Rockstart is a startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia. It specializes in incubating early-stage companies and investing in funding rounds up to Series B across four key sectors: energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies. Rockstart connects startups with investors, mentors, and partners, facilitating access to capital, market opportunities, and expertise. The firm has implemented tailored programs that foster collaboration between startups and corporates, enhancing co-creation and commercial partnerships. Since its inception, Rockstart has invested in over 230 startups, helping them raise more than €90 million and create over 700 jobs. Additionally, Rockstart manages a specific fund targeting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on impact investments in health and emerging markets.
Founded in 2019, Soolutions is an online platform providing Electric Vehicle Charging equipment that includes charging cables and stations, certified installation services, adaptors, accessories, and much more. The company’s products and services are accessible via the “Manage Yourself” shop and the “Turn key” Charge Configurator. These products range from electric vehicle charging stations to adapters and from installation to station management services.
eDRV is an EV charging API platform. Our APIs help enterprises and software developers, integrate EV charging into their core business systems and processes. Provide workplace charging for employees, easily make reservations, or have retail customers start and stop charging sessions using existing credentials. Powered by eDRV's APIs, businesses can seamlessly integrate EV charging into existing IT systems.
Deep Learning company desing and develop AI&CV-based skin health screening solution (API, Web & Mobile Apps) using smartphone cameras for home and professional use at the dermatologist level and without the need for expensive equipment. Skinive 'solution supports: - More accurate identification of skin conditions and risk assessment, leading to better health outcomes and reduced treatment cost - Less onward referrals to secondary care, reducing strain on specialist clinics and lowering the costs of finding skin diseases.
AMMP Technologies is an Amsterdam-based provider of digital solutions for energy service companies in emerging markets. The AMMP SaaS platform is a vendor-agnostic solution for remote monitoring and management of portfolios of renewable/hybrid energy systems. It enables data-driven operational excellence, leading to higher system uptimes and significant OPEX savings. Since AMMP’s founding in 2018, the company’s operational base has grown to nearly 1,000 systems worldwide. Prior to AMMP, the founding team worked together at E.ON Off Grid Solutions to successfully deploy and operate mini-grids across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Publishizer is a crowdpublishing platform that facilitates connections between authors, readers, and publishers through pre-order campaigns. Founded in 2012 and based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, it allows authors to create book proposals and launch campaigns to gather pre-orders. Once an author secures a minimum of 250 pre-orders, Publishizer assists in finding and listing suitable publishers, enabling authors to select the best option for their work. The platform operates on a fee structure that charges 30% of the campaign fees. By emphasizing community engagement, Publishizer aims to transform the traditional publishing process into a more interactive experience for all stakeholders involved.
Roam.ai, formerly known as GeoSpark Inc., is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven location tracking solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Newark, Delaware, Roam.ai has developed a location tracking application that significantly reduces battery consumption, allowing for a tenfold decrease in energy usage. This innovative technology caters to app developers, providing them with efficient tools for location-based analytics and enabling a wide range of applications that can respond dynamically to users' locations. Through its advancements in location tracking, Roam.ai aims to enhance user experience while minimizing the impact on device battery life.
Wirewatt B.V., founded in 2010 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates a B2B online marketplace platform tailored for solar distributors and installers. The company offers solar leases to residential customers, utilizing capital from institutional funds. With a strong presence in Mexico, Wirewatt benefits from favorable conditions such as abundant sunlight, low installation costs, and high energy prices. Additionally, the company provides a software platform that enables local installers to design, verify, and sell a greater number of solar systems efficiently.
SolarCreed B.V. designs and develops solar products with renewable energy sources. The company provides optimized and carbon-free energy for food production and provides eco-friendly packaging solutions. It provides solar systems and battery storage with communication abilities on membership subscription to farmers. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Scitodate B.V., founded in 2017 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in artificial intelligence and big data solutions tailored for the scientific industry. The company offers a recommendation platform that allows researchers to stay updated with minimal effort by providing daily curated articles based on their interests. By analyzing users' publications, Scitodate creates personalized research profiles and delivers tailored content directly to researchers. Additionally, the platform supports manufacturers of lab equipment and scientific products by delivering actionable market insights for marketing, sales, and product management. Scitodate's technology is adaptable and can address various needs within the scientific community, including peer reviewer selection, personalized searches, and analytics on research productivity and influence, thereby facilitating connections between researchers and potential clients or talent.
