aerlijn plans to secure European airspace Dutch startup Aerlijn leverages battle-hardened Ukrainian engineering to build cost-effective drone interceptors.

How Aerlijn plans to secure European airspace

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-aerlijn-plans-to-secure-european-airspace

World’s first industrial photonic chip factory breaks ground Today marks the start of construction of the world's first industrial factory for indium phosphide photonic chips on 6-inch wafers.

World’s first industrial photonic chip factory breaks ground

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/worlds-first-industrial-photonic-chip-factory-breaks-ground

AI’s real labor impact: The hiring chill hits young people Anthropic’s new 'observed exposure' metric reveals a hiring slowdown for young workers despite low overall displacement.

AI’s real labor impact: The hiring chill hits young people

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/ais-real-labor-impact-the-hiring-chill-hits-young-people

Dutch electricity production hits record levels Electricity production in the Netherlands hit record levels in 2025, reports the statistics office CBS.

Dutch electricity production hits record levels

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/dutch-electricity-production-hits-record-levels-

Biotech startup Smobya secures funding and relocates to Limburg Smobya, an Hungarian startup developing an alternative to plastics and animal leather, landed funding from a consortium of Dutch investors.

Biotech startup Smobya secures funding and relocates to Limburg

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/biotech-startup-smobya-secures-funding-and-relocates-to-limburg

AI-designed smart materials break physics limits Researchers developed a new class of materials that break th

AI-designed smart materials break physics limits

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/ai-designed-smart-materials-break-physics-limits

Brainport explores hydrogen network to help industry decarbonize Feasibility study identifies four promising clusters for hydrogen production and distribution, High Tech Campus as the most viable option.

Brainport explores hydrogen network to help industry decarbonize

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/brainport-explores-hydrogen-network-to-help-industry-decarbonize

IO+ Week: AI chips, talent and the search for innovation engines Every Sunday we present an overview of the most notable stories from the past week.

IO+ Week: AI chips, talent and the search for innovation engines

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/io-week-ai-chips-talent-and-the-search-for-innovation-engines

Right to Repair versus Patents – Where Is the Boundary? In a series of blog posts, Marco Coolen offers a glimpse into his work as a Dutch and European patent attorney at AOMB.

Right to Repair versus Patents – Where Is the Boundary?

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/right-to-repair-versus-patents--where-is-the-boundary

Tech by women: all around us Today is International Women's Day. IO+ reflects on the tech heroines of yesterday and today.

Tech by women: all around us

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/tech-by-women-all-around-us

'Shift from car-dominated neighborhoods to residential areas' GroenLinks–PvdA in Eindhoven wants to launch a “major clean-up” of polluting companies through a new future fund.

'Shift from car-dominated neighborhoods to residential areas'

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/shift-from-car-dominated-neighborhoods-to-residential-areas

Asylum seekers in Eindhoven trained for jobs in the chip industry The Brainport region will need around 26,000 additional employees in the semiconductor and microchip industry in the coming years.

Asylum seekers in Eindhoven trained for jobs in the chip industry

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/asylum-seekers-in-eindhoven-trained-for-jobs-in-the-chip-industry

University of Twente strengthens its position in women’s health Although half of the world’s population is female, only 2 percent of global investments in medical technology go toward women’s health.

University of Twente strengthens its position in women’s health

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/university-of-twente-strengthens-its-position-in-womens-health

Brainport Industries Campus ready for its next leap Entrepreneurs’ breakfast hosted by Brainport Industries Campus and Kempisch Ondernemers Platform explores limits to growth.

Brainport Industries Campus ready for its next leap

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/brainport-industries-campus-ready-for-its-next-leap

Insight and impact: ASML, diversification and ecosystem power Otto Raspe and Brigit van Dijk – van de Reijt interpret the latest economic insights for the province of Brabant.

Insight and impact: ASML, diversification and ecosystem power

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/insight-and-impact-asml-diversification-and-ecosystem-power

Can we really beam solar power from space? Space-based solar power promises to deliver clean, abundant energy. How does it work? And where does the technology stand?

Can we really beam solar power from space?

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/can-we-really-beam-solar-power-from-space

Can gut bacteria remove forever chemicals from your body? A Danish company is launching a bacteria-filled capsule that helps remove forever chemicals from your body. 

Can gut bacteria remove forever chemicals from your body?

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/can-gut-bacteria-remove-forever-chemicals-from-your-body

Europe takes steps towards sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure The EURO-3C project aims to build Europe's first federated cloud and AI infrastructure.

Europe takes steps towards sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/europe-takes-steps-towards-sovereign-cloud-and-ai-infrastructure

Novo Nordisk invests €150M in Dutch stem cell research Leiden University Medical Center received €150 million as part of a consortium conducting stem cell research.

Novo Nordisk invests €150M in Dutch stem cell research

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/novo-nordisk-invests-150m-in-dutch-stem-cell-research

Hyperloop pioneer Hardt files for bankruptcy Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop, developing a futuristic travel concept, filed for bankruptcy.

Hyperloop pioneer Hardt files for bankruptcy

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/hyperloop-pioneer-hardt-files-for-bankruptcy-