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Thorizon is a deep-tech startup spun off from the Dutch Nuclear Research Institute, with offices in Amsterdam and Lyon. It is developing thorium molten salt reactor technology designed to provide a responsible, carbon-free energy source by using long-lived nuclear waste and thorium as fuel, with a focus on safety and circularity. The company aims to deliver a scalable demonstration and to begin constructing a first-of-a-kind reactor by 2030, named Thorizon One. It collaborates with industry leaders including Orano, Tractebel, and EDF and has been recognized as a laureate in the France 2030 program for advanced nuclear projects.

Avantium is a Dutch technology company specializing in advanced high-throughput research and development for energy, chemicals, and pharmaceutical industries. Headquartered in Amsterdam with state-of-the-art laboratories, Avantium's proprietary technology accelerates product and process innovation while reducing costs. With over 70 global clients, including industry leaders, Avantium has proven its technology's validity and commercial viability. The company focuses on developing new biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and novel crystal forms of marketed drugs under patent. Its team comprises highly educated professionals in catalysis, crystallography, organic chemistry, engineering, statistics, cheminformatics, and software development, collaborating closely with partner R&D organizations to drive innovation.

Lapsi Health is a medical technology company founded in January 2022 in Amsterdam that develops biomarker and sound‑based diagnostic solutions. The company creates advanced audio and photo‑sensor platforms that capture physiological data, which are then analyzed with artificial intelligence to provide non‑clinical, remote monitoring and screening for a range of diseases. By integrating a digital stethoscope with sophisticated sound processing and AI, Lapsi Health aims to democratize access to high‑quality healthcare insights, enabling patients and providers to detect and manage conditions outside traditional clinical settings.

Sensfix B.V., founded in 2018 and based in Amsterdam, develops a technology-agnostic platform designed for asset management across various infrastructure applications, such as streetlights, buildings, bank ATMs, and city gas systems. Its IoT-connected platform allows machines to autonomously schedule and manage their repair and maintenance needs while ensuring transparent decision-making among all stakeholders. By digitizing workflows and implementing a machine-initiated real-time ticketing system, Sensfix aims to enhance the efficiency of operations. The platform leverages IoT sensors to facilitate instantaneous connections between assets, owners, and service personnel, enabling self-scheduling, self-dispatch, and self-ticketing services. This enterprise SaaS solution is reported to reduce the operational and maintenance costs of physical assets by 30% and achieve a repair success rate on the first visit while minimizing repair failures to less than 1%.