Frosha B.V. offers an automated data processing services based on machine learning and other advanced technologies. Its learning algorithm cleans and structures the data from all sources and combines to a future-proof database. Frosha B.V. was formerly known as Frosha. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
WeParc is a valet parking and car services software platform that enables consumers to conveniently book a variety of parking services in urban areas and at airports. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, WeParc streamlines the parking experience, making it more accessible and efficient for users. The platform addresses the challenges of urban parking, providing a solution that enhances the overall convenience of parking in busy city environments and at travel hubs.
Monal provides parking & charging services and payments based on the ultra-precise localisation of vehicles and users, using a proprietary Electronic Mobility Card.
Hero Balancer B.V., founded in 2015 and located in Hoorn, the Netherlands, develops a cloud-based application that optimizes heat demand and supply in various settings, including showrooms, schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and residential buildings. The platform connects to existing building management systems to monitor heating installations and assess the disparity between heat demand and supply. By utilizing weather data and predictive analytics, Hero Balancer informs the management systems on the precise amount of heat needed, promoting energy efficiency and enhancing comfort for users. The company's solution aims to reduce energy consumption while maintaining optimal climate conditions within the built environment.
Efficiator B.V. develops and provides energy efficiency tools for homes and corporates. Its solutions help home owners and corporates to gain control over their energy consumption; and manage the execution using installers and suppliers of previously used data to execute implementations. Efficiator B.V. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
ONDURO BV operates an online software for staff management and communication. Its software helps users to keep up-to-date on availability, schedules, hours, and statistics of workforce. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Totem Open Health empowers patients, researchers and medical professionals in improving health. Together they own, research, build test and market innovative digital health products.
FlyMedi operates as an online medical travel service. The company provides facility to find and compare international hospitals, read patient’s reviews, and arranges medical tour packages for patients. The company provides treatments for Cardiology, Dentistry, General surgery, Gynecology, Hair transplant, IVF, LASIK eye surgery, Oncology, orthopedics, and Plastic surgery. FlyMedi tour packages include Antalya, Bodrum, Cyprus, Hungary, Istanbul, Marmaris, Poland, Romania, Spain, and Turkey. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
TIQ’s mission is to explore new technologies to help people live and work smarter. The company is creating a new industry standard for time management by providing accurate insights in how people actually spend their time. The tools that people use to get their work done contain data that can tell us something about how people spend their time. After connecting to these tools, TIQ will proactively capture your work activities and use them to automatically generate an overview of the time you spent on specific clients, projects or tasks. This overview can be validated in less than a minute per day. The result is faster, easier and more accurate insights in time spent per project, client or task.
Unless is a personalization service that enhances website communication by adapting content to suit different audiences. It utilizes a real-time personalization platform to tailor website messaging based on the predicted context of individual visitors. By improving the interaction between users and digital platforms, Unless aims to create a more relevant and engaging online experience, ultimately facilitating better understanding between humans and machines.
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Winkler Holding is an online platform that empowers healthcare experts.
Whatagraph is a powerful marketing analytics visualisation and automation platform that enables effortless marketing data collection, visualisation and delivery for marketing agencies and teams. Here are some of the main features : * Blend data from multiple channels, accounts, or campaigns and present a clear performance overview to your client. * Automated report delivery * Complete your report by connecting custom data to it: with Google Sheets and Public API integrations, you'll be able to import data from any source at all. * Show your client you put extra effort into building their report. With our White-label feature, you can build tailored reports: change colors, add logos, and use custom domains. * Create a marketing performance report in minutes: use our ready-to-go templates, and you won't have to do any work from scratch. * Real-time team collaboration
Otly! is a free platform designed to help families manage pocket money while educating children about financial responsibility. It aims to fill the gap in child-friendly banking solutions, providing a modern approach to teaching kids the value of money management. By offering tools that simplify the process of giving and tracking pocket money, Otly! fosters financial literacy among children, preparing them for future financial independence.
Wapo.io build conversational technology that helps enterprises improve building operations and end-user experience.
At wapo.io they believe that this can be possible when companies and service providers adopt a shared, common intelligent layer of communication amongst themselves and the installed systems. Their Building Operations Platform is bringing all stakeholders together under common goals, helping them to increase productivity and effectiveness of operations.
Fysio24 is a mobile application that offers injury recovery and prevention programs developed by leading running experts in the Netherlands. The platform aims to support users in maintaining their physical well-being and achieving their fitness goals through tailored guidance and resources. By focusing on both recovery and injury prevention, Fysio24 provides valuable tools for individuals looking to enhance their performance and overall health.
Vive is a smart goal-driven investment app offering smart, fully-managed investment services. Vive's smart wealth management platform combines financial planning, investing, and personal financial advice. Vive is headquartered in Amsterdam.
eGEO LLC, based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in the research and development of embedded systems aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and monitoring across various applications, including robotics, the Internet of Things, and home automation. The company produces low-cost Ultra-SmartGrid terminals designed to stabilize local grids and provide real-time metrics, addressing the challenges posed by increased electric vehicle usage and distributed micro-generation. These terminals serve a range of clients, including industries, utilities, and grid operators, offering essential tools for monitoring and optimizing energy consumption in home, commercial, and industrial settings. As a subsidiary of eGEO Tech SAS, eGEO is committed to advancing smart grid technology to make energy systems more adaptable and efficient.
Vebbu designs and manufactures Smart Thermostat, which allows users to create different heating conditions for different parts of their home or any other space, as well as to change those conditions based on schedules or behavior. The company’s relay box is connected to standard gas boilers, oil boilers, wood chip boilers, chillers, etc. Its product is controlled through Web and smartphone based applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Zagreb, Croatia.
Newatt is a dedicated, real-time energy cost management system for retail store chains and supermarkets, providing actionable insights. The company reduces your customers' energy consumption efficiently by applying concepts of artificial intelligence, big data, and the internet of things. Newatt is focused on the Latin American market.
Dinst helps senior citizens to get the help you need at home and relieve the mantle career. At Dinst you can go for domestic help, guidance, but also pedicures, shopkeepers and homeowners. They are personally viewed and screened by us. Check out the introductory videos and reviews on www.dinst.nl and know who you're getting home.
TabTrader B.V. develops and offers bitcoin trading application for Android users. Its application provides a trading terminal for cryptocoin exchanges that include Bitstamp, ANXPRO, HitBtc, BTC-E, BTCChina, Huobi, Kraken, ItBit, Bitbay, Cryptsy, Bter, Bitfinex, Clevercoin, Bitmarket, and Coinbase. The company’s application features chart trading, manual order input for precise order parameters, technical analysis, and secure trading. abTrader B.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
ZENODYS B.V. develops an Internet of Things (IoT) development platform. Its solution is used by developers, hobbyists and DIYers, engineers and electronics, and industries and enterprises to develop IoT products and services. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Live on demand enables you to bring your favourite heroes live on stage, using the power of the crowd. Who would you like to see on stage? Live On Demand is currently running in beta.
Packpin B.V. is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in online shipment, postage, parcel, and mail tracking services for e-commerce businesses worldwide. Founded in 2014, Packpin enables e-commerce clients to track their packages, interact with customers, and enhance sales. The company offers a shipment tracking API that can be integrated into any e-commerce website or other software, allowing customers to track their items directly on the same platform where they made their purchases. This service supports both global and domestic carriers, streamlining the tracking process for businesses and their customers.
Klets allows businesses to better engage with their customers, leads, and partners in real-time. An easy way to boost sales, solve issues and understand your customers, Klets makes it attractive for people to interact with your business through chat. On Klets, you make a profile on which you attractively present your business. Klets profiles are really chat rooms, seducing visitors to immediately get in touch in real-time. You can share your profile link with the world, and invite everybody to chat with you. You can also decide to only invite specific people to private chat rooms. Excellent integration with email ensures that nobody ever misses a message.
MarkO is an intelligent mobile app for smartwatch and smartphones that lets you quickly capture what’s on your mind and make you feel like you have the superpower of remembering.
Masar sources, customizes, and installs a solar system to organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. It also supplies components for their existing solar system (panels, inverters, monitors, mounting racks, cables, etc.). The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
ZENODYS B.V. develops an Internet of Things (IoT) development platform. Its solution is used by developers, hobbyists and DIYers, engineers and electronics, and industries and enterprises to develop IoT products and services. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Cocoon is a mobile application based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects job seekers with employers. Launched in 2014 by Martin Frusch and Vincent Oord, the platform allows users to browse a variety of job vacancies and apply for positions that match their skills and preferences. Job seekers can access detailed information about the required experience, profession, and location for each opportunity. Employers benefit from the app by advertising their job openings and managing applicants, streamlining the hiring process. Cocoon aims to enhance the job search experience by providing a user-friendly interface that facilitates connections between candidates and employers.
Deskbookers B.V. owns and operates an online platform to book workplaces and meeting rooms for employees. It offers Deskbookers, an online platform that enables users to book flex spaces, office spaces, co-working spaces, meeting rooms, event spaces, consultation rooms, function rooms, business centers, training rooms, and conference rooms on hourly/day basis, and for fixed period of time. The company’s platform is also used for booking spaces/rooms through online, tablet, and phone in Manchester, Liverpool, and London, the United Kingdom and internationally. Deskbookers B.V. was founded in 2013 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As of February 29, 2020, Deskbookers B.V. operates as a subsidiary of Spacebase GmbH.
Kollekt.fm is an online music platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2013. The company connects music experts, such as DJs, with businesses seeking to enhance their brand identity through music. By facilitating a marketplace environment, Kollekt.fm allows these music curators to create custom playlists tailored to the specific needs of their clients. The platform also offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables seamless delivery of curated music directly to businesses. This service helps clients effectively align their musical choices with their target audience, ultimately amplifying their brand presence.
Entelligo is a B2B SaaS product for renewable energy industry. Their customers are manufacturers, installer companies and sellers of renewable energy solutions: photovoltaics, energy storage, LEDs, solar thermal, heat pumps, boilers. They provide a mobile app and an integrated cloud solution that from simple questions and through precise simulations and financial analysis, creates a commercial proposal ready to be signed. Entelligo reduces the sell cycle, increasing conversions and efficiency.
Matchhamster BV develops a Web-based application that specializes in online content monitoring. It offers Matchhamster, a platform for online content monitoring that enables users to learn all about the performance of their press releases, blogs, and brand reputation; discover new insights about their competition; and share their findings with anyone they like and when they want. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with an additional office in Eindhoven.
Undeveloped B.V., founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in domain trading services. The company provides a platform for domain owners to list their domains for sale, featuring appealing landing pages devoid of advertisements and malware, which enhances the selling experience. Buyers can access a vast inventory of over 50 million unused domains, enabling them to search for ideal domain names with ease. Undeveloped streamlines the purchase process by allowing buyers to connect directly with sellers, eliminating the challenges often associated with acquiring domain names. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure payment and the transfer of ownership, making it a valuable resource for both domain sellers and buyers.
Bleeve provides a social internet platform that connects people on the topic of saving and producing energy at home. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
ZENODYS B.V. develops an Internet of Things (IoT) development platform. Its solution is used by developers, hobbyists and DIYers, engineers and electronics, and industries and enterprises to develop IoT products and services. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Wercker B.V. is a company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to assist developers in the automation of application and microservices development. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with additional offices in London and San Francisco, the platform facilitates code testing and interaction with various services, while incorporating social features that allow team members to track builds and deployments. It enables collaboration by allowing users to invite others to their projects and integrates seamlessly with popular developer tools. The platform supports a build/test/deploy workflow without requiring users to leave their local development environment, streamlining the process of building, deploying, and monitoring applications.
LeadBoxer is a sales leads generation app, enabling B2B sales-team to act on enriched data as it becomes available, in real-time. The company provides a task-oriented mobile app that shows the businesses who visited a site, and provide ways to contact those businesses. Contact qualified leads and existing clients at the right time to improve sales by utilizing online big data and user-behaviou. It provides sales agents with a task-oriented mobile and desktop application to increase sales for both new leads or existing clients. LeadBoxer was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
WeShareSolar is the crowdfunding platform that connects consumers who are looking for low-risk investments to local solar energy projects that need funding. WeShareSolar allows users to track the production of their investments online.
Bomberbot is game created by Studio Krok, Dutch based company, in which players develop computational thinking skills and understand how computer programming languages work in a fun, visual and simple way, encouraging them to have a creative and limitless mind.
Bomberbot aims to bring standard and affordable programming education to children all around the world.
Matchhamster BV develops a Web-based application that specializes in online content monitoring. It offers Matchhamster, a platform for online content monitoring that enables users to learn all about the performance of their press releases, blogs, and brand reputation; discover new insights about their competition; and share their findings with anyone they like and when they want. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with an additional office in Eindhoven.
CrowdyHouse V.O.F. provides a crowdfunding platform for designers. The company offers an online platform that enables designers to present their products for funding and ordering. It allows designers to get funds for design of various products, such as accessories, fashion, and furniture, as well as garden, kitchen, and lighting products. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Wonderflow is an integrated enterprise solution for customer feedback analysis.
Through the Wonderboard solution, clients distill actionable insights from unstructured consumer feedback. Wonderflow offers a complete solution, from the data gathering all the way through to predictions and recommendations for strategic recommendations. Through the use of AI-based technology and Natural Language Processing (NLP), Wonderflow allows clients to process huge amounts of customer feedback from a large number of sources, with very high accuracy and consistency.
miniPower optimizes used turbines through the continuous improvement of existing parts. For placement of used turbines it is focused on Poland, Croatia, Greece, and Turkey.
miniPower is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Codeplace operates a learning platform designed to assist users in developing web applications through a structured program. The platform includes various features such as video lectures, searchable content, and tools for code sourcing and live app previews. It offers courses covering topics like Ruby on Rails fundamentals, social networks, and crowdfunding marketplaces. Additionally, the program emphasizes practical experience by guiding students through the creation of real-world projects, thereby enhancing their coding skills. Founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, Codeplace became a subsidiary of Academia de Código in 2018, further expanding its educational reach in the field of web development.
Stukio is an online platform that provides its users with web development courses. The platform offers its users with video lectures, programming dictionaries, app previews, source codes, code additions, removals, progress measurement, and navigation services. The courses provided are based on Ruby on Rails. Stukio was launched in 2014 by Henrique Caiano, Tiago Martins, Pedro Silva, and Joaquim Valente and is based in Amsterdam.
Songvice is a marketplace where upcoming musicians can get mentored by experienced music experts and obtain honest and objective feedback on their songs. Top Features: - Music experts directory (record labels, experienced musicians, sound engineers) - Fast and easy way to get in direct contact with music experts - On-demand technical reports on how artists can improve their original songs - Gamified music learning community where more experienced musicians can earn real money for giving advice
They founded their company CareToSave as a social enterprise, they measure their success by more than their balance sheet. CareToSave is on the mission to create the future where kids and adults are more conscious about their actions, energy consumption and protective to nature. That’s why they created Hyko: Intuitive, playful tech to improve your family’s lifestyle.
Qodemo B.V. provides a Web platform for engineers to design and build hardware technologies. Its platform enables users to demo ideas or prototypes; connect with engineers; explore engineering maps; organize and access project files; and search for partners, negotiate, pay, and get the product delivered. Qodemo B.V. was formerly known as Dreamups B.V. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
3D Hubs B.V. operates an online marketplace that connects 3D printer owners with individuals and businesses seeking 3D printing services. Founded in 2013 and based in Amsterdam, the company facilitates transactions between users by allowing product designers and engineers to find suitable solutions for prototyping and small production runs. The platform enables users to upload their designs, receive instant quotes, and initiate production seamlessly. In addition to 3D printing, 3D Hubs offers a variety of manufacturing services, including CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. By providing on-demand access to a global network of manufacturing partners, the company has produced over five million parts, supporting a diverse range of industries.
Zazzy BV is a company based in Amsterdam that specializes in developing a platform for designing, customizing, and personalizing jewelry. By leveraging the advancements in 3D printing technology, Zazzy aims to make jewelry design accessible to individuals of all skill levels, including those without prior experience in 3D modeling. The company provides tools that enable users to create their own designs, which are then produced using professional-grade printers. Zazzy focuses on enhancing user experience and ensuring high-quality outcomes, addressing common challenges faced by consumers who have attempted to utilize domestic 3D printers. Through its innovative approach, Zazzy seeks to democratize the design and production of jewelry, allowing a broader audience to engage with and enjoy the creative process.
Cupenya B.V. provides a business analytics software solution to enterprises. The company offers a browser data plugin that delivers information from browser-based system interfaces allowing users to measure the business performance. Its product allows users to gain operational intelligence with real-time visibility into workflows and business processes, such as ticket handling, incident management, and claims processing; and provides insights in daily workflows to predict points in workload, prevent customer frustration, build service teams, and set new performance standards. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
ParkAround B.V. operates a platform that allows users to choose the area, compare car parks, and book the spot for their cars in cities, airports, and ports in Netherlands. Its platform provides information and a means to locate parking spaces offered by third party car park operators, owners, or other commercial parking spaces operators requested through the use of its application on mobile devices. The company was formerly known as Parking Defenders and changed its name to ParkAround B.V. in 2013. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Wercker B.V. is a company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to assist developers in the automation of application and microservices development. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with additional offices in London and San Francisco, the platform facilitates code testing and interaction with various services, while incorporating social features that allow team members to track builds and deployments. It enables collaboration by allowing users to invite others to their projects and integrates seamlessly with popular developer tools. The platform supports a build/test/deploy workflow without requiring users to leave their local development environment, streamlining the process of building, deploying, and monitoring applications.
Owlin B.V. provides real-time news analysis and notification. The company detects events, analyzes the web, and ranks news; and provides data mining, machine learning, search engine building, mathematical modeling, and business development services. Its products include Owlin portfolio dashboard that helps to monitor the environment; Owlin white label, which visualize data-driven trends on global indices, industry sectors, themes, and companies; and Owlin API that leverages business cases with artificial intelligence solutions. The company’s solutions detect events, analyze the web, and rank news; and provide data mining, machine learning, search engine building, mathematical modeling, and business development services. Owlin B.V. was founded in 2012 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
PastBook B.V. operates an online platform that allows users to create customizable photo albums from their social media posts. Founded in 2011 and based in Amsterdam, the company enables users to compile images from various sources, including Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, and personal devices, into cohesive albums. The platform's algorithm highlights vibrant memories and organizes them chronologically, providing a unique experience for users to relive and share their moments. Users can choose to store their photo albums in digital formats, such as PDFs, or as printed books, making it easy to share with friends and family. PastBook emphasizes the convenience of creating beautiful photo collections quickly and effortlessly, catering to various occasions.
imgZine has established itself as one of the fastest growing tech companies in the Netherlands. imgZine helps large companies to optimize their internal and external communications. The company provides a platform that allows organisations to unlock their existing communications to mobile devices. Via an internal app imgZine optimizes the distribution of information between the organisation and its employees. The ultimate goal is to increase employee engagement. Via an external content marketing app, it also provides a tool for large organizations to become thought leader in their area of expertise. Last year, The Next Web elected the company for the Tech5 competition for the second year in a row - an international first! imgZine is part of the ORTEC Group and is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We have sales offices in the USA an Australia and currently employ 50 people. Customers are publishers like De Persgroep and Telegraaf Media Groep and corporates such as Vodafone Germany, ING, Rabobank, ABN Amro and Philips.
Nexi.me is an online platform enabling human resource departments to recruit talented people through social networks of their employees. The platform supports company referral programs by engaging employees and providing them with candidate suggestions from their LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Nexi.me was launched in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was founded by Cristian Andreica and Ciprian Mardare.
VideoAvatars LTD owns and operates an online video platform for advertising networks and publishers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Denmark.
Peerby is a Dutch startup that operates a peer-to-peer sharing service for products. Users can share or request items from people in their neighborhood online, via their mobile or via social media channels. The product was launched (beta) for Amsterdam in August 2012, but the team is rapidly expanding to other areas too